FDA Acts Against Tobacco Industry’s False Advertising
The FDA has issued letters to three tobacco manufactures urging them to alter the advertising tactics used on natural and additive-free cigarettes. The FDA believes the wording will lead consumers to...
View ArticleProduct Safety Recall: Bosch Smoke Alarm Fails To Sound
Bosch, a trusted manufacturer of multiple security products, is recalling hundreds of smoke detectors that failed to sound during installation testing. Bosch Security Systems Inc. is recalling almost...
View ArticleE-Cigarettes Might Be A Gateway To Traditional Cigarettes
A new study confirms that youths who use electronic cigarettes are more likely to switch to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Vaping is a relatively new fad, and researchers all over the world are trying...
View ArticleU.S. Children Poisoned From Drinking Hand Sanitizer
Poison control reports a 400 percent increase in the number of calls related to young children ingesting hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer is innovative. It’s a quick and easy way to keep germs at bay....
View ArticleFDA Bans Four Cigarette Brands From Shelves
The FDA evoked the sale of four cigarette products manufactured by R.J. Reynolds. The FDA, recently tightening its regulatory grip on cigarette manufactures, banned the sale of four kinds of cigarettes...
View ArticleProduct Safety Recall: Fujitsu Notebook Computer Battery Catches Fire
Fujitsu, a multinational information technology company, is recalling about 300 notebook computer batteries that will potentially overheat and catch fire. Fujitsu America is recalling about 300 Fujitsu...
View ArticleAntibacterial Agent Triclosan Associated With Allergic Reactions
Researchers from Korea University discovered that antibacterial hand soap, which contains the chemical triclosan, is no better at killing germs than regular hand soap. You’re standing in the store and...
View ArticleProduct Safety Recall: Polaris RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Leak Fuel
Polaris is recalling more than 50,000 ROVs with an impropetly routed fuel line that could leak fuel and cause the vehicle to catch fire. Polaris is recalling about 53,000 RZR recreational off-highway...
View ArticleProduct Safety Recall: Build-A-Bear Stuffing Poses Choking Hazard
Build-A-Bear has issued a recall of thousands of Starbrights Dragons with loose stuffing that could cause children to choke. Build-A-Bear is voluntarily recalling about 34,000 stuffed animal toys that...
View ArticleDid Johnson and Johnson Market Carcinogenic Baby Powder To African American...
Each morning, thousands of American women wake, shower and sprinkle Johnson’s Baby Powder on their underwear. The talc-based hygiene product has been a regular routine method of maintaining freshness...
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