RECALL ALERT: Cradle Gliders Recalled Due to Infant Fall Hazard

Dream On Me Recalls Cradle Gliders Due to Infant Fall Hazard
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed.
Recall date: November 13, 2013

Hazard:
The mattress support board can fall out or slide out of the bottom of the cradle glider posing a risk that babies can fall out and suffer injuries.




Incidents/Injuries
Dream On Me and CPSC have received reports of two incidents while infants were asleep inside the cradle. A one-month old infant fell to the floor when the mattress support board partially fell out, but the child was uninjured. A second report involved a four-month old infant who did not fall out of the cradle after the mattress support board became partially disengaged.

If you have been injured due to a defective product call the experienced product liability lawyers at Buttafuoco & Associates 1-800-669-4878

3-year-old Girl Dies After Ingesting Battery - TRAGIC STORY

Kylie Rose Ricards was just like any other 3-year-old girl in many ways. She loved to swim, watch TV and smile anytime a camera was around.

However, in many ways, her life was far different since swallowing a "button" battery at 10 months old, which nearly killed her.

Ricards lived with the complications for nearly three years, always with a smile on her face, until she was found unresponsive on Aug. 19. She died that day.

Kylie's story is shared by around 3,000 children each year who swallow button batteries, something a Bakersfield pediatrician called a big problem.

"There are more and more of these swallowing events every year," said Dr. Fernando Fan. "The way button batteries cause harm, is that when you swallow it ... it's in contact with body fluids. It sets up a current ... and then it will burn through the tissue."

Button batteries are about the size of a nickel, smaller and flat compared to the popular batteries found in most electronics.

These different kind of batteries can be found in mobile devices, calculators, keyless car remotes, as well as weight scales and electronic candles - devices that often come pre-installed with batteries.

RECALL ALERT: HALO SleepSack Wearable Blanket CHOKING HAZARD

Product Recall Alert:
HALO^® SleepSack^® Wearable Blanket
Sold exclusively at Babies R’ Us and BabiesRUs.com
December 19, 2011 – July 1, 2013
Description: HALO^® SleepSack^® wearable blanket, in size small and medium; affected style pictured below:

Reason for Recall: Petal(s) from the floral embellishment may detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
 
Identification: Affected products can be identified by the following GPU numbers, found on a neck label under the primary neck label:

• 2701, 2781, 2886, 2887, 3007, 3035, and 3142

No other styles of HALO SleepSack products are affected by this recall.
Consumer Action: Consumers are advised to immediately discontinue use of the wearable blanket, and to contact Halo Innovations for instructions on how remove the floral embellishment and obtain a free replacement SleepSack wearable blanket.

RECALL ALERT: iPod, Strollers, Blender, Pampered Chef...

Is it supposed to do that?

Following is an abbreviated list of recalled items to keep you and your family safe.  Items made the list because they have a design or mechanical flaw that could potentially be harmful or deadly.  If you have a product that you feel is dangerous, call the manufacturer and report it to the appropriate government agency.  Input from consumers helps to keep products safe.  If you have been injured call Buttafuoco & Associates right away at 1-800-669-4878.

Warmer weather means it's time for recreation and relaxation, but before you go for a jog, put in the earbuds, blend up a refreshing drink, or cool off with an ice-cream cone, make sure you won't be using any of these recalled products:

• iPod Nano:  Products may overheat and pose a safety risk. Malfunction increases with age.
  
• B.O.B. single and double strollers: The stroller canopy's embroidered logo's backing patch can detach, posing a choking hazard to babies and young children
  
• Chefmate 6-speed Blender:  All units were sold at Target.  While in operation, the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, leaving the blade assembly in the base and exposing the rotating blades.  This poses a laceration hazard.
  
• Pampered Chef ice-cream dippers:  When the liquid-filled scoop is exposed to warm water, the cap and seal at the end of the scoop handle can fly off with substantial force, posing an impact injury hazard to those nearby.

Drug Recall, Lawsuit: Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone (DRSP): YAZ Yasmin Ocella...

Our firm is now accepting cases involving YAZ, YASMIN, OCELLA (birth control pills). These drugs may be linked to Blood Clots, Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke, Heart Attack and even Death. If you or someone you know has been injured while taking one of these drugs call our offices today at 1-800-Now-Hurt.

What are YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella, Gianvi, Zarah, Loryna, Syeda, Beyaz, and Safyral?

YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella, Gianvi, Zarah, Loryna, Syeda, Beyaz, and Safyral are the only birth control pills, or oral contraceptives, to contain drospirenone (DRSP).

YAZ, Yasmin, Beyaz, and Safyral are manufactured by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Yasmin was originally made by Berlex Laboratories, which was acquired by Bayer in 2006.

Ocella is a generic version of Yasmin. Gianvi is a generic version of YAZ. The Ocella and Gianvi birth control pills are from Teva Pharmaceuticals and Barr Laboratories.

Zarah, another generic version of Yasmin, is made by Watson Pharmaceuticals.

Loryna, a generic version of YAZ, and Syeda, a generic version of Yasmin, are made and sold by Sandoz, Inc.

Each of these birth control pills contain ethinyl estradiol and the progestin drospirenone (DRSP). These DRSP oral contraceptives have also been associated with adverse side effects such as:

• Blood Clots
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
• Stroke
• Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA)
• Heart Attack
• Myocardial Infarction
• Gallbladder Disease / Injury (cholecystitis)
• Gallbladder Removal (cholecystectomy)
• Death

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Drug Recall - Avandia

Avandia, the type-2 diabetes medication, has had its use severely restricted in the United States, and the drug has been withdrawn from the market in Europe due to concerns over severe side effects. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded there is significant evidence that Avandia, also known as rosiglitazone, increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and congestive heart failure in those taking it.

Food Safety - What to do it you ate unsafe food

America’s consumer need better food-safety protection.

Over the past 20 years, Americans have experienced more than 1,500 major foodborne-illness breakouts, costing the nation about $150 Billion annually. Recent large-scale incidents involved E. coli-contaminated leafy green vegetables and salmonella-tainted ground beef. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues consumer advisories and recalls on various foods as needed, such as cheeses, dried fruits, nuts, peanut butter and soups.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, ever year, 76 million Americans are sickened, 300,000 Americans are hospitalized, and 5,000 die from preventable foodborne illnesses. Some experts note that the CDC’s estimates are based only on reported cases, but many more cases are believed to remain unreported.

Supermarkets and businesses that sell foods are legally obligated to comply with safety regulations. If foods customers purchase and eat are contaminated with noxious bacteria or contain foreign objects, marketers are liable for damages.

Anyone who believes they have been made ill by unsafe foods should:

• Seek immediate medical attention
• Retain original containers or packaging
• Refrigerate uneated food
• Save foreign objects
• Write a brief summary and photograph evidence, if possible
• Contact an experience attorney for counsel

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FDA Investigates DePuy Hip Replacement Devices

The DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System was recalled in August, 2010

The recall came after data from a study indicated that the five year failure rate of this product is approximately 13%, or 1 in 8 patients. Even if the defective device is replaced, it can leave behind dangerous, possibly deadly fragments that may not be discovered for years. DePuy identified reasons for the failure of the hip replacement system as component loosening, component malalignment, infection, fracture of the bone, dislocation, metal sensitivity and pain. Additional complications from the hip replacement system may include increased metal ion levels in the blood, bone staining, necrosis, swelling, nerve damage, tissue damage and/or muscle damage.

When you do have surgery, and have your hip implant replaced, insist that they preserve your hip implant and GIVE it to you.

Tell your surgeon NOT To send it back to the manufacturer. This hip implant can be crucial evidence in a potential compensation lawsuit and could make the difference between you getting fair compensation and getting nothing.

If you or a loved one have suffered losses in this case contact the experienced Attorneys at Buttafuoco & Associates who can evaluate your DePuy Hip Replacement claim for free and help determine your next best course of action.