Research indicates tanning beds cause cancer
According to the Tampa Tribune, the International Agency for Research on Cancer released a study indicating that the “risk of cutaneous melanoma is increased by 75 percent when the use of tanning beds...
View ArticleFamilies push for medical device bill
August 17, 2009 The Star Tribune reports that several families are pushing for Congress to pass a bill called the Medical Device Safety Act, which would restore the right for some patients to sue...
View ArticleEgg recall may indicate problems in US food safety oversight
The New York Times (8/25, B1, Martin) reports on the front page of its Business Day section that as the FDA begins investigating the salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs, “some consumer...
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Fisher-Price recalls millions of toys
Fisher-Price has recalled 10 million products, according to the Houston Chronicle (10/1, Lee). The recall is the largest for toys since Congress gave” the US Consumer Product Safety Commission “more...
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CPSC pushed for “Shrek” glasses recall after cadmium findings
Folks, this is a great example of the right way to respond to a health threat. Well done CPSC and McDonalds! The AP (10/6, Pritchard) reported, “Federal regulators leaned on McDonald’s to quickly...
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GM recalling 300K Impalas for seat belts
If you own an Chevy Impala, please read this. The AP (10/15) reported, “General Motors said Friday it was recalling more than 300,000 Chevrolet Impala sedans because the seat belts may fail to...
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Graco issues recall for about two million strollers.
New parents, please read this urgent message about Graco Strollers. The New York Times (10/20, B1, Martin) reports on the front page of its business section, “In the largest recall of strollers ever,...
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OSHA says popular hair smoothing treatment may release unsafe levels of...
The New York Times /AP (4/13, A19, Subscription Publication) reports that on Monday, regulators from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that “a popular hair...
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