A contributing legal writer for LawyersandSettlements.com in 2007, Anne Borden covered personal injury lawsuits that centered on pharmaceutical adverse events as well as consumer protection litigation.
Washington, DC: The U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection has scheduled a September 19 hearing to develop new initiatives to protect U.S. children from toys, jewelry and other imported products contaminated with lead paint.
Washington, DC: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Mattel has received more than 400 reports of magnets coming loose in products such as Polly Pocket, Doggie Day Care, Barbie & Tanner, Batman and "Sarge" Die Cast toy cars.
Washington, DC: More than 13 months before the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology reported that Viagra had been linked to a rare form of blindness, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety officer reported the same findings, based on monitoring the agency's adverse event reporting system.
Vancouver, BC: A recent increase of laboratory isolations of acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) has been observed in BC, according to the Vancouver Sun. Hundreds of cases of AK, a potentially blinding eye condition, have been reported across North America, leading to the recall of AMO Complete All-In-One Contact Lens Care Solution in Canada.
Coffeyville, KS: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mobilized to respond to an oil spill at the Coffeyville Resources Refinery, which has spread throughout the region during rampant flood conditions.
Portland, OR: According to Cornell and Stanford University researchers, the asthma drugs Serevent, Advair and Foradil should be recalled due to health safety concerns. In light of these findings, consumer advocates are outraged that the drugs remain on the market, and question whether there has been a coverup by Big Pharma.
Ceres, CA: The Food and Drug Administration has opened a criminal investigation in the pet food contamination scandal, as fears have increased that the contaminant has entered the human food supply. The FDA confirmed Friday that livestock in California have consumed contaminated feed.
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted a comprehensive and downloadable list of recalled pet foods on its Web site. To view or download the list, visit [
Los Angeles, CA: Pet owners across North America are taking legal action against Menu Foods Inc., saying it produced and distributed tainted pet food that caused thousands of pets to become ill with acute and often deadly kidney ailments.
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