No recall provisions exist for defective firearms
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No recall provisions exist for defective firearms

Bloomberg Businessweek reports on one gun manufacturer with a history of defective products. Stories abound of gun users that are hurt or killed from unexpected mishaps including misfiring and even exploding in the owner’s hand. There is no governmental agency with jurisdiction to enforce any recall of defective firearms. Seasoned…

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Air Bag Recall Expands as More Lawsuits Appear

Takata Corp makes airbags used by several auto manufacturers, nine total including Toyota, Honda,  and Chrysler. News of more lawsuits followed Toyota’s recall of nearly a quarter-million vehicles and U.S. safety regulators advise drivers to have their airbags replaced as soon as possible. Read the article by Reuter’s Ben Klayman…

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Physicians Observations Preceed Generic Drug Recall

Cleveland Clinic’s cardiologist, Dr. Harry Lever, noticed repeat occurrences patients reporting chest pain when switched off of brand name Toprol and onto generic equivalents of this beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. Once returned to Toprol brand version of the drug, the chest pains disappear. Dr. Lever reported…

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Questions Arise Regarding Handling of Defective Hip Replacement

Over a year ago, Johnson & Johnson announced a new head of their orthopedics division claiming a fresh start after recalls of their hip replacement. New information surfaces about the new head of orthopedics, Andrew Ekdahl, who is tied to the development and promotion of the failed implant in ways…