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Blue Steel and Hero products may cause defective product injuries 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 (more...)

Cantaloupes may be source of salmonella, defective product injuries March 25, 2008 The FDA reports that cantaloupes from a Honduran grower and packer appear to be the source of defective product injuries in the United States. The defective product injuries resulting from the cantaloupes include salmonella and 50 people in 16 states have suffered defective product injuries because of the grower’s cantaloupes. The FDA (more...)

Reebok to pay $1 million for recalled lead bracelets which caused the defective product related death of a child in 2006 March 20, 2008 USA Today reported that Reebok will pay a $1 million fine for recalled bracelets that contained toxic levels of lead which caused the death of a 4-year-old child. Reebok imported and distributed lead charm bracelets, giving them away with children’s shoes purchases. A heart-shaped charm from the defective product caused a fatal (more...)

FDA issues drug injury alert on Tussionex March 18, 2008 The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert on Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended Release Suspension due to recent reports of drug injuries, including death, as a result of misuse and inappropriate use of the prescription cough medicine. Risk of drug injury is associated with patients who may be taking more (more...)