Patients who have to have their blood monitored for health reasons often dread the finger stick that accompanies it. So when German pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim introduced Pradaxa, a new blood thinner that did not require blood monitoring, many patients were pleased. Boehringer Ingelheim introduced Pradaxa in 2010 as a replacement for the older drug…
An exciting part of having a new baby is decorating the nursery. Moms-to-be pour over nursery patterns and colors but the most important part of the new baby’s room is the crib. That’s why notifying parents of the Franklin & Ben Mason 4-in-1 Convertible Crib recall is so important. The defective portion of the product…
Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly and should be an integral part of every household. A consumer recall was just announced for some 141,000 smoke detectors manufactured by…
Every year, around 19,000 cyclists are killed or injured in reported road accidents. When a bike breaks due to a faulty component, it is likely that it will do so while the rider is sailing across surface roads at around 10 mph, leaving him or her vulnerable to chance. On July 17th, the Consumer Product…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC), in conjunction with Health Canada and Britax, have issued a recall of the Britax B-Agile, B-Agile Double, and BOB Motion strollers due to risk of partial fingertip amputations. It is discovered that the stroller’s folding mechanism causes fingertip amputations and severe lacerations. The hinge on the stroller also…