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American Academy of Pediatrics and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Issue New Child Car Seat Guidelines

March 24, 2011 16:46

This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics, with the blessing of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the governmental entity overseeing car safety, amended child safety seat usage and recommended that you keep children in a rear-facing car seat until 2 years old. This...

Another Johnson & Johnson Recall----When Will It End???

January 17, 2011 18:18

Late last Friday, Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of Tylenol (8 Hour, Arthritis Pain & Upper Respiratory Products), Benadryl, Sudafed PE and Sinutab distributed in the United States. The lots in question were manufactured at a plant in...

2 Million Cribs Are Recalled Due to Concerns of Entrapment and Suffocation

June 25, 2010 17:35

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that 7 crib manufacturers have voluntarily agreed to the recall of more than 2 million cribs whose drop sides create hazard concerns of entrapment, suffocation and falls. The recall involves cribs manufactured between 2000 and 2009 and...

Consumer Reports Addresses Recall of Lexus GX and Value of Electronic Stability Control in Cars

April 21, 2010 17:01

Toyota has seen its share of problems as of recent. Unintended acceleration, severe fines, recalls, and now the recall of the brand new 2010 Lexus GX 460 as a result some testing performed by Consumer Reports which resulted in it indicating it was a "Don't Buy: Safety Risk." This recall involves...

Chinese Drywall Update: Consumer Products Safety Commission Says Gut the Homes & Federal Judge Awards Families $2.6 Million

April 08, 2010 19:05

Some good news this week for those living in anguish with their homes constructed out of Chinese Drywall. First, both HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) and CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) issued guidance regarding the method owners of these homes should undertake to rid...

So Where Have I Been??? Also, New Warnings Issued by FDA for Zocor

March 22, 2010 18:49

Its been a long while since I've posted....not good. Reality is my day to day work has taken on a life of its in own. I have several significant products liability cases in their last phases before trial and been focusing all my time and energies to that endeavor. Although still in the depths of...

Recalls of the Week

December 15, 2009 15:28

Yes, holiday times are here. Everyone rushing around buying gifts, going to parties, hanging out with friends and family. Its a time you want to sit back and sort of breath a little. Alas, my work schedule does not allow me. Hope all of you are enjoying this crazy, hectic and in some many ways...

Wall Street Journal Reports FDA Issues Warning that Prilosec and Nexium Can Interfere with Plavix

November 19, 2009 17:27

The Wall Street Journal reports that the FDA warned doctors earlier this week that they should tell their patients taking the anti-clotting drug Plavix not to take popular heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium because they may lessen the effects of Plavix. This may be problematic since about...

Recalls of the Week

November 13, 2009 17:10

Time boys and girls for the update on Recalls of the Week. These are some of the most significant recalls which have occurred over the past week. You are welcome to contact me by calling or using the "contact" form here if you have any thoughts or questions on any of these recalls. 1. Maclaren...

American Bar Association's Magazine Runs Article Addressing Running a Solo Practice Featuing Yours Truly

November 04, 2009 20:49

Well, time to toot my own horn. The most recent November 2009 edition of the American Bar Association's Magazine, the ABA Journal, included a feature article entitled "So You Want To Go Solo? You Sure?" which included an interview (and yes a picture) of me regarding how I have incorporated social...