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Samsung Washer Recall

adobestock_84005987Samsung seems to be having a bad 2016.  The company’s latest recall involves 2.8 million top loader washing machines.  It seems the machines run the risk of falling apart while being used, making it possible that injuries would occur to owners and their families if the top detaches from the chassis and crashes on them.  In fact, injuries have already occurred, including a fractured jaw and shoulder injury.  Earlier in the year, Samsung washing machines were exploding and the company’s latest cell phone offering was exploding into flames as well.  All of the company’s recalls have been due to the defects and the high risks of injuries to consumers.  Read more

Pending Stryker Hip Replacement Product Recall

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Stryker hip replacement products have been the subject of lawsuits in the past and it seems there is the likelihood that Stryker is putting out yet another defective hip product in its Stryker LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 femoral heads.  These products are modular components used in total hip replacement procedures.  The defective products can lead to failure rates for the hip replacements as well as side effects that can be very severe.  The taper locks connecting the femoral head to the femoral neck can have a very high likelihood of failing.  The symptoms that can come with the use of the Stryker product includes metal in the blood or other tissues, negative tissue reactions to the parts, inflammation, instability in the joints, fractured bones by the hip implant, dislocation, mobility losses, pain, and noise in the implant.  These symptoms can cause very significant pain and problems for patients, so patients are to be alerted by their personal surgeons. Read more

Kraft Lunchables Recall

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Kraft Heinz has issued a recall of Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers because the products contain allergens without warnings to that effect on the packaging.  The product has allergy inducing ingredients, wheat and soy and were produced on September 21, 2016.  The product are 3.4 ounce boxes and have a “use by” date on them of December 25, 2016.      Read more

Nestle Drumstick Recall

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Nestle is the latest food manufacturer to issue a recall of one of its product due to listeria contamination dangers.  The company’s  Drumstick ice cream cone is the product that tested positive in a Bakersfield, California manufacturing plant, so Nestle voluntarily recalled the Drumstick Club 16 count Variety Pack and the 24 count Vanilla Pack.  These Drumstick ice cream cone products were manufactured August 31, 2016 to September 17, 2016. Read more

Autumn Pet Safety Tips

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Inserra Kelley Sewell normally gives its readership all sorts of safety and health tips to keep you and your loved ones safe and health.  Today, since it is Pet Safety Month, and the start of another Autumn season, we will talk about our animal friends since they are family too for many of us.  Fall weather brings some cooler air, changing leaves, and many fun festivals in addition to Halloween.  The same things we look so forward to can bring dangers for our furry friends.

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Tyson Chicken Nugget Recall

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Tyson Foods, Inc. is the latest food company issuing a recall.  The Sedalia, Missouri company is recalling around 132,520 pounds of chicken nuggets because they may contain hard plastic foreign matter.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspecion Service (FSIS) made the announcement regarding Tyson Foods’ Panko Chicken Nuggets from production on July 18, 2016.  They came in five pound bags, but also twenty pound bags with the name Spare Time.  Read more

Ford Door Latch Recall

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Ford Motor Company has issued recalls of around 2.4 million of their vehicles after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration held their feet to the fire.  They have been having issues with door latches that are prone to opening while the vehicle is in motion, or not shutting at all, which can lead to accidents and injuries.    Read more

Leggo My Eggo Recall

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Kellogg Co. has issued a recall on ten thousand cases of their Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles, so their famous commercials in which they say “Leggo my Eggo” have come true for at least one of their brands!  The waffles being voluntary recalled may contain listeria bacteria, which regular readers of our site will know by now causes very unpleasant symptoms such as abdominal pain, headache, body aching/stiffness, high fevers, and vomiting and diarrhea.  Read more

FDA Bans Certain Antibacterial Soap Chemicals

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a decree to antibacterial soap manufacturers that they can no longer use certain chemicals in their antibacterial soaps because they believe they possibly do harm while not being any better than regular soaps.  The chemicals now disallowed are triclosan and triclocarban, which studies have shown to make individuals resistant to drugs that would normally resist bacteria while also providing a negative impact on hormone levels.  Triclosan has also been tied in studies to the possible increase in tumor growth.  Read more

Questions About Links from Fetal Ultrasounds to Autism

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Most expectant parents are very excited to see ultrasound images of their baby in the womb throughout pregnancy and often want to see the sex of the baby using this technology as well.  However, with the boon of great technology sometimes comes possible concerns or even dangers.  Researchers are studying a possible link between ultrasounds during pregnancy and autism, in that the ultrasounds could possibly cause more significant autism symptoms in those with the condition. 

This study has brought about a new argument in the medical world, with those on the side of using ultrasounds in pregnancy for very noble reasons stating people should not be swayed by this research they believe has been debunked.  On the other side, autism researchers want individuals to know the possibility for more severe autism symptoms in those who had ultrasounds in the womb.  The balance in this fight seems to be coming in the form of experts stating that, rather than avoiding ultrasound altogether, doctors and patients should assure that there are not more frequent ultrasounds than truly warranted during pregnancy. There is concern that fetal ultrasounds are being done more frequently in the past and not for pure medical reasons.  It is recommended that they be done for medical reasons twice, around 12 weeks and 20 weeks into the pregnancy.  Doctors look to these fetal ultrasounds to help them determine due dates, whether there are multiple babies, and whether there are any medical concerns.  They, therefore, urge women to reduce rather than eliminate the procedure that utilizes sound waves to take a look inside the womb.    

Inserra Kelley Sewell seeks to make its readership aware of possible dangers out there and urges consumers to be proactive when it comes to the health and safety of the family.  It is wise to keep educated and informed regarding possible medical procedure dangers, such as with ultrasound studies during pregnancy.  Always balance education with informed discussions with your medical provider before making decisions for what is best for you and your baby’s health.  Our firm will make every effort to keep its readership informed of updates in such studies and their effects on the health of the consumer.