More than 300,000 bottles of sodium and potassium hydroxide, used to make soap and other lye products, have been recalled after a child suffered chemical burns to the mouth due to a lack of appropriate childproof packaging.…
An online pharmacy warns that some batches of metformin contain high levels of NDMA and has called for a recall and broader investigation.…
A new study warns that long commutes can expose vehicle occupants to flame retardant used in car seats, which may be toxic and have health side effects.…
An FDA inspection of a Dr. Reddy’s plant in India found that it failed to adequately test out-of-specification drug results, raising particular concerns about the use of solvents, which are believed to have played a role in widespread generic valsartan recalls over the last two years.…
Connecticut lawmakers are considering measures to combat and remove toxic chemicals found in firefighting foam and other products from the state’s waters after the governor said he may pass such measures through executive orders if necessary.…
The FDA says it has found no evidence of NDMA contamination of metformin, with the cancer-causing agent either undetectable or below levels of concern in laboratory testing.…
An airport in Orlando is calling for numerous companies involved in the manufacture and sale of firefighting foams to pay for remediation, cleanup and monitoring of the site.…
A new report warns that potentially cancer-causing chemicals used in firefighting foam and other products are present in virtually all U.S. drinking water sources.…
A new study finds that the body absorbs chemicals in sunscreen at levels above federal safety limits, indicating they should undergo more research to determine their effects on the human body.…
A new study finds that exposure to the widely used chemicals bisphenol-S and bisphenol-A can rapidly decrease heart function.…
