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Is the Library Hazardous to Your Health?
09-30-2009
Dave Schmeltzer
By now we all understand that the CPSIA outlines new regulations and standards for lead paint, coatings, and ink used in toys and other products intended for use by children. Or do we? Where does the line get drawn?
09-30-2009
Dave Schmeltzer
By now we all understand that the CPSIA outlines new regulations and standards for lead paint, coatings, and ink used in toys and other products intended for use by children. Or do we? Where does the line get drawn?
Children Are Safer
09-28-2009
Howard Aughinbaugh
Recent analysis of recall data by ExpertRECALL™ finds an encouraging trend in the safety of juvenile products. After review of recall data from September 2007 to September 2008, and for the same period in 2008 – 2009, our experts found that the number of total juvenile product recalls decreased by nearly one-third.
09-28-2009
Howard Aughinbaugh
Recent analysis of recall data by ExpertRECALL™ finds an encouraging trend in the safety of juvenile products. After review of recall data from September 2007 to September 2008, and for the same period in 2008 – 2009, our experts found that the number of total juvenile product recalls decreased by nearly one-third.
Upcoming Event
09-27-2009
Kyle Zeronik, Vice President of Information Technology at ExpertRECALL™, will be a featured speaker at Healthcare Distribution Management’s conference on reducing the volume of returned pharmaceutical products in the healthcare supply chain on September 30 in Indianapolis, IN. ExpertRECALL will also be hosting an evening reception and tours at their facility.
09-27-2009
Kyle Zeronik, Vice President of Information Technology at ExpertRECALL™, will be a featured speaker at Healthcare Distribution Management’s conference on reducing the volume of returned pharmaceutical products in the healthcare supply chain on September 30 in Indianapolis, IN. ExpertRECALL will also be hosting an evening reception and tours at their facility.
Public Safety – But at What Cost?
09-25-2009
Brett Berty
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring manufacturers, importers, hospitals and medical offices to report adverse events pertaining to medical devices to the agency in digital format. The proposed electronic Medical Device Reports, or eMDRs, would more quickly gather information about adverse events, such as death or serious injury, due to product failure or malfunction so that corrective or preventative actions can be taken.
09-25-2009
Brett Berty
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring manufacturers, importers, hospitals and medical offices to report adverse events pertaining to medical devices to the agency in digital format. The proposed electronic Medical Device Reports, or eMDRs, would more quickly gather information about adverse events, such as death or serious injury, due to product failure or malfunction so that corrective or preventative actions can be taken.
Reducing Risk of School Cafeteria Food
09-24-2009
Mike Rozembajgier You might have control over what your children eat for lunch when you pack it for them, but what about when they buy their food from the school cafeteria? The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report which found that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) “did not always ensure that states and schools received timely and complete notification about suspect food products provided to schools through the federal commodity program.”
09-24-2009
Mike Rozembajgier You might have control over what your children eat for lunch when you pack it for them, but what about when they buy their food from the school cafeteria? The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report which found that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) “did not always ensure that states and schools received timely and complete notification about suspect food products provided to schools through the federal commodity program.”