May 14th, 2012 joshua
Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. has been forced to issue a recall on about 46,000 of its Tender Vibes & Light Vibes Bassinets because they pose a fall hazard to newborns that could result in serious injuries. According to a recall statement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the agency and Kolcraft have at least seven reports [...]
May 11th, 2012 joshua
Former Penn State University football coach Mike McQueary plans to file a whistleblower lawsuit against his employer regarding his role and subsequent treatment following the discovery of a decades-long sex abuse scandal involving children and another former coach, Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky, also a former football coach at Penn State until his resignation in 1999, stands [...]
May 11th, 2012 joshua
Two leading national retailers and Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a recall on more than 21,000 inflatable Banzai in-ground pool water slides after receiving reports of serious injuries and one death among people using them. In a joint recall statement from the CPSC, Toys R Us, and Walmart, a growing number of serious injuries [...]
May 9th, 2012 joshua
A new study has raised more concern that fetal exposure to the plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) could increase the chance a woman will develop breast cancer. According to a report from McClatchey Newspapers service, a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences noted the ability for BPA to impact the [...]
May 8th, 2012 joshua
Technologies that aid couples in conceiving a child, such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) likely increase the chances that baby will be born with birth defects. According to an LA Times report this week on the release of a new study in New England Journal of Medicine, babies conceived through some form of Assisted Reproductive [...]
May 7th, 2012 Julie
A hydrologist says his research shows that chemically treated fluid used in the process of hydraulic fracturing can migrate through thousands of feet of rock and endanger water supplies. According to Tom Myer’s data, the fluids can reach shallow drinking water aquifers in as little as three years. Myer’s research was published on April 17 [...]
May 7th, 2012 joshua
More than 100 former National Football League players have added their names to a lawsuit against the league alleging officials never warned them of the dangers of concussions, especially their impact on life after football. According to a CNN.com report, the amended list of players now includes former Atlanta Falcons stars Jamal Anderson, Chris Doleman, [...]
May 7th, 2012 joshua
A Northeast Pennsylvania man’s lawsuit against Shell Energy can proceed after a federal judge ruled against a motion to dismiss it filed by the oil giant that’s conducting hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling near his property. According to a report at CourthhouseNews.com, Edward Kamuck has filed suit against Shell for fracking drilling the company is conducting [...]
May 4th, 2012 Julie
On Friday, the Obama administration announced it will require oil and natural gas drilling companies operating on public and Indian lands to publicly disclose the chemicals they use during the process of hydraulic fracturing. The new rules will also set standards for the proper construction of wells and wastewater disposal. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said [...]
May 4th, 2012 Julie
The popular Spinbrush Rechargeable SONIC toothbrushes are being recalled because they pose a fire, burn, and shock hazard. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. pulled toothbrushes from store shelves after discovering the charging base may overheat, causing localized melting and sparking. The risk appears to increase with the age of the item. No injuries have been [...]
