Entries by Nexreg

Apr. 12 – Ortho-McNeil Reportedly Trying to Settle Outstanding Claims Involving Birth-Control Patch

The website NewsInferno.com discusses recent lawsuits around the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch: The New York Post is reporting that Ortho-McNeil has already “settled a dozen lawsuits for millions of dollars in the last few months” for claims arising out of the use of the company’s Ortho Evra contraceptive patch. Currently, there are over 100 additional […]

Apr. 10 – FDA Proposes Regulations for Medical Gas Containers

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a proposed rule designed to make the contents of medical gas containers more readily identifiable, in order to prevent deaths and injuries from inadvertent use of incorrect medical gas or from use of contaminated medical gas. Medical gases such as oxygen, nitrous oxide, and nitrogen, are administered […]

Apr. 7 – Firm to pay $5,200 for distributing unregistered pesticide

LOS ANGELES – Under the terms of a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Restore4, Inc. of Northridge, Calif. will pay $5,200 for allegedly distributing an unregistered pesticide over the Internet, a violation of federal law. Responding to a tip, EPA investigators determined that Restore4, Inc. had sold and distributed “Restore4″ – a […]

Apr. 7 – Bill will protect ‘Cajun’ name (Food labels)

A bill making its way through the Louisiana legislature may prevent some companies from using the term ‘Cajun’ on their food labels: South Louisiana lawmakers won two “dear to the heart” victories in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.Bills protecting the name “Cajun” from “misuse” by out-of-state food producers and establishing a fee on crawfish […]

Apr. 5 – California withdraws proposed acrylamide warning rules

It turns out food manufacturers will not be required to post acrylamide warnings on their products to meet Prop 65 requirements: California has withdrawn proposed rules that would have required food manufacturers to place acrylamide warning labels on certain products. The proposals, announced in April 2005, attracted “voluminous comments,” which could not all be reviewed […]

Apr. 5 – Lawn order: herbicide ban now in effect

Despite being approved by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is now banned in Quebec: Many homeowners in Quebec will be looking at their lawns differently this spring as a new herbicide ban goes into effect Monday. The ban of 2,4-D, the popular garden herbicide, means people will have to be […]

Apr. 2 – Organic food label naturally confusing

Consumer Reports discusses the nature of labeling products as “organic” So what can you count on when you buy organic? If the product is labeled “100 Percent Organic,” it means that, by law, there are no synthetic ingredients. Also, production processes must meet federal organic standards and must have been independently verified by accredited inspectors. […]

Apr. 2 – Suit: Makers of sunscreens inflate claims

SignOnSanDiego.com discusses a recent lawsuit which alleges that sunscreen manufacturers are posting inflated claims on their labels: The suit, which seeks class-action status in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges these brands incorrectly market many of their products as waterproof “sunblocks” that provide “all-day protection.” “These representations are simply not true,” said Mitchell Twersky of Abraham, […]