November 2006

Target recalls toys
Target recalls toys for choking, laceration and lead hazards..

Imported cars voted the safest
All 13 spots went to imported vehicles who had the newest safety feature.

Possible food poisoning outbreak at Hoss's
Local Hoss's Steak & Sea House under investigation for possible food-born illness outbreak.

'Tis the season to beware of dangerous toys
The U.S. Public Interest Group (PIRG) released their 21st-annual toy safety survey.

Complete MoisturePLUS contact solution recall
U.S. recall includes 183,000 units of the contact lens solution.

Technology may reduce drunk driving accidents
Officials hope ignition interlock devices will help decrease alcohol-related fatalities.

FDA panel to review safety of drugs in children
Panel to decide if label changes or further studies are needed.

Toy helicopters recalled
Remote-control helicopters recalled for fire and burn hazards.

Vioxx replacement has risks
A drug meant to replace Vioxx has similar risks.

Suspicious behavior linked to Tamiflu
FDA suggests changing label after receiving reports from Japan.

New safety features for medical devices
FDA hopes to improve their handling of medical device safety issues.

FDA announces recall of acetaminophen painkiller
About 11 million bottles containing 500mg caplets are affected by the recall.

School bus-related crashes lead to ER visits
Each year, 17,000 children who ride school buses visit the ER.

FDA upset with contact lens solution maker over reporting
Bausch & Lomb neglected to report over three dozen foreign cases of Fusarium keratitis.

Tomatoes identified as source of salmonella
Tomatoes consumed in restaurants are to blame for outbreak.

Keep safety in mind while holiday shopping
Safety tips to help you choose the right toys for children.

Ortho Evra faces multiple lawsuits
Forty-four women sue drug maker Ortho-McNeil.

Salmonella outbreak may be over
Health officials no longer see the need for a consumer warning on produce.