January 16. Ambulances meet US Airways Flight 1041 arriving in Charlotte from St. Thomas. Eight passengers receive medical treatment at the airport. Seven crew members are rushed to the hospital. “Headaches, confusion, some disorientation, dizziness, nausea. These are some of the symptoms that they’ve described,” says Judith Murawski, the Association of Flight Attendants’ industrial hygienist….
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Millions of Huber Needles Recalled Earlier this year, the FDA recalled 2 million Huber needles manufactured between January 2007 to August 2009 by Nipro Medical Corporation and distributed by Exelint International Corporation. The Huber needles are used to access ports implanted under the skin of chronically ill patients…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Horse-on-a-Stick Toys May Strangle Your Child On November 10, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission along with Big Ideas Marketing recalled around 8,800 Horse-on-a-Stick toys because the toy’s bridle can strangle children. When buying a toy for one’s child, a parent should not have to worry about…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered makers of hip replacement implants to study whether its implants raise the level of metal in patients’ blood to dangerous levels. The failure rates of the implants have prompted recalls and increased regulator inspection. The high level of metal in blood…
