Pfizer has recalled Metronidazole, Ciprofloxacin and Ondansetron IV products after foreign matter was found floating in the bags. Floating matter can indicate that the product is non-sterile, putting patients with weakened immune systems who receive the drugs intravenously at risk for life-threatening infections. The FDA warned doctors and hospitals to stop using the drugs, as they could potentially kill patients with compromised immune systems.

Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin are antibiotic drugs which can be administered intravenously to treat infections. Ondansetron is an injec
Read More

Ocean Management Systems Inc. has recalled nearly 20,000 scuba diving buoyancy compensators, which provide control to scuba divers who can inflate or deflate the devices. Ocean Management has announced that the seal ring on the recalled buoyancy compensators could crack, posing a drowning risk to scuba divers.

On its website, Ocean Management has provided a list of serial numbers included in the recall. Item and serial numbers can be found on the warning label located in the non-inflation area of the recalled scuba equipment.

The recalled scuba diving buoyancy compensa
Read More

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has recalled all unexpired lots of several over-the-counter infants' and children's liquid products made in the United States and distributed in the following areas: United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai (UAE), Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Kuwait, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. McNeil issued the recall upon finding that some of these OTC products did not meet quality standards. The company stated that the recall was not initiated due to adverse medical events; however, McNeil advises, as a precautionary measure, parents should not give the reca
Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled all Generation 2 Worldwide and “ChildESIGNS” portable and full-size drop side cribs. The CPSC reports that the recalled cribs present a risk of strangulation and suffocation to toddlers and infants. The agency urges parents and caregivers in possession of the cribs to discontinue use immediately and find a safe sleeping alternative for their infant; attempts to repair the cribs are not advised.

If the crib’s plastic hardware breaks, the drop side of the crib can detach creating a space in which a child can become entra
Read More

There is a recent trend in our country and it is a bad one. Its the age of automated harassment. Debt collectors, credit card companies, banks and others are using the telephone to terrorize people. These companies are using "auto-dialers" or "Robo-Dialers" to call numbers up to 10 to 20 times per day. The intention is to make people feel helpless and frustrated. The result is people end up paying certain bills like credit card debts when they should be paying more important bills like medical necessities and food. Don't fall for it. Most of these calls are unmanned and if they detect an an
Read More

Boston Scientific Corp. has recalled its implantable heart defibrillators after it failed to alert regulators of manufacturing changes. The medical device company stated that it had no reason to believe the manufacturing changes presented a threat to patient safety and did not advise physicians to remove the implantable devices from patients. Boston Scientific has described the issue as a “documentation problem” and is currently developing a resolution with the FDA.

The FDA has previously warned Boston Scientific about failing to adhere to reporting requirements. In 2006, the FDA
Read More

Greetings all:

We often get inquiries from our clients as to whether they should pursue a claim for wages because they fear retaliation by their employer. Remember that the law protects employees from retaliation for pursuing their rights and allows for additional damages and attorneys fees if you are demoted, receive a pay cut, are fired, etc. for pursuing such claims. The courts have been split as to whether an employee's informal inquiry regarding wages triggers protection from retaliation. Well, the Supreme Court is now weighing in. The Court will decide the following question
Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), along with No-Spill, LLC, has announced the recall of approximately 7,500 No-Spill five-gallon gasoline cans. The gas canisters can leak at the black plastic collar where the spout attaches to the container, presenting a risk of burn hazards and fires.

The recalled gas cans carry the date codes AIP09202 though AIP09222; the code can be found on the bottom of the can. However, not all canisters in this date range have been affected. Available at hardware retailers, lawn and garden stores and via the internet, the recalled canisters
Read More

I am constantly on the internet researching and reading about all things wage and hour/employment law related. What I have come to see is that nearly every website and blog spouts out the same homogenous information leaving the consumer a/k/a client (that's you) with the difficult decision of trying to determine which lawyer to contact, which information to consider, what blog to read, etc. Obviously, I am biased and would champion our website and services. But, all personal bias aside, here is the best advice I can give you to wade through the information on the web- look for information a
Read More

Zippo Manufacturing Company has recalled approximately 17,500 Zippo Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters due to a burn hazard. When placed on the maximum flame setting, the lighters can emit an excessive flame which could potentially burn the user. Sold by White Barn Candle and Bath & Body Works, the recalled Zippo lighters cost approximately $10 and became available in November 2009.

The Zippo lighters involved in the recall are marked with date codes H09 and G09, which can be found on the black adjuster knob at the end of the lighter. The recalled Zippo candle lighters, which use refilla
Read More