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Children's Cold Medicine Recalled Over Dosage Cup

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:32:39 GMT

Over the counter cough and cold medicine has been recalled by Wyeth due to a faulty dosage cup that came with the medicine. The recalled drugs include several Robitussin and Dimetapp brands. The recall comes after an advisory board advised the FDA that cold medications had not been tested on children under the age of six and may not be safe.

The products are being removed because they come with a dosing cup that does not mark the half-teaspoon level recommended for children aged 2 through 5 years old, according to Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, a division of the Madison, N.J.-based drugmaker.
"There's nothing wrong with the products," said Wyeth spokesman Doug Petkus.

The company is hoping to have new packaging and dosage cups out in a few months. Consumers are advised they do not need to return the product for a refund.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Drugs, Medical Devices and Implants.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Man Dies in Long Beach Car Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:55:06 GMT

A 24-year-old man from Anaheim was killed in a car accident on the Long Beach Freeway on Saturday. He was a passenger in a Camry that hit a tree. The 18-year-old driver was believed to be driving under the influence when he lost control of the vehicle.

As he approached the overpass at about 70 mph, Arvizu swerved to the right to enter the transition lane and lost control of the Camry.
The car went over a raised concrete divider, down an embankment and hit a tree, the report said.

The other passenger in the car was hurt and taken to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries. The driver was uninjured in the car accident. He has been arrested following the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Stay Safe from Burns on Halloween

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:38:40 GMT

Halloween is on Wednedsay October 31st this year. Emergency rooms often see patients that have been burned on Halloween. Costumes may be made from a flammable material and candles in pumpkins and luminaries are found all over on Halloween. Here are some tips to help keep you and your family safe while Trick or Treating.

When purchasing costumes, masks, beards and wigs, look for flame-resistant fabrics such as nylon or polyester, or look for the label "Flame Resistant." Flame-resistant fabrics will resist burning and should extinguish quickly. To minimize the risk of contact with candles and other fire sources, avoid costumes made with flimsy materials and outfits with big, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts.
Keep candles and Jack O' Lanterns away from landings and doorsteps where costumes could brush against the flame.

It is always important to never leave an open flame unattended. Remember to have fun and keep these safety tips in mind in order to have an enjoyable holiday.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Boy Scout Badges with Lead Recalled

Shannon Weidemann — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:18:20 GMT

The Boy Scouts of America are recalling a Cub Scout badge that has unacceptable levels of lead paint. 1.5 million badges are affected by the recall. The badge is a square shaped totem badge to show the progress of a cub scout.

Shields said the Boy Scouts "recently" began testing products made in China and distributed by American suppliers. Out of 94 items, the totem badges were the only products found to have lead in excess of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. Lead paint has been banned in the United States since 1978 because of lead's link to brain and neurological problems, particularly in children's still-developing systems.

Scout leaders have been asked to take the recalled badges away from anyone in their group that has one. The badges were distrubuted by Kahoot Products Inc. and made in China.

If you would like to read more about lead paint recalls, please visit InjuryBoard's Defective & Dangerous Products information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Salmonella in Chocolate Forces Recall

Shannon Weidemann — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:10:16 GMT

Kraft Foods has announced a recall of Baker's Premium White Chocolate Baking Squares. The chocolate may have been contaminated with salmonella. 24,000 cases of baking chocolate is affected by the recall.

The recall came after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected salmonella in some packages of Baker's Premium, Kraft said. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, and can create life-threatening infections in people with weakened immune systems.
Kraft has had no reports of consumers getting ill from the affected baking squares, said Cathy Pernu, a Kraft spokeswoman.

The baking chocolate was made in Canada. It comes in six-ounce packages. If you have the recalled chocolate do not use it and throw it away.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Dublin Trucking Accident Causes Backup

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:53:22 GMT

A trucking accident on the Interstate 580 Connector to 680 caused a massive traffic backup all over the area. A truck that was first thought to be carrying hazardous materials overturned in Dublin yesterday morning. Traffic had to be rerouted onto surface streets while the scene was cleaned up.

The crash occurred on northbound I-680 near the connection at eastbound I-580 around 7:40 a.m., sending plastic containers into all lanes of traffic. The CHP is also reporting that the three left lanes of I-680 near the scene are blocked.
A shelter-in-place was called in Dublin at 8:19 a.m. by the Alameda County Fire Chief, because of the spill, but it was lifted about 10 minutes later, said Dublin police Lt. Glenn Moon.
"There is no health risk at this time," said Dublin City Manager Richard Ambrose.

Traffic in the area meant many emergency service personnel had to help with getting traffic flowing. It is unknown what caused the accident and the California Highway Patrol is investigating.

If you would like to read more about Trucking accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Truck Accident information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Pedestrian Hit by Muni Bus

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:02:16 GMT

A person was hit by a Muni bus this morning in San Francisco. The pedestrian accident happened on Market Street. The victim was crossing the street at the time of the accident. Four people were hit by Muni vehicles in August.

Today's accident occured at 5:50 a.m. on Market near Sixth Street, said San Francisco Police Lt. Mike Cleary. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, he added.

There have been five fatalities in 2007 due to Muni vehicles. Three of those accidents were in August. This morning's accident is being investigated and it is not yet known what caused it. Witnesses will be interviewed to determine what happened.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Floor Mats Recalled by Toyota

Shannon Weidemann — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:18:28 GMT

Toyota has received complaints that some of their vehicles may be accelerating unintentionally and they are now issuing a recall for floor mats. The recall covers placemats in certain Camry and Lexus models. Owners of all Toyota models are urged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make sure their floor mats are installed correctly.

As the Free Press first reported last month, NHTSA had opened an investigation into the floor mats after amassing 40 reports of unintended acceleration in 2007 Lexus ES 350 sedans, including eight crashes and 12 injuries.
Since then, NHTSA has received complaints from owners of other Toyota models about the problem.

The NHTSA has also received complaints about the Tacoma pickup truck and the RAV 4. The recall is for 55,000 floor mats. Toyota will be offering a free replacement floor mat.

If you would like to read more about product recalls, please visit InjuryBoard's Product Recall Information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Motorcyclist Dies on Clark Memorial Bridge

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:49:28 GMT

A woman driving a motorcyle over the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville died on Thursday night. The woman was thrown from her bike in the motorcyle accident.

She had been headed southbound alongside a man on another motorcycle when she lost control and rear-ended a Geo Tracker, police said.

The victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. No one else was hurt in the accident. The bridge was shut down while the police investigated the accident scene.

If you would like to learn more about motorcycle accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Motorcycle Accident information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Natural Gas Explosion Burns Two Men

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:36:49 GMT

A drilling accident in Richland, New York caused two men to suffer burn injuries this morning. They were drilling a well looking for water when they hit a pocket of natural gas. One man suffered second and third-degree burns on his arms.

The two men

were drilling a well at 377 Canning Factory Road in Richland at 11:15 a.m. when their drill hit gas 120 feet below the surface, said state Trooper Thomas Guarasce.
When the gas ignited it caused a massive explosion, Guarasce said.

The second man suffered first degree burns. They were both taken to University Hospital to be treated for their injuries. They are both expected to recover. The well has been capped to contain the natural gas.

If you would like to read more about burn injuries, please visit InjuryBoard's Burns information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann