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Archived - Fast-Check HIV-1/2 (serum) & Fast-Check HIV-1/2 (whole blood) manufactured by BioChem ImmunoSystems Inc.

Archived – Important Drug Safety Information on VIOXX® – Merck Frosst Canada Inc.

Product safety

Archived – Thrombotic Events and Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) – Baxter

Product safety

Archived - Important Medical Devices Safety Advisory - Tutoplast Dura manufactured by Tutogen Medical GmbH

CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters

Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.

CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

A wiring problem on the lawnmower's circuit board may cause some of the safety functions to become inoperable. The mower may continue to operate, after the Operator Presence Control Bar is released. The blade also may continue to spin for an extended period of time, after the mower has been shut off. Contact with a moving lawnmower blade can result in lacerations or serious injury to the hand or foot.

CPSC and Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Steam Cleaner

The internal hose connected to the trigger in the handle can detach, allowing hot water and/or steam to escape, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

CPSC, Lifetime Products Inc. and Escalade Sports Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops

The basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole, that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers, when the bolt is exposed.

CPSC, Invensys Climate Controls Announce Recall of TS11 Thermal Safety Control Valve

The lower body, with 1/4", 3/8", 7/16" inlet/outlet diameter, may have a machining defect that can create a thin wall on the bottom of the casting. The cast area may break through partially or completely in a circular pattern when rapped, causing an external leak. The leaking gas may cause a fire.

Archived - Non-sterile medical devices labeled as sterile manufactured by A & A Medical

CPSC, Pascal Products Co. Announce Recall of Two-Paneled Fireplace Screens Sold At Wal-Mart

The paint on the metal mesh can ignite when exposed to a direct flame, posing a serious fire hazard to consumers.

CPSC, Jade Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Dynasty Gas Ranges

The ranges could tip-over if a heavy weight is placed on an open oven door, posing a risk of burn injuries from hot food or liquids in cooking containers.

Archived – Important Safety Information Regarding Sodium Phosphates Oral Solution – Pharmascience Inc.

Product safety

Archived – Important Safety Information Regarding Fleet® Phospho-Soda® (Sodium Phosphates Oral Solution) – Johnson & Johnson - Merck

Product safety

CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Iron

The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. If ingested by children, these iron-containing supplements can cause serious injury or death.

Archived – Symptoms Mimicking the Clinical Presentation of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with ZERIT® (stavudine, d4T) – Bristol-Myers Squibb

Product safety

CPSC, Graco Announce Replacement Instructions for Activity Tray

The Snack and Activity Trays are sold with detached suction cups that the consumer installs. If the suction cups are not properly attached, they can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Archived – Cardiovascular Toxicity with Injectable Droperidol

Product safety

CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters

The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters

The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.

Archived – Risk of Cardiovascular Toxicity Associated with Schizophrenia Medication Clozapine – For the Public

Product safety

Archived – Association of Clozaril (Clozapine) with Cardiovascular Toxicity – Novartis

Product safety

Archived – Important New Safety Reminder Regarding the HUMAPEN Ergo – Eli Lilly Canada Inc. – For the Public

Product safety

Archived - Important Safety Information - EPREX (epoetin alfa) - Janssen-Ortho Inc.