admin May 9th, 2008
May 8, 2008
The FDA has completed its evaluation of certain flavors of Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula and has detected risks for drug injuries.
The FDA reported that Total Body Formula in Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar flavors and Total Body Mega Formula in Orange/Tangerine flavor contain hazardous amounts of selenium that could cause drug injuries.
The FDA analysis also found high levels of chromium in the products. Excessive consumption of chromium can cause drug injuries including fatigue, muscle cramps, hyperactivity, hypoglycemia, renal failure and liver toxicity. High levels of chromium can also cause complications with other medications.
These products could also be responsible for Texas drug injuries.
Read more: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01831.html
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admin April 24th, 2008
April 24, 2008
The FDA reported that Kentucky Fried Chicken has recalled one its desserts due to mislabeling and the risk for defective product injury to patients who suffer from food allergies.
KFC’s Double Chocolate Chip Cakes have been nationally recalled for potential defective product injuries because the product may contain amounts of egg, wheat, milk, and soy ingredients, as well as tree nuts, and the products are not individually labeled with ingredients listed to help people with food allergies avoid the ingredients.
People with allergies to these products could suffer severe or life-threatening illnesses if they consume the cakes.
One defective product injury, an allergic reaction, has been reported because of the KFC dessert.
Products without proper ingredients listing could cause Texas defective product injuries.
Read more: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/kfc04_08.html
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admin April 22nd, 2008
April 22, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating artificial turf on playgrounds and sports fields due to the potential for defective product injuries, the New Jersey Health Department reported.
The artificial turf could contain high levels of lead and that athletes and children could swallow the dust from the turf and suffer potential defective product injuries.
Artificial turf on playgrounds and sports fields is currently under investigation for lead toxicity because of the pigment containing lead chromate that is used in the production of some turfs.
Artificial turf containing high levels of lead could be a potential risk for Texas defective product injuries.
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080418/ap_on_re_us/artificial_turf_lead;_ylt=AjQC.hteE.v0DonWJF2cCQdvzwcF
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admin April 18th, 2008
April 17, 2008
The FDA reported that it has seized $100, 000 worth of Shangai Regular, Shangai Ultra, Super Shangai, Naturalë Super Plus, and Lady Shangai, which are labeled as natural supplements but may cause defective product injuries.
These drugs claim to treat erectile dysfunction, impotency, or to provide sexual enhancement, but they contain ingredients that are not listed on their labels and may interact with medications patients may already be taking, causing potential risks for defective product injuries.
The drugs could interact with other medications and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels, resulting in defective product injuries.
These products labeled as “natural supplements” could cause potential Texas defective product injuries.
Read more: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01817.html
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admin April 15th, 2008
April 15, 2008
The FDA reported that 23 salmonella cases in 14 states may be defective product injuries linked to recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat cereal from Malt-o-Meals.
The cereals responsible for the defective product injuries, including salmonella, were sold under the brand name Malt-o-Meal and other private label names, and they are marked with expiration dates of “APR0808” and “MAR1809” .
The FDA recommends that consumers dispose of the products with potential risk of defective product injuries. Stores should immediately pull these items from their shelves.
These cereals could be responsible for Texas defective product injuries.
Read more: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01819.html
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admin April 10th, 2008
April 10, 2008
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is allowing the Boston Beer Company to recall from distributors bottles of Samuel Adams beer that contains particles of glass due to the potential risk for defective product injuries.
All 12-ounce glass Samuel Adams products except Triple Bock and Utopia are affected by the recall because the beverages contain small bits of glass that could cause defective product injury to consumers.
Grains of glass in beverage bottles could cause potential Texas defective product injuries.
The bottles affected by the recall due to possible defective product injury can be identified by coding on the bottles.
Read more: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/consumer/recalls&id=6069491
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admin April 8th, 2008
April 8, 2008
The FDA has confiscated $1.3 million worth of dietary supplements which contained ingredients that were not approved by the FDA and could cause potential drug injuries.
The dietary supplements, marketed under the names “Methyl 1-D,” “Methyl 1-D XL,” and “Formadrol Extreme XL,” contain food additives and ingredients that have not been approved by the FDA and could cause potential drug injuries.
The dietary supplements which have risks for potential drug injuries came from LG Sciences, LLC, of Brighton, Michigan.
These dietary supplements could pose risks for Texas drug injuries.
Read more: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01815.html
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admin April 3rd, 2008
April 3, 2008
A man is suing a birth control company for the death of his wife after she suffered drug injuries, including a blood clot, following the use of NuvaRing, WCBS reported.
The young woman and drug injury victim died suddenly in the night when a blood clot that traveled through her pelvic region spread to her lungs.
The drug injury victim had been using NuvaRing for six months prior to her death.
The woman’s mother said her daughter reported aching symptoms in the day prior to her drug injury, but she suffered no other symptoms.
The company who owns NuvaRing says that blood clots are a risk of all combined hormonal contraceptives.
Dozens of other lawsuits have been filed because of possible drug injuries with NuvaRing since 2001.
NuvaRing could cause Texas drug injuries.
Read more: http://wcbstv.com/local/nuvaring.death.lawsuit.2.689873.html
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admin April 1st, 2008
April 1, 2008
The Associated Press reports that Dole Fresh Fruit Company is joining other firms in recalling cantaloupes grown, packed, and shipped by a Honduran grower amid reports of defective product injuries, including salmonella.
Dozens of cases of defective product injuries resulting in salmonella have been reported after consumption of cantaloupes from a Honduran provider.
14 of the defective product injuries resulted in hospitalizations.
Dole joins Chiquita and Simply Fresh fruit providers in recalling cantaloupes that could be responsible for defective product injuries.
Contaminated cantaloupes could cause Texas defective product injuries.
Read more: http://www.click2houston.com/news/15740485/detail.html
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admin March 27th, 2008
March 27, 2008
The FDA reported that diet products labeled “Blue Steel” and “Hero” may cause defective product injuries, including dangerous affects on blood pressure.
These products are marketed as diet products but may have undeclared ingredients, have not been proven safe or effective by the FDA, and may cause defective product injuries.
The undeclared ingredients may interact with some prescription medications, possibly lowering blood pressure to dangerous levels, and causing defective product injuries.
These unapproved diet products could cause Texas defective product injuries.
Read more: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01809.html
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