Despite a voluntary recall of baby seats manufactured by Bumbo International, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission continues to receive reports of babies suffering serious head injuries in connection to the product. The initial recall, issued October 25, 2007, was related to at least 45 incidents in which infants fell out of a Bumbo seat while it was being used on an elevated surface. However, the CPSC continues to receive injury reports even for Bumbo seats used on the floor and at unknown elevations.
Kimberly-Clark is recalling specific lots of Kotex Natural Balance Security Unscented Tampons Regular Absorbency. The tampons were manufactured with a raw material contaminated with a bacterium, Enterobacter skazakil, which may cause health risks including vaginal infections, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic inflammatory disease, or infections that can be life-threatening. Women with serious existing illnesses, cancer, or immune-compromised conditions such as HIV, are at increased risk of infection from the bacterium.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A jury determined that Ford Motor Co. must pay $73 million in damages to a group of plaintiffs who sought damages from the auto giant after a 2004 crash left two people dead and two seriously injured. The verdict is one of the biggest wrongful death and personal injury verdicts in Sacramento history. The case involved the crash of a 15-passenger Econoline van that had been equipped with defective Goodyear tires, which the plaintiffs alleged should have been recalled by Ford.
Some CareFusion EnVe Ventilators are being recalled by the manufacturer because the device has a defect that can interrupt ventilation to the patient and lead to serious neurological injury or death.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Big Lots of Columbus, Ohio, has announced a voluntary recall of the Microfiber Glider Recliners with Ottomans and Leather Glider Recliners with Ottomans. An exposed gap between the moving parts of the chair and the base framework can allow access to toddlers an infants, allowing them to become trapped in the chair.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with General Electric Appliances of Louisville, Kentucky, have announced a voluntary recall of the GE Monogram® Pro Rangetop with Grill, due to an explosion hazard.
Harley Davidson Inc. has issued a recall on more than 250,000 motorcycles to fix a problem with the rear brake-light switch. The recall affects certain touring motorcycles, as well as trikes and models from the manufacturer's Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO). Model years affected by the recall include 2009-2012.
Xigris, a treatment for severe sepsis, is being removed from the market because it does not help patients with the condition from dying, according to a safety alert issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
