Defective & Dangerous Products

• Proctor & Gamble Recalls Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray

  David Mittleman | November 22, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Proctor & Gamble has recalled approximately 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company discovered bacteria in some test samples of the product. The specific bacteria, B....

• Great American Smokeout: Many Reasons to Kick the Habit

  David Mittleman | November 19, 2009 3:35 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Maybe we can blame the bad economy, but no matter whatever or whoever is at fault, the fact is that more Americans are smoking cigarettes. In fact, a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control...

• Recent Michigan Taser Incidents Cause Concern for Safety, Use of Force

  David Mittleman | November 17, 2009 5:11 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI

  Two recent incidents involving the use of Tasers have grabbed headlines throughout Michigan and around the country, again raising doubts about the safety of the product and its use by law...

• Studies Link BPA to Erectile Dysfunction

  David Mittleman | November 17, 2009 12:37 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  According to researchers Bisphenol-A or BPA can be dangerous to men’s reproductive health. BPA is a common compound found in most plastic containers (baby bottles, laptops, and microwave...

• CVS Pharmacy Settles with NY Officials After Selling Expired Products

  David Mittleman | November 11, 2009 10:33 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  New York Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, recently announced that CVS Pharmacy, Inc. has agreed to pay $875,000 in settlement costs after the company sold expired products. The officials...

• 2 Dead, 28 Seriously Ill After Consuming E. Coli Contaminated Ground Beef

  David Mittleman | November 05, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the heartbreaking case of Stephanie Smith, a 22-year-old dance instructor in NYC who ended up paralyzed after eating a hamburger patty contaminated with E. Coli. Now...

• Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Recalls 250 Million Insulin Syringes

  David Mittleman | October 29, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is recalling 250 million Accusure insulin syringes because the needle can detach from the syringe. If the needle does detach, it can become stuck in the insulin vial, get...

• CPSC Investigates Claims That iPods Contain Lithium-Ion Battery that Bursts Into Flames

  David Mittleman | October 14, 2009 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  iPod users beware: the Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating several more complaints from consumers that allege that their iPods, iPod Touches, and iPhones are overheating, and in...

• Neocate Infant Formula Recalled for Containing Improper Amount of Protein

  David Mittleman | September 29, 2009 2:19 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Nutricia North America, Inc. has recalled one lot of its Neocate infant formula product. The recall affects approximately 3,700 individual cans sold between September 1 and September 11, 2009, and...

• Recalls: Children's Masks and Pendants & Bicycle Chain Connectors Pose Hazards

  David Mittleman | September 11, 2009 10:10 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Please be on the lookout for two recently recalled products, as they can both create potential hazard and safety risk in you or your children. The first product is the 10 Speed SRAM Bicycle Chain...