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A New Jersey teen, Steven Domalewski, and his family sued Hillerich & Bradsby Co., claiming an aluminum bat manufactured by the company caused him serious injuries. The lawsuit also named...

The federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have asked that artificial turf athletic fields containing worn or faded turf blades made out of nylon or nylon-blend fibers be checked for lead, as...

A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Judith K. Fitzgerald, has approved an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. to reimburse the federal government $250 million, within thirty days, for the investigation...

A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Judith K. Fitzgerald, has approved an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. to reimburse the federal government $250 million, within thirty days, for the investigation...

A safety advisory has been issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warning consumers of the high risk of rollovers in fifteen passenger vans. The warning comes after...

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Kids Station Toys, has announced a voluntary recall of the Little Tikes brand Chit ‘N Chat Toy Cell Phone....

According to a recent study, the use of isotretinoin, the active ingredient in the acne medication Accutane, more than doubles the risk of depression. However, researchers emphasize the absolute...

A jury from Allegheny County in Pennsylvania has awarded $7 million dollars in damages to the family of Alfonse Tripoli who died of mesothelioma, a cancer formed by exposure to asbestos. Tripoli was...

High-tech, microscopic nanotubes, which are being manufactured for use in a variety of consumer products such as electronic components and sporting goods, have been found to cause the same damage to...

A recent report from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) stated many of the published scientific studies used to establish the effectiveness and safety of Vioxx, a painkiller...

Due to an unfriendly Congress, the Bush administration is finding another, quieter way to make it difficult for consumers to sue businesses over faulty products. It is rewriting the bureaucratic...

Although an artificial hip can occasionally make a variety of noises, until Stryker, a medical products company, began marketing its ceramic hip replacements, squeaking was rare. With the advent of...

The federal government recently recalled about one million Evenflo Discovery child safety seats after it was proven that they could come apart in a side-impact crash. This decision was made...

A new environmental report, published by Environment California, claims cribs and changing tables may be exposing babies to unhealthy levels of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a chemical typically...

Eight-year-old Gabriel Mendoza, from Phoenix, Arizona, has died after a soccer goal post fell on top of him at a local YMCA. Investigators say the boy, who was playing goalie at the time, grabbed...