Washington residents may be interested to learn that Graco, a major manufacturer of car seats, was hit with a $10 million fine for delaying the issuance of a recall for defective child car seats, potentially placing millions of children in danger. The fine follows the conclusion of the company’s completing…
Children’s Tylenol maker McNeil Consumer Healthcare pleaded guilty recently to a federal criminal charge that the company knowingly sold infants’ and children’s medicine containing metal particles. The Johnson & Johnson subsidiary admitted that it was aware of the manufacturing problem for almost a year before taking corrective action. This latest…
Washington residents may be interested in learning more about the FDA’s limited ability to reduce the amount of powdered caffeine available for sale. The FDA claims that the consumption of caffeine powder has already resulted in two deaths. According to the Federal Substance Abuse Administration, almost 21,000 individuals attend the…
Motorists in Washington may be interested in a letter sent by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to a manufacturer on Oct. 29. So far, two deaths have been attributed to defective airbags manufactured by Takata, an automotive supplier. In the letter, NHTSA officials issue orders and inquire about the…
Residents of Washington may not be aware of the large number of lawsuits that have been filed recently against pharmaceutical company Pfizer. The suits claim that the statin drug Lipitor causes type 2 diabetes; the increase likely follows an FDA warning that the drugs may cause a small increase in…
The United States has been knocked out of the World Cup. However, the national team inspired a great deal of “soccer fever” before it lost to Belgium a few days ago. Soccer is a great sport for kids, amateurs and professionals alike, partially because it is such a physically active…
In our last post, we discussed several ways that our readers can better ensure that they remain safe while having fun this summer. One key ingredient for a safe summer that we have yet to mention is sunscreen. Failure to liberally apply sunscreen when you are out of doors can…
Spring is finally here. As a result, the weather is warming significantly. However, it is not yet warm enough for most people to justify turning on their air conditioning units. During this time of year, most of us open our windows when our homes become uncomfortably warm. In springtime, few…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works hard to ensure that prescription medications are both reasonably safe and effective before they are made accessible to patients. In addition, the FDA makes significant efforts to revise warnings and/or recall any prescription medication that proves to be a truly dangerous drug…
As many of our readers know, one of the primary missions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to ensure that prescription and certain non-prescription medications are both safe and effective for public use. When these medications are potentially unsafe, the FDA does its best to educate the public…