Crib Recall to Prevent Child Injury

Please check to make sure that Stork Craft is not the manufacturer of your crib. Four children so far have died as a result of this defective crib.

Important Stroller Recall

Please check your stroller to ensure it is not one of these models.   Keep your kids safe!

Dangerous Halloween Flashlight Recalled By Target For Fire Hazard

Mitch Lipka bought a three-pack of Halloween flashlights from a Target department store for $1 - but when he brought them home and put batteries in the children's product, one of the flashlights sizzled as the battery melted through the plastic. When he tested a second pack of flashlights, the same fire hazard occurred in one of the defective toys.

Now Target has recalled the dangerous Halloween flashlights with the help of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Target has asked that those who bought the defective toys bring them back to the store for a full refund and that anyone using the lights should immediately remove the batteries. Target has also pulled the dangerous fire hazards from their shelves - even before the CPSC has finished investigating the dangerous product. The CPSC encourages all parents to report defective and dangerous toys.

FDA Warns Anti-Smoking Drugs Linked With Suicide

The Washington Post reports that taking anti-smoking medications may lead to depression and suicide. After a disturbing number of reports linking two different anti-smoking drugs, Chantix and Zyban, with depression, hostility, attempted suicide, and suicide, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released a warning about the drugs and is requiring the drug company to label the drug packaging with strong warning labels.

The agency had received 98 reports of suicide among patients taking Chantix and 188 reports of attempted suicide, and 14 suicides and 17 suicide attempts among patients taking Zyban, according to officials.

FDA officials are unsure of why the drug would cause these serious reactions, and also noted that nicotine withdrawal can have similar effects. The also noted that the drug would not be taken off of the market considering the equally deadly effects of smoking. Making the public aware of the dangerous side effects should curb any potential problems, they said.

FDA Issues Warning About Weight Loss Supplement Hydroxycut

It's said that 15 percent of Americans take a weight loss supplement regularly in order to keep their energy up, burn fat, and stay active. However, not only are weight loss supplements unproven - the Food & Drug Administration is now saying that they could even be dangerous to your health.

On May 1, the FDA ordered a recall of many of the company's Hydroxycut product, saying that two dozen instances of health problems in those taking the drug had been reported over the last few years. With many facing serious liver problems and heart problems, it is clear that Hydroxycut may be causing more problems than it solves. Across the country, supermarkets, health stores, and pharmacies are pulling the 14 Hydroxycut defective products off of the shelves.

In the wake of the FDA announcement, two class action lawsuits have been filed against the supplement company, Iovate Health Sciences.

Pistachio Recall Affects Maryland and Virginia

In the last week, Setton Farms pistachio company has warned of a potential pistachio salmonella outbreak in both their raw and cooked nut products. In a statement from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the government recommended that the public not eat pistachios or pistachio products until they can confirm that the nuts did not come from Setton Farms.

In Maryland and Virginia, The Associate Press has reported that state residents should specifically avoid Wegmans' select sweets, which may contain contaminated nuts from the factory in question. The following products should be avoided: white chocolate bark with pistachio nuts, the large 8-inch raspberry custard tart, the small 3-inch raspberry custard tart, the large 8-inche pineapple almond tart, and the small 3-inch raspberry custard tart.

Salmonella is a dangerous type of food poisoning that can produce serious and even deadly infections -- especially in the very young, the very old, and the sick. Earlier this year, there was a salmonella outbreak due to peanuts that also affected those in Maryland and Virginia.

Maryland & Virginia March Product Recalls

The Associated Press announced several product recalls in Maryland and Virginia this month.

· Brighton Beach Candy, produced by Golden Chocolate International, has been recalled due to trace amounts of walnuts in the food product. One allergic reaction to the candy has already been reported by a consumer with a nut allergy. The candies, which are individually wrapped in foil, was sold in retail stores across Maryland.

· Crown Farms is recalling Gulsha frozen fish, which could be contaminated with salmonella. Packages sold in August of 2008 are being recalled, although no one has become ill from the product currently. The product was sold in Virginia stores.

· Almost 1 million solar system kits and DNA kits manufactured by FloraCraft Corporation are being recalled because of the kits' dangerous lead content. The kits were sold in both Maryland and Virginia Wal-Mart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby stores.


If you or a family member have been harmed by a defective product, you should consult an experience defective product attorney immediately.

Maryland & Virginia March Product Recalls

The Associated Press announced several product recalls in Maryland and Virginia this month.

· Brighton Beach Candy, produced by Golden Chocolate International, has been recalled due to trace amounts of walnuts in the food product. One allergic reaction to the candy has already been reported by a consumer with a nut allergy. The candies, which are individually wrapped in foil, was sold in retail stores across Maryland.

· Crown Farms is recalling Gulsha frozen fish, which could be contaminated with salmonella. Packages sold in August of 2008 are being recalled, although no one has become ill from the product currently. The product was sold in Virginia stores.

· Almost 1 million solar system kits and DNA kits manufactured by FloraCraft Corporation are being recalled because of the kits' dangerous lead content. The kits were sold in both Maryland and Virginia Wal-Mart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby stores.


If you or a family member have been harmed by a defective product, you should consult an experience defective product attorney immediately.

Maryland & Virginia March Product Recalls

The Associated Press announced several product recalls in Maryland and Virginia this month.

· Brighton Beach Candy, produced by Golden Chocolate International, has been recalled due to trace amounts of walnuts in the food product. One allergic reaction to the candy has already been reported by a consumer with a nut allergy. The candies, which are individually wrapped in foil, was sold in retail stores across Maryland.

· Crown Farms is recalling Gulsha frozen fish, which could be contaminated with salmonella. Packages sold in August of 2008 are being recalled, although no one has become ill from the product currently. The product was sold in Virginia stores.

· Almost 1 million solar system kits and DNA kits manufactured by FloraCraft Corporation are being recalled because of the kits' dangerous lead content. The kits were sold in both Maryland and Virginia Wal-Mart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby stores.


If you or a family member have been harmed by a defective product, you should consult an experience defective product attorney immediately.

February Defective Product Recalls

Although we often assume that the products we buy and use in our homes have been tested for safety issues, dozens of defective products are recalled each month because they poses a risk to users. Are you familiar with the most recent recalls?

· The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported a recall for the Land of Nod Cottage Bunk Beds. These beds have defective railings that may cause children to fall from their beds and injure themselves.

· Intermatic has recalled over 200,000 of their heavy duty timers, which have a faulty ground connection and could seriously shock users.

· Mavic USA has recalled roughly 12,000 bike rims that have the potential to cause a crash hazard due to weak front wheel spokes. There has been one injury report that involved a biker breaking his teeth after a crash due to the faulty rims.

· Playland International has recalled 700 swing sets that pose a fall risk to children using the structure. The top bar of the structure may fall on children or by-standers. One child has received a head injury from a falling bar.

FDA List Sort of Helps, But Not Really

Recently the FDA publicized a list of drugs that might find dangerous. They plan on updating this list every three months.
While thats all well and good, we could not help but notice that some of the drugs on the list have been known to be dangerous for quite some time now.

For instance, the mention of OxyContin as being "potentially addictive" IS in fact breaking news, if you happen to be living in the year 2005.

We also find that some of the descriptions on the list are maddeningly vague. If a pill taken in good faith could cause a stroke or heart attack, could you tell us how? Or how often it happens?

While we think the list is a good first step, we think a little more information would be helpful.