According to news reports, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed the implementation of new regulations concerning sunscreen from their original date in June 2012 to mid-December 2012. The new regulations meant to further guide the labeling procedures of sunscreens involved roughly 34 years of studies and further deliberation to develop. The regulations …
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FDA Pushes Back New Sunscreen Regulations
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Hyundai Uses Apes to Test Child-Resistance of New Models
Posted May 11th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Child Safety, Product Liability With | Comments OffMedia outlets reported that automaker Hyundai chose to enlist the help of apes to test the child-resistant and child safety features of its New Generation i30 model. Hyundai took the newly designed i30 to the Knowsley Safari Park in Britain and allowed the vehicle to be overrun by roughly 40 baboons for the next 10 …
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The Truth About CAFE, Safety Standards
Posted May 11th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Car Accident Lawyer, Car Safety, Personal Injury Lawyer With | Comments OffNews outlets reported that many opponents have attempted to spread the notion that the recently proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards will result in a mass of traffic fatalities due to the weakened infrastructure of new vehicles. The reality is that the new proposed standards are not likely to increase traffic fatalities at all. …
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Pennsylvania Considers State Police Rental for Towns
Posted May 11th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Car Accident Lawyer, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer With | Comments OffMedia sources reported that, due to deficiencies in the state budget and waves of retirees thinning the ranks of the state police force, Pennsylvania policymakers are considering the implementation of a “rent-a-trooper” program for towns and cities, in the hopes of spurring a wave of new hires. The program is designed to allow municipalities that …
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RVs Recalled Because of Possible Crash, Injury Hazards
Posted May 11th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a press statement, Forest River Inc, in conjunction with and in accordance with the standards and regulations of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced the voluntary safety recall of certain model year 2010-2012 Georgetown recreational vehicles due to an issue with the gear shifter cable that could increase the risk of …
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Should the FDA Have Reversible Drug Approvals?
Posted May 11th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffNews agencies reported that a discussion has arisen between policymakers and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning whether the agency should be given the power to approve drugs more often, with less data from clinical trials, and then later rescind approval if the drugs prove harmful or non-beneficial. One side of the discussion …
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Jonlly Fruits Products Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens
Posted May 11th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a press release, Jonlly Fruits Inc, in cooperation with and in compliance with the standards and guidelines of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced the allergy alert and voluntary food safety recall of certain Jonlly Fruits and Natural Tropic brand beverages due to the undeclared presence of the allergen sodium caseinate, a …
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FDA Announces Rule on Sterility Testing
Posted May 11th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Product Liability With | Comments OffNews sources reported that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the final rule on sterility testing for biological products. The rule amends requirements for the sterility testing of the majority of licensed biological products. The announcement is a reaction to the recent retrospective review of the FDA’s regulations in order to promote …
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Folding Step Stools Recalled Because of Fall Hazard
Posted May 10th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a press statement, Kennedy International Inc, in association with and in compliance with the standards and regulations of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary safety recall of folding step stools because of the fall hazard the stools pose to consumers. The recall affects approximately 1.6 million folding step stools in …
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Ducati Motorcycles Recalled Due to Crash Hazard
Posted May 10th, 2012 By Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall With | Comments OffIn a press release, Ducati North America, in conjunction with and in compliance with the rules and regulations of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced the voluntary safety recall of certain model year 2012 motorcycles due to an issue with the brakes that increases the risk of a crash for consumers. This …
