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Pottery Barn “Drop Side” Crib Recall

  The AP (7/15) reports 82,000 “drop-side cribs from popular retailer Pottery Barn Kids are being recalled over safety concerns.” According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the “cribs on recall could pose a suffocation or entrapment risk to young children if the drop-side rail on the crib detaches,” citing faulty hardware. “The recall involves … Read more

FDA panel votes to keep Avandia on market with more restrictions

  ABC World News (7/14, story 5, 0:25, Sawyer) reported, “A surprise decision on Avandia [rosiglitazone]. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended keeping Avandia on the market,” although most “advisers did recommend stricter warning labels and the FDA will now decide which course to take.” The New York Times (7/15, A1, Harris) reports … Read more

Play yard tents recalled following child’s death

  The &&&AP (7/15) reported, “About 20,000 tents that clip on to the top of play yards are being recalled two years after a child died when his neck became trapped between the frame and the metal rod at the tent’s base.” The CPSC “says a child can remove the clips that hold the portable … Read more

CDC says thousands of hospital infections could be prevented

The Washington Post (7/13, Aizenman) reports, “Deadly yet easily preventable bloodstream infections continue to plague American hospitals, because facility administrators fail to commit resources and attention to the problem, according to a survey of medical professionals released Monday.” The data show that about “80,000 patients per year develop catheter-related bloodstream infections, or CRBSIs — which … Read more

Beat the Summer Heat!

Are you melting in the heat? Spending a fortune on air conditioning? We’ll higher temperatures may to be here to stay, but you don’t have to just sit and sweat. Here are a few tips to help you beat the heat. 1. Arrange strenuous activity for cooler times of day. Yes, that means if you’re … Read more

Happy 4th!

The staff of Lundy Law wishes you a happy and safe July 4th weekend. If you’re planning some time by the pool, you’ll want to keep these safety tips in mind: Supervise children at all times around pools and spas. Adults should keep a constant eye on all kids in the water. If you have … Read more

Bring Your Own Lunch!

USA Today (6/28, Stoller) reports that according to the paper’s analysis the agency’s “inspectors have cited numerous catering facilities that prepare airline food for suspected health and sanitation violations following inspections of their kitchens this year and last. … The inspections were at the US facilities of two of the world’s biggest airline caterers, LSG … Read more