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Cody Miller was fifteen years old when he unexpectedly ended his own life on August 4th of 2007, just two weeks after starting on the popular allergy drug, Singulair, for his allergies. MSNBC reported today that Merck, the company that sells Singulair, has changed the drug's labeling four times in the past year to include information on a range of side effects such as tremors, anxiousness,...

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On February 27th, Hannaford Supermarkets became aware of a major security breach which lead to credit and debit card fraud for more than 1,800 shoppers and but another 4 million at risk. An article in the Bangor Daily News Reports that the security breach affected all of the 165 stores in the Northeast and 102 Speedbay stores in Florida. Investigators later determined that, although Hannaford...

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Need a caffeine boost to get through the afternoon? If you're under the age of eighteen and live in Maine, you may soon have a tough time buying that can of Red Bull or Monster Energy. State Representative Troy Jackson has filed legislation that would make it illegal for Maine vendors to sell energy drinks containing 80 or more milligrams of caffeine per 8 fluid ounces to minors. If...

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Some things we know for sure.We know for sure that on February 17, 2008, the USDA ordered the recall of 143 million pounds of beef that had been processed at California's Westland/ Hallmark Meat Co., dating back to February 1, 2006.We can be sure, thanks to videotape evidence given to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service by the Humane Society of the United States, that some cattle at...

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Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., in conjunction with the CPSCA defect in the carburetor can prevent the throttle from freely returning to the idle position. This can result in an unexpected loss of control leading to a collision and cause serious injuries or death.The recalled Ski-Doo snowmobiles have their model name located on the side panels and they come in yellow or black/slate. So...

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Shain's of Maine Ice Cream, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling all quarts and 3 gallon tubs of Kahlua Brownie Ice Cream and 3 gallon tubs of Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream because these products may contain egg which is not listed on the label. People who are allergic or have a sensitivity to egg could have severe allergic reactions or could face death if they consume this product.The...

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Starbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee chain, is recalling approximately 250,000 kids' cups made in China because of choking and laceration hazards that the cups pose to children.The kids' cups when dropped tend to break on their colorful face (see above link for photo), leaving shards of plastic exposed on the face of the cup that may harm children. The company thus far has received seven...

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Children's jewelry contains lead? Yes, some jewelry does contain lead. This should be a huge concern for parents, grandparents and families in general. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been urged to ban the lead from children's metal jewelry.With an overwhelming number of toy recalls recently, the CPSC should be focused on keeping dangerous toys off the market, not weakening...

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been asked to reconsider the wording of a regulation on car door locks that might affect state tort laws. The regulation in itself is good as it makes sure that car doors, including sliding side doors, remain closed in the event of a crash.However, the language is problematic.The regulation, scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2008,...

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Mary Daniel of Arkansas took on the Pennsylvania drug company Wyeth Pharmaceutical. Wyeth manufactures estrogen pills prescribed by doctors to replace a loss of estrogen. Ms. Daniel claimed that Wyeth's "Prempro" hormone pills caused her breast cancer. However, a key question in her case was: How specific does a drug company need to be about warning consumers of a possible side effect such as...

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On Thursday, Eli Lilly and Co. said it entered into settlement agreements with 14 groups that were involved in Zyprexa liability lawsuits and will take a fourth-quarter charge up to $500 million related to the litigation.The settlements resolve the majority of remaining product liability claims brought against Eli Lilly relating to the medication that is used in the United States for...

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