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Harmful Products Senators Demand Probe Into FDA Oversight Amid Philips CPAP Troubles
Senators Blumenthal and Durbin call for GAO investigation into FDA oversight failures after Philips Respironics' defective medical device recall.

December 19, 2023
Harmful Products Study: Home Hair Care Product Chemicals Can Linger in the Air, Cause Harm
Purdue University research uncovers ‘alarming’ findings and harmful chemicals in everyday hair care products. Learn about potential health risks and regulatory concerns.

December 11, 2023
Harmful Products FDA Warns Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP Users of Fire and Overheating Risks
The FDA warns Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP users of fire and overheating risks after receiving over 270 medical device reports.

December 5, 2023
Harmful Products Report: Philips Knew of CPAP Dangers, Kept Selling Them
Learn how a Philips executive approved the distribution of defective CPAP machines.

November 16, 2023
Harmful Products FDA Warns Consumers About Eye Drops Recall Over Infection Risks
The FDA is warning consumers about 26 potentially contaminated eye drop products that have been linked to eye infections and possible vision loss.

November 15, 2023
Harmful Products Large-Scale Study of Chemical Hair Relaxers Finds Link to Uterine Cancer
Boston University's Black Women’s Health Study found the use of chemical hair relaxers can more than double a woman’s risk of uterine cancer.

October 31, 2023
Harmful Products FDA to Propose Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering banning the chemical, which studies have suggested could cause cancer and other health issues.

October 26, 2023
Harmful Products Florida Man Sues Over Serious Fall From Recalled Onewheel Skateboard
Jason Haynor claims he was violently thrown from a Onewheel electric skateboard when the board suddenly nosedived, causing him serious injuries.

October 18, 2023
Harmful Products FDA Says Philips CPAP Foam Testing Not Adequate
Two years after 15 million sleep apnea devices were recalled due to safety issues, the FDA says testing by the manufacturer is still not adequate.

October 17, 2023
Harmful Products Onewheel Skateboards Recalled 10 Months After CPSC Warnings
Future Motion recalled Onewheel electric skateboards 10 months after a federal regulatory agency warned consumers about risks of death and serious injury.

October 17, 2023

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