Birth control pills are a very common form of contraception and has other various uses in women’s health, but recent findings have found that there may be a link between the pill and eye disease after extended use. Eyes contain estrogen receptors, and we know the pill is a hormonal drug that affects the levels of estrogen in a woman’s …
Electronic Cigarettes – Liable Product or Safe Alternative?
In the very beginning of their popularity, people were easily spotted smoking electronic cigarettes inside restaurants and bars where traditional smoking had previously been banned. After a brief double-take, many realize that the smoker isn’t blatantly breaking the law at all, they’re using a nicotine vapor electronic cigarette. E-cigarettes have raised many issues since their invention in 2003 by Chinese …
Nap Nanny Infant Recliners Recalled After Five Infant Deaths
From 2009 to now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has received at least 92 incident reports involving the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill products, including five infant deaths. The reports included infants hanging or falling over the side of the products, including some infants who were restrained in the product’s harness. CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using all …
CPSC’s May Children’s Product Recalls
You want your children to be safe, but many times they might use toys or products that could cause them harm due to a manufacturer’s negligence. We want to share with you the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recalled children’s products for May, so you can protect your children from injuries. H&M Re-announces Recall of Children’s Water Bottles Due to Choking …
Plastic Fragments Found in Frozen Steaks
If you have recently purchased “Fast Classics Country Fried Steaks,” don’t eat them until you are confident they are not part of a massive food recall. They may contain plastic fragments and other foreign materials. The Virginian Pilot reports that AdvancePierre Foods is recalling more than 15,000 pounds of frozen, country-fried steak products that were produced on December 21, 2012. …
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Knee Replacement Device
An orthopedic device used in reconstructive knee surgery was recently recalled because it can fracture. According to a Reuters news report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall of the LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve manufactured by DePuy, the orthopedic unit of Johnson & Johnson. The defective medical devices were manufactured between 2008 and July 20, 2012. Officials say …
