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November 20, 2010

Better US Standards Mean Safer Holiday Toys

The government says “tougher safeguards for toys mean better choices for families this holiday season.” (D. Melendy, AP Washington, 11/18). The Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued less recalls this year than in years past, in party, they say, due...

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November 20, 2010

Feds Move to Ban Alcoholic Energy Drinks

A New York senator says “federal regulators are expected to move to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks as soon as this week.” (Washington AP, 11/16). After much recent publicity, the Food and Drug Administration is expected “to find that caffeine is...

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November 7, 2010

Omega-3 Pills Fail To Work In Alzheimer’s Patients

As a products liability lawyer, I urge all consumers to stay on top of recalls and remove defective products from their homes immediately, especially those products affecting children. This week, “more than 2 million cribs from seven companies were recalled...

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October 31, 2010

Safety Officials Advising Flame-Resistant Costumes

A former FDA employee scientist asserted, “His job was eliminated after he raised concerns about the risks of radiation exposure from high-grade medical scanning.” (Matthew Perrone, AP, 3/30). Dr. Julian Nicholas told an audience of imaging specialists that he and...

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October 24, 2010

Four Infant Deaths Prompt Graco Stroller Recall

As a Chicago personal injury and product liability attorney, I strongly encourage all parents to stay on top of any product recalls, especially those involving infants and young children. Parents with the affected strollers should replace their strollers immediately in...

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October 18, 2010

Dangerous Runway Incidents Down by Half

Transportation officials say “the number of runway incidents that pose a danger of planes colliding dropped by half over the last 12 months.” (J. Lowy, Washington AP, 10/8). During the federal budget year ending in September 6, 2010 saw only...

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October 8, 2010

Kids’ Science Kits May Take Hit From Safety Ruling

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has been “mired for weeks in deliberation as it writes guidelines on what makes a product a “children's product.” That guidance, expected Wednesday, is supposed to help sort out which products have to be tested...

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October 3, 2010

Fisher Price Recalls Millions of Toys

Toy manufacturer Fisher-Price announced Thursday that it has “recalled about 10 million toys because they were dangerous to children.” (CNN Wire, 9/30). The toy manufacturer states that the recall involved just less than 3 million baby play areas with inflatable...

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