Surgical patients in Ohio might wish to know that a problem with a $1.5 million cutting-edge surgical device called the da Vinci robot, which has been broadly endorsed by numerous hospitals, has prompted its maker, Intuitive Surgical Inc., to issue an urgent recall on...
Products Liability
Nissan NV200s recalled due to manufacturing defect
Nissan owners in Ohio should be aware that Nissan North America is recalling its 2013 NV200s. The recalled vehicles were manufactured between February 6, 2013 and August 2, 2013. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that at least 2,529...
Dietary supplement recalled for suspected undeclared ingredient
Ohio residents using HYDRAVAX should take note of a voluntary recall of the dietary supplement. The product recall involves all bottles containing 45 capsules. Testing of samples indicated that an undeclared diuretic was present in the product, and the labeling of the...
Baby monitors recalled after two deaths
Ohio parents with a baby in their home should be aware of a recall of 600,000 baby monitors by Angelcare. Two infants were strangled after getting tangled with the cord that runs to the monitor's sensor pad. The company is recalling several models that currently don't...
60,000 Chevy Malibu cars recalled
On Nov. 15, General Motors issued a recall that affected 60,000 of its Chevy Malibu mid-sized automobiles, including 44,000 2014-model-year vehicles. GM said that its dealers would fix the issues free of charge and that the firm wasn't aware of any accidents that had...
Weight loss supplement recalled in wake of 56 hepatitis cases
Ohio consumers who use weight loss supplements should take note of a recent recall. A dietary supplement used for weight loss has been linked recently to 56 serious hepatitis cases and one death. A 48-year-old woman died in Hawaii on Oct. 9 within weeks of taking the...
Are Ohio consumers at risk of salad-kit Listeria?
In late October, the Food and Drug Administration issued a recall of a salad dressing product used in a widely distributed broccoli salad kit. The salads were deemed hazardous materials because they may have been contaminated with the bacterium Listeria. Shortly...
803,000 vehicles made by Toyota being recalled
Many Ohio residents own and drive a Toyota vehicle. Those people should be aware of a massive recall of certain Toyota models that was recently announced. The recall includes 2012 and 2013 model year Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid and Venza...
Many “natural” supplements in Ohio, elsewhere are tainted
About 150 million people in the U.S., nearly half the total population, take dietary supplements, vitamins, herbal remedies or weight-loss compounds. About 450 companies that produce these items enjoy their share of a $28 billion industry. Under law, these supplements...
Lead paint manufacturers may be held liable
After decades of federal action and numerous published studies, the general public in Ohio is well-aware of the dangers of lead paint. Litigation targeted against the major paint manufacturers has been compared to the wave of lawsuits filed against the tobacco and...