News tagged with 'Dangerous Products'

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will devote $30 million over two years to study the safety of bisphenol A, an estrogen-like chemical used in many plastics including baby bottles.

Sony Corp. is voluntarily recalling certain VAIO AC adapters because they pose an electrical shock hazard to consumers. And Target is recalling 610,000 mini Halloween flashlights because they can overheat and melt.

An Etowah County Circuit Court jury awarded an Alabama woman $8.5 million in an SUV product liability case. The trial concerned a 2005 lawsuit filed against Ford Motor Company over a rollover crash in 2003.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched "The Tipping Point," a safety campaign to urge parents to take simple measures to prevent deaths and injuries associated with TV, furniture and appliance tip-overs.

R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies have filed suit against federal authorities claiming their right to free speech has been violated by a new tobacco law. The suit seeks to overturn portions of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.

A nationwide alert has been issued by CPSC warning school officials and facility managers to immediately inspect outdoor stadium light poles because they can crack or fall over, possibly causing serious injury or death to bystanders.

A group of international cancer researchers have moved ultra-violet emitting tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category and labeled them as definitively “carcinogenic to humans” after ruling they are more dangerous than previously suggested.

The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that a public health emergency exists at the Libby asbestos site in Montana. This is the first time the agency has made a determination under the Superfund law, which governs sites contaminated or threatened by hazardous substances.

A new bill giving the federal government sweeping new powers to regulate tobacco passed the Senate. The measure is "a historic victory" and "the strongest action Congress has ever taken to reduce tobacco use, said Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, organization president.

A coalition of more than 40 parent, health care and environmental groups have joined forces to push Johnson & Johnson to remove two chemicals considered probable human carcinogens, from its baby shampoo and other personal care products.

The Cirrus SR20 is a "different" aircraft than a Cessna. Its sleek high performance design comes complete with a parachute for additional safety. But critics point out that the Cirrus has had triple the fatality rate of the Cessna in the last 10 years, overwhelmingly due to pilot error. 

Three million fitness balls sold under the Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo and Body Fit brands have been recalled by EB Brands because the balls can burst unexpectedly and cause the user to fall. The company has received 47 reports of injury to date.

The FDA's case that bisphenol-A, a chemical found in food containers and other household products is safe, has been rejected as incomplete and unreliable by an international consortium of industry, academic and government scientists.

CDC scientists have found a chemical called perchlorate in samples of powdered infant formula. High levels of exposure to perchlorate may disrupt the function of the thyroid gland, which is needed for normal growth and development of the central nervous system.

Florida legislators want to restrict the use of tanning beds for teens under the age of 18. Miss Florida Teen USA, Kayla Collier also supports the proposal after she was diagnosed with melanoma she believes came from a tanning salon.