http://www.consumersafetyalert.org Helping You Fight Back Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:54:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Millions of Toyota and Lexus Vehicles Recalled Due to Defective Gas Pedals, Floor Mat Problems The gas pedals in nearly four million Toyota and Lexus vehicles may be defective and can be pinned by floor mats, causing the vehicles to speed out of control. Drivers and passengers have been killed or ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/toyota-recall/ Tanning Beds Linked to Dramatically Higher Melanoma Risk A report from the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer places UV tanning beds in the highest cancer risk category and says the items are "carcinogenic to humans." The report found that exposure to ultraviolet radiation emitted from tanning beds ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/tanning-bed-risks/ Have You Taken the Weight-Loss Drugs Xenical or Alli (Orlistat)? You May Be At Risk for Liver Failure At least 32 people who have taken two forms of the weight-loss drug orlistat since 1999 have developed liver failure or liver disease. Alli is the brand name for the over-the-counter form ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/weight-loss-drugs-xenical-and-alli-alert/ Butter Flavoring Chemical Diacetyl has been linked to serious respiratory injuries. Injuries from Diacetyl side effects include: Popcorn Lung Bronciolitis Obliterans Restrictive Airway Diseas Diacetyl Induced Bronchiolitis Obliterans Fibrotic Lungs Symptoms of Diacetyl side effects include: Trouble breathing Asthma COPD Chronic Bronchiti Emphysema Pneumonia What is Diacetyl? Butter Flavoring Diacetyl is used in food flavorings for popcorn, candy, pet food, snack foods, baked goods ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/popcorn-lung-warning-diacetyl/ Bard Avaulta Mesh Product Draws Warning from FDA Two common and troubling issues that have been affecting women for many years are pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). These problems have persisted over time, and in recent years, many different companies have been working to come up ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/mesh-patch-warnings/ The Potent Antibiotic Levaquin Has Been Tied to Painful Tendon Ruptures, Other Injuries Levaquin (generic levofloxacin) is a powerful, prescription antibiotic made by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical that has been linked to an increased risk of tendon ruptures, tendonitis, and other serious injuries. As part of the group of ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/levaquin-caused-serious-side-effects/ ATFY - Helping Victims of Defective Chinese Drywall In the early part of the 21st Century, the United States was experiencing a housing and building boom that had not been seen in its history. Millions of homes were being built and purchased, and given the extreme level of demand in place ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/defective-chinese-drywall/ Popular denture adhesive creams have recently been linked to serious neurological side effects. Among these dangerous side effects is a nerve disorder called neuropathy, a condition in which a person suffers from peripheral nerve damage. Good Morning America had a large segment about Denture Cream and the health issues related. View the ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/denture-cream-warnings/ Hydroxycut Lawsuit Alert On May 1, 2009 the FDA sent out a warning to consumers to stop using Hydroxycut Products; dietary supplements used for weight loss as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss under the Lovate and MuscleTech brand names. Thus far Hydroxycut ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/hydroxycut-lawsuit-alert/ Yaz, Yasmin & Ocella Linked to Serious Side Effects Yasmin is one of the latest in a growing line of birth control products that's designed to help women prevent unwanted pregnancies. It's been largely successful over time, and there are many advantages to using Yasmin, also known as "Yaz" and ... http://www.consumersafetyalert.org/yasmin-birth-control-side-effects/