March 2006
Stuffed
toy cars recalled
About 3,500 toy vehicles recalled for choking
hazard.
Guidant
may get safety committee
Guidant gets recommendation from panel
of doctors for a permanent safety committee.
FDA sets
guidelines for bed safety
FDA sets hospital bed safety guidelines
in hopes of preventing injuries and deaths.
Reebok
recalls deadly free gift
Reebok and CPSC recall free gift after
it was linked to a child's death.
ADHD drugs not to get
"black-box" warning
FDA advisory panel votes no to
adding a "black-box" warning to ADHD drugs.
SUVs get top test
scores
Seven sport utility vehicles awarded highest ratings for
front-end and side impact tests.
ADHD drugs may get
mania/psychosis warning
ADHD drug labels may need to provide
clearer information on the risks of mania and psychosis.
Surgical
device can lead to unexpected problems
Laparoscopic surgery can
lead to serious injuries easily preventable with the right equipment.
268,800
vehicles recalled by Chrysler
Vehicles' wiper moter armature
shaft can break and disable the wipers.
H&R Block accused
of fraudulent acts
H&R Block sued by New York's Attorney General
for deceptive business practices.
FDA issues baby
food recall
Pieces of glass found in jars of peas, carrots and
applesauce.
FDA sets warning
on dietary supplements
Companies selling dietary supplements with
synthetic steroids are breaking the law.
State police lobby for
tougher laws in PA
PA State Police hope to get tougher laws to
save more lives.
Plavix's safety
questionable
Study finds Plavix offers no benefit over low-dose
aspirin treatment, and increases risk of internal bleeding.
FDA advisory panel
approves Tysabri's return
FDA advisory panel votes for the MS
drug, Tysabri, to be put back on the market.
Guidant
consultant urged disclosure of device defects
Court documents
prove company was advised to report potential defibrillator flaws to
doctors.
More Tysabri
controversy
FDA hears heartfelt testimonies from MS patients who
want Tysabri back on the market.
First long-term
use Vioxx trial underway
Two New Jersey men suing Merck for heart
attacks suffered after taking Vioxx.
Drug trials that
don't happen
FDA criticized for 65 percent of drug trials not
ever completed.
Little
Tikes flashlight recall
Over 20,000 animal-shaped flashlights
sold in Target stores nationwide are recalled.
New FDA
guidelines for prepared produce
New rules for preventing
food-borne illnesses in fresh fruits and vegetables.
Darvocet FDA ban urged
FDA
is urged to take the pain reliever off the market.
