Defective & Dangerous Products

• Body of New England Patriots Player Marquise Hill Found

  Mike Ferrara | May 28, 2007 4:05 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  When ever a Navy plane is lost, the Navy assembles a group of the best experts to find out what caused the loss. Their purpose is to try to make sure, as far as possible, that the same mistakes don't happen again. This recent tragedy of the death of New England Patriot player Marquise Hill, in the prime of his life, presents an opportunity for everyone to think about being more careful. ...

• Memorial Day 2007 - Take a Moment to Thank a Veteran

  Mike Ferrara | May 28, 2007 1:45 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Today is Memorial Day. Many Americans are happy they get the day off from work and can spend the time with their families and loved ones. How many really know why this day is important? Let's all honor the men and women who have died in the service of our country during the past 200+ years. They gave the ultimate sacrifice so we can enjoy the lives we have. Try to go out of your way...

• Centers For Disease Control Warns of Bad Contact Lens Solution

  Mike Ferrara | May 27, 2007 7:07 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Attention contact lens users. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a warning concerning the contact lens solution known as AMO Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution. AMO (NYSE: EYE) is the name of the manufacturer, Advanced Medical Optics. The company has pulled this contact lens solution from stores around the country. The CDC confirmed 138 cases of the eye...

• Are Any Drugs Safe? - FDA Issues Warning on Avandia

  Mike Ferrara | May 22, 2007 12:37 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  After the Vioxx fiasco that has caused countless heart attacks and strokes, the FDA to their credit, is stepping up their oversight role. In the past, drug companies got whatever they wanted at the FDA. But no more. The latest FDA salvo against Glaxo Smith Kline came in the form a warning about possible heart attacks from their diabetes drug Avandia. The FDA issued a press release that...

• Infant Car Seats Recalled: Call Maker Evenflo For More Info

  Mike Ferrara | May 11, 2007 12:23 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Evenflo Corporation have recalled the Evenflo Embrace infant car seats. Should you have one, there is a toll fre number that Evenflo has set up to answer your questions. It is 800.490.7497. There have been 160 injuries to date, ranging from cuts and scrapes to brain trauma. The recalled model numbers begin with the following prefixes: ...

• Bush Nominates Anti-Consumer Advocate to Chair the Consumer Products Safety Commission

  Mike Ferrara | May 09, 2007 11:45 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  In a bold move to help the manufacturing lobby and repay them for their contributions to the Republican Party, President Bush inexplicably nominated the Executive Vice President of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to Chair the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). This outrage will be the subject of massive opposition when the consumers of the country, already unhappy...

• How Safe Are Roller Coasters? - Broken Axle Kills Teen and Injuries More in Japan

  Mike Ferrara | May 05, 2007 11:53 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Ever wonder how safe a roller coaster is before you get on it? At Expoland in Japan, a teen was klled and others injured on a roller coaster. Investigators said an axle broke. It had not been inpsected prior to the new season beginning at the amusement park. Hopefully, this incident will spur amusement parks such as Six Flags to do the kind of thorough inspections and planned...

• Put Down That Diet Soda: New Proof That Aspartame Causes Cancer

  Mike Ferrara | April 24, 2007 11:02 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  A new study conducted confirms the carcinogenicity of aspartame. The results of this study were presented April 23, 2007 at the Mt. Sinai Medical School in New York. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener consumed by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. It is used in over 6,000 diet products including soft drinks, chewing gum, candy, desserts, yogurt as well as in pharmaceuticals, in...

• Major Study Confirms Health Risks of Hot Dogs, Bacon and Deli Meats

  Mike Ferrara | April 16, 2007 3:38 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  A study from Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, examined the diet and lung function of 7,352 people with an average age of 64.5 years.Using data compiled as part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the study authors found a statistical association between people who ate 14 or more servings monthly of cured meats and the incidence of chronic...

• Vioxx Replacement Drug, Arcoxia, Shot Down by FDA Panel By 20-1 Vote

  Mike Ferrara | April 15, 2007 3:23 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Merck and Co., Inc. suffered a major defeat when a special panel of the Food and Drug Administration rejected Merck's attempt to get approval for it's Vioxx replacement drug, Arcoxia. The vote was 20-1. There is no longer any doctor or scientist willling to say that these class of pain killers, known as Cox-2's, are safe. rs. They increase the risk of heart attack and stroke...