Approximately Homelite chain saws have been recalled due to a potential problem with the chain brake failure which could pose a risk of laceration or other serious personal injury. Continued
Recalls
Notebook Battery Recall: Dell, Toshiba and HP Laptops
Another Sony battery recall has been issued for about 35,000 lithium-ion batteries used in Toshiba, Dell and Hewlet-Packard notebook computers. This comes two years after another recall involving millions of Dell notebook batteries that were also manufactured by Sony Energy Devices Corporation. Continued
Cybex Treadmill Recall: Reports of Suddenly Increasing Speed
Approximately 19,000 Cybex treadmills have been recalled after owners reported having their treadmill malfunction and suddenly increase in speed. This could pose a fall hazard for users. Continued
Firestone Tire Recall: 150,000 Tires with Risk of Tread Separation
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC and Bridgestone Firestone Canada Inc. have recalled over 150,000 Firestone tires sold throughout the United States and Canada. The tires’ tread could separate, potentially resulting in loss of vehicle control. Continued
Thoratec HeartMate II Blood Pump Warning: Lead May Fail
Thoratec Corporation has warned that their HeartMate II blood pump may fail due to a defective lead that connects the heart pump with the System Controller. The lead has been found to wear or fatigue over time, potentially interrupting pump function. At least 27 people have required surgery to replace the mechanical heart, and five deaths have been linked to the HeartMate lead problems. Continued
Delta Crib Recall: 1.5 Million Drop Side Cribs Recalled Following 2 Infant Deaths
At least two babies have died as a result of a design defect in drop side cribs sold by Delta Enterprise Corp. since 1995. This morning the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) posted information regarding two crib recalls involving a combined total of 1,585,000 Delta cribs due to problems with the safety and spring pegs. Continued
FDA Adds Raptiva Black Box Warning About Serious Infections
The FDA is adding a new “black box” warning to the psoriasis drug Raptiva. Side effects could include an increased risk of potentially life-threatening infections, including the brain disease progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Continued
PlayKids Convertible Crib Recall Following Infant Death
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued another crib recall yesterday, following the death of a 5-month old baby. Continued
Ethex Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Recall: Oversized Tablets
Ethex Corporation announced yesterday a Dextroamphetamine Sulfate recall for three lots of their generic psychostimulant drug after it was discovered that some tablets could be oversized. This is the second major Ethex recall this year due to manufacturing defects that resulted in double strength tablets, as they previously recalled Morphine Sulfate extended release tablets in June. Continued
Simplicity Crib Recall
About 600,000 Simplicity Drop Side Cribs were recalled Wednesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with several retailers. The crib recall was issued due to a defect which could allow the drop side of the crib to detach, creating a hazardous gap that could allow an infant to become trapped or strangled. Continued
