North Carolina Product Liability Blog : North Carolina Product Liability Lawyer & Attorney : D. Hardison Wood : Toy Safety, Child Restraint, Car Seats

So its the holidays- a time when some of us may put on a few extra pounds - or others may start thinking about a new year's resolution which includes shedding some extra weight. Before you chose a diet pill, make sure you do some research. The FDA has issued a warning for 28 diet drugs.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration is warning
against 28 weight-loss products you might be tempted to try after
the holidays. The FDA says they contain unlisted ingredients, including
powerful appetite-suppressing drugs and a suspected carcinogen. A
spokeswoman says in some cases, they have prescription drugs in
amounts that greatly exceed their maximum recommended dosages.
The FDA says none of the supplements lists the dangerous
ingredients on the label. The pills are advertised as "natural" fat busters, and have
names like Imelda Perfect Slim. Some suggest they are innovative
"herbal" remedies from Asia. The FDA is considering criminal charges against some of the companies because they have not responded to requests for recalls.

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Recalls of children's furniture and products abounds this month.

Evenflo recalled their Majestic highchairs due to fall and choking hazards:

Hazard: Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, posing both fall and choking hazards to children. Plastic caps and screws that become loose and fall out can cause the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. Children can fall out or collide with objects and suffer broken bones, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached plastic caps and metal screws also pose a choking hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: Evenflo has received 140 reports of seatbacks reclining, falling back and/or detaching unexpectedly, which resulted in at least 47 reports of bumps and bruises to the head, two reports of broken bones, and at least 45 reports of other injuries including abrasions, cuts, and bruises. Evenflo has received more than 1,000 reports of plastic caps and screws falling out of the high chairs, including seven incidents in which caps and screws were found in children’s hands or mouths but were removed before choking occurred.

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