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Artificial turf on playgrounds, sports fields under investigation for defective product injuries 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 (more...)

“Natural Supplements” may cause defective product injuries 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 (more...)

Recalled cereal could be the cause of defective product injuries in 14 states 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 (more...)

Dole recalls cantaloupes amid salmonella defective product injuries April 1, 2008 The Columbus Dispatch 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 (more...)