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Luca The Associated Press reported that the salmonella linked to tainted eggs from an Iowa firm (Editor’s note: two firms have now been identified and are part of the recall) will likely grow, federal health officials said Thursday. That’s because illnesses occurring after mid-July may not be reported yet, said Dr. Christopher Braden, an epidemiologist with … Read more
Folks, please check the brand of eggs that you have in your refrigerator, as this recall is expanding. According to a post in the Philadelphia Inquirer, a second Iowa farm is recalling eggs due to salmonella poisoning. Iowa’s Hillandale Farms said Friday that it was recalling its eggs after laboratory tests confirmed illnesses associated with … Read more
The New York Times (8/19, B1, Neuman) reports on the front page of its Business Day section that the “outbreak, which federal officials said was the largest of its type related to eggs in years, began in May, just weeks before new government safety rules went into effect that were intended to greatly reduce the … Read more
If you use ProAmatine for blood pressure, Shire is taking it off the market. The AP (8/18, Perrone) reports, “Shire PLC said Tuesday it will pull” its blood-pressure drug ProAmatine (midodrine hydrochloride) “off the market” by the end of September “following warnings from federal regulators who said the drug has not been proven effective.” … Read more
If you own a Chevrolet Crossover, be aware that there is a product recall. The New York Times (8/18, B7, Bunkley) reports GM announce it will recall “243,000 large crossover vehicles to check for a problem that could prevent their rear seat belts from latching safely. The recall covers the 2009 and 2010 Chevrolet … Read more
I’m not sure if you read this article in yesterday’s Philadelphia Inquirer, but it’s very tragic. A pair of young women killed when their rental vehicle caught fire. It has spurred a small movement to ban companies like Enterprise Rent a Car from putting recalled vehicles back into service before they are repaired. If you, … Read more
CNN (8/10, Willingham) “The Chart” blog reported, “Over the years, numerous studies have shown that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.” For many women, however, “questions about side effects, hormone combinations, and length of hormone use are still unanswered, causing confusion. And some continue to take hormones to relieve … Read more
As we start to think about “back to school” you’ll want to consider this when you finance your child’s education. The Wall Street Journal (8/7, Pilon) reported that co-signers on private student loans are often required to pay off the loans even if the student dies. The journal relates the story of 25-year-old Christopher … Read more
Parents, please take note of this announcement about a recall from Fisher-Price. The AP (8/5) reported, “Mattel Inc.’s Fisher-Price is recalling its Little People Play ‘n Go Campsite because a figure included in the playset poses a choking hazard. The recall affects about 96,000 of the play sets in the US and 14,000 in … Read more
USA Today (8/5) editorializes “the watchdog publication Consumer Reports,” in its latest issue, “spotlights a list of 12 widely used supplement ingredients linked to serious health risks, including cardiovascular, liver and kidney problems.” The sale of supplements, which is a “$27 billion” industry, is not illegal. The paper says “spokesmen for the self-described ‘responsible’ … Read more
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