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Infantino Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard

Jenny Albano — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:04:16 GMT

INfantino LLC, in conjunction with the CPSC< is recalling about 28,000 Infantino Lion Teethers because the plastic nose can detach, which poses a choking hazard to infants and young children.

This recall involves InfantinoÂ® lion teethers. The yellow and orange plastic teethers have date codes 6116, 6129, 6158, 6137, 0606, 0806, 0906, and 1006. The date codes are located on the back of the lion's head, above the InfantinoÂ® logo. Lion teethers with other date codes are not included in this recall.

So far the company has received eight reports of the plastic nose detaching from the teether, and one report of an infant gagging from biting off the nose. The recalled product was available at Babies "R" Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores across the nation from June 2006 to December 2007. The teethers were manufactured in China.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Campbell Soup Co. Recalls Soup Due to Potential Choking Hazard

Jenny Albano — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:18:13 GMT

The Campbell Soup Co. announced Thursday, October 4, that it was recalling limited quantity of its "Campbell's Chunky" Baked Potato with Cheddar & Bacon Bits due to a potential choking hazard.

The company is recalling 72,000 cans of a variety of its Chunky soup because they may contain pieces of hard plastic. According to the company, three consumers has minor injuries because of the soup in and around the mouth.

The recall involves 18.8-ounce cans of Campbell's Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar & Bacon Bits. No other products are affected by the recall, the company said.

The can code is "JUL 08 2009 07097", and consumers should either throw the cans of soup away or return them.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

FDA Announces Baxter Flo-Guard Pump Repairs Not Performed, Inspections Falsified

Courtney Mills — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:09:30 GMT

On August 13, 2007 the FDA announced in a preliminary Public Health Notification that Baxter Healthcare Corporation failed to perform certain diagnostic tests, repair, or service on its Infusion FLO-GARD pumps sent to the company for servicing. The company further revealed that falsified repair documents had been issued for the repairs, including falsified inspection data sheets and electrical safety data for COLLEAGUE and FLO-GARD infusion pumps serviced at Baxter's Phoenix, Arizona plant.

The company is in the process of investigating the matter, but has urged all hospitals and customers to contact Baxter for repeat inspection. The company initially recalled the pump devices and expanded the recall August 3 from 534 to 986 units.

The specific units singled out in the FDA notification are COLLEAGUE Single Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps, Product Codes 2M8151 and 2M8161; the COLLEAGUE Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps, Product Codes 2M8153 and 2M8163; the FLO-GARD 620l Volumetric Infusion Pump, Product Code 2M8063; and the FLO-GARD 6301 Volumetric Infusion Pump, Product Code 2M8064.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Courtney Mills

100 Deaths Now Reported in Pet Food Recall

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:20:58 GMT

The amount of pets affected by the pet food recall is growing. Over 100 pets have died and hundreds are suffering from kidney failure. Over 90 brands of dog and cat food are involved in the recall including large brands Iams and Eukanuba.

Aminopterin has been banned in the U.S. for a half century, once used in chemotherapy. Its side effects are so severe that it was outlawed. In China, though, it's used as a rat poison. The theory is that wheat gluten exported from china for use in soft pet food was exposed to the poison and wound up in cans of wet dog and cat food, causing kidney damage in a lot of pets, if not death. Hundreds of claims are being investigated. More are expected.
"I think we're looking at the tip of the iceberg, in terms of number cases," said Dr. Bailey.

The recall includes canned and foil pouch "cuts and gravy" style food. A complete list of the recalled food can be found at www.menufoods.com/recall. If you have any concerns that your pet may have eaten the recalled food, then you should contact your veterinarian immediately.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Early Model Year Dodge Durango May Have Front Suspension Problems

Craig Kelley — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:59:50 GMT

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 1998-2003 Dodge Durangos after receiving several reports of upper ball joint failures on the vehicles' front suspension area. According to the NHTSA, the upper ball joint failures have caused the wheels to fall off two different Dodge Durangos and the front suspension to collapse on two other Durangos. While the NHTSA has yet to issue a recall, a spokesperson for the safety organization revealed the agency has received over 750 complaints from Durango owners alleging defective front suspension ball joints.
A class-action lawsuit filed in North Carolina in March 2004 is demanding that Dodge immediately repair an unspecified number of Durangos. There are an estimated 450,000 model years 1999-2003 Durangos currently on the road in the United States. Plaintiff attorneys allege DaimlerChrysler knew of the defect years ago but failed to act on it.

If you have suffered such a problem, or an accident, with your Dodge Durango, please contact us at InjuryBoard.com

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Craig Kelley

Another New Guidant Defib Warning Issued

Craig Kelley — Wed, 17 May 2006 01:04:03 GMT

Boston Scientific Corp. said it has warned physicians that another 996 defibrillators made by its Guidant corporate unit may quit prematurely, leaving heart failure patients unprotected from sudden cardiac death or other complications.

STORY

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Craig Kelley

Bausch & Lomb Recalls Contact Lens Solution

Craig Kelley — Tue, 16 May 2006 08:59:44 GMT

Bausch & Lomb said Monday it has permanently removed from markets around the world a B & L contact-lens solution linked by health authorities to an outbreak of rare fungal infections that can cause blindness. Ironically, Company shares rose nearly 9 percent on the news.

Read the full Bausch and Lomb recall article.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Craig Kelley