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About 44,000 Shape-O Toy Maracas imported by Tupperware are being recalled because the maracas can break and expose small parts of the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the handle poses a suffocation hazard to young children. Tupperware has received 2 reports of maracas breaking, to date. This recall involves blue and re... - Reports of Fracture and Injury Prompt Recall of 3 Million Fitness Balls
About 3 million Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo and Body Fit Fitness Balls are being recalled by EB Brands of Yonkers, NY, because if the balls are overinflated they can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor. To date, EB Brands has received 47 reports of fitness balls unexpectedly bursting, including reports of a fr... - Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled
About 850 Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles are being recalled because the utility vehicle's throttle cable can lock in freezing temperatures. This can cause the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator pedal, posing a risk of loss of vehicle control and injury to the driver and passenger. To date, Bush Hog... - Oregon Sues OppenheimerFunds Over Multi-Million Dollar College Fund Losses
A reported $36.2 million in losses sustained by OppenheimerFunds Oregon state-sponsored college savings plans is the subject of a lawsuit brought by Oregon state against the fund company. Filed in Oregon state court, the suit alleges violations of securities law, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and negligent misrepresentation... - Class I Recall of Arrow Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IAB) Catheters
Teleflex Medical and FDA notified have issued a Class 1 recall for Arrow International 30cc, 40cc and 50cc Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IAB) Catheters, a component of the Intra-Aortic Pump System which is designed to provide cardiac assist therapy to critically ill people to increase blood flow to the heart. Class 1 recalls are the most serious type of... - Risk of Serious Health Problems Prompts Recall of Influend Cough and Cold Products
Risk of Serious Health Problems Prompts Recall ION Labs Inc., of Clearwater, FL, is voluntarily recalling all of the Influend Cough and Cold products sold on or after May 30, 2008. The products listed below are being recalled because they have not been tested in conformance with the specifications of the lab, therefore the products may be super p... - Reports of Injury Prompt Coffeemaker Recall
Philips Consumer Lifestyle is recalling about 155,000 Philips Senseo One-Cup Coffeemakers because an electrical fault and the build-up of calcium from hard or medium water can cause an obstruction in the coffeemaker. If this happens, the boiler can burst, posing a burn hazard to consumers. To date, Philips has received 17 reports of incidents in Europe,... - Propane Explosions Kill or Injure Thousands Each Year.
A man started his dryer to do his laundry and ignited gas from a leaky propane line causing an explosion that blew out a wall and several windows of his home. Leaky corroded propane pipes in a BP refinery caused an explosion which killed 15 people. Two men were injured by flying shrapnel when a propane tank exploded in an Arizona plant. A co... - Gambling, Hypersexuality Linked to Parkinson's Medications
A new study conducted at Mayo Clinic reports that 1 in 6 patients receiving therapeutic doses of certain drugs for Parkinson's disease develops new-onset, potentially destructive behaviors, notably compulsive gambling or hypersexuality. The study extends findings from 2 Mayo case series published in 2005 that reported a connection between dopamine ag... - Fire Hazard Prompts GM to Recall 1.5 Million Vehicles
General Motors has initiated a massive recall totalling 1.5 million vehicles, because of a defective engine component that could leak oil and result in fire. The recall includes certain Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Pontiac cars from model years 1997 to 2003. Specifically: Buick Regals from model years 1997 to 2003; Chevrolet vehicles including 1998... - Reports of Failure to Shock Prompt Recall of Zoll AED Plus Defibrillator
At Least 2 Deaths Associated with Device Failure Zoll Medical Corporation in conjunction with the FDA has issued a Class 1 Recall of its ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator, manufactured from May, 2004 through February, 2009 and distributed from May, 2004 through February 9, 2009. This device is used by emergency or medical personnel, by others who have c... - St. John Health Agrees to a $13.5 Million Settlement in Antitrust Class Action
A class action lawsuit that includes St. John Health of southeastern Michigan could be one step closer to being settled, as the health care provider has agreed to pay a $13.5 million settlement. St. John and the other defendants, namely Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Medical System, Mount Clemens General Hospital, Oakwood Healthcare, Bon Secours... - Thyroid Drug Linked to Fatal Liver Failure in Children
The drug propylthiouracil, used to treat Graves' disease - the most common cause of an overactive thyroid - may induce fatal liver disease in children, according to 2 physicians in the US. They are recommending that the drug no longer be used as treatment in this population. Propylthiouracil, also known as PTU, is used as first-line treatment of Graves... - Wal-Mart Recalls Defective Women's Shoes
About 200,000 pairs of women's shoes imported by Wal-Mart are being recalled because the heels on the shoes can easily detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers. This recall involves women's sling-back, pointed-toe shoes sold under the George brand. The shoes were sold in 3 colors; black, grey and purple, and in sizes 5 ½ to 11. The shoes were sol... - Ross Stores Recalls Folding Patio Chairs
About 730 folding patio chairs sold at Ross Stores nationwide are being recalled because the side supports on these chairs can splinter when weight is placed on them, posing a fall hazard to consumers. To date, Ross Stores has received 1 report of a consumer who suffered shoulder pain after her chair collapsed. The folding wooden patio chairs... - Farms Brand Keski Fish Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Asia Cash & Carry Inc,. in Maspeth, New York, is recalling 34 cases of CROWN FARMS brand "KESKI" Frozen Fish (Bangladeshi Freshwater Fish) in 300gm packages with production code JULY 2008 because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young c... - Systemic Autoimmune Disease Linked to Oral Contraceptives
According to a medical study published in Arthritis Care & Research this month, there is a link between the initial use of oral contraceptives and an increased risk of Lupus erythematosus . Because the ratio of women to men with the autoimmune disease is 9 to 1, and is seen to increase after puberty, scientists have thought for some time that there is... - John Hancock Settles Discrimination Class Action for $24.4 Million
Life insurance giant John Hancock has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it racially discriminated against African Americans when selling its polices prior to 1959. Specifically, the suit alleged that John Hancock sold lower grade policies, rather than its full range of products to African Americans. The settlement is for a report... - Polaris Industries Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
About 7,200 Polaris Snowmobiles are being recalled because the fuel lines on the snowmobiles can make contact with one another, which could result in a fuel leak. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers. To date, Polaris Industries has received 8 reports of fuel leaks. This recall involves model year 2007, 2008 and 2009 Polaris snowmobiles with C... - GE Recalls Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
About 28,000 GE Profile Freestanding Dual Fuel Ranges made by General Electric, are being recalled because the wiring in the rear of the range can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. GE is aware of 47 reports of overheated wiring, including 33 reports of wiring that caught fire. Of these, 1 fire caused structural damage to the home and...