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Teen Insulin Pump Lawsuits
According to a report by the FDA in May 2008, insulin pump problems among teens could lead to a risk of death or serious injury. Issues could be caused by a product defect which results in a malfunction or by medical malpractice as a result of a providers failure to properly instruct the child [...]
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Baby Sling Deaths Lead to CPSC Warning
Federal regulators are preparing to issue a warning to parents about potential baby sling problems after receiving reports that at least seven babies have suffocated in the harness-like devices.
CPSC Child Product Registration Rule Aims to Improve Recall Notifications
Federal regulators have approved a new rule that will require manufacturers of durable infant and child products to maintain a registration list of customers, making it easier to notify parents about dangerous and defective products.
Children and Infant Tylenol Recall Issued Due to Possible Contamination
Certain lots of children and infant Tylenol have been recalled, as they could be contaminated with bacteria.
Drop Side Crib Recall: LaJobi Bonavita and Babi Italia Cribs
Nearly 5,000 drop side cribs manufactured by LaJobi have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after repeated reports of the drop sides falling off and slats breaking. This could cause an infant to become entrapped, strangled or fall from the crib.
Propylthiouracil Liver Failure Side Effects for Children with Graves Disease
In an editorial published in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, two doctors warn that the drug propylthiouracil (PTU) should not be used to treat children with Graves’ disease, as side effects could cause fatal liver failure.
Kid’s Hooded Sweatshirt Recall Issued After 3-Year Old Strangles to Death
About 300,000 “Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirts” and “Kid Zipper Sweatshirts with Hood” have been recalled because they contain a defective design where a drawstring goes through the hood. This could pose a strangulation risk, and at least one death has been reported involving a 3 year old boy whose drawstring became caught on a [...]
Insulin Pump Problems for Teens: FDA reports about risk of death and serious injury
The May issue of the medical journal Pediatrics contains an analysis by the FDA about teen insulin pump problems which have led to adverse events and deaths among children between 1996 and 2005. The review found at least 13 deaths and over 1,500 insulin pump injuries among children between 12 and 21 years of age.
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