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Archive - Apr 30, 2010 - Story

Humei Trading Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Dried Pachyrhizus, Product of China

Humei Trading Inc of Jamaica, NY is recalling Dried Pachyrhizus, (Product of China), because they contain undeclared sulfites.
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Northern Food I/E Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Havista White Fungus

Northern Food I/E Inc. of Hicksville, NY, is recalling its 100 gram packages of Havista brand "white fungus" because they contain undeclared sulfites.
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Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard

The swimsuits have halter straps that were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child's throat and obstruct the airway.
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New book focusing on childhood TBI published

Pediatric traumatic brain injury is a major public health concern and a new book focuses on evaluating what is currently known about childhood TBI and the challenges faced by researchers and clinician
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Computers may cause physical problems to children: Researchers

Professor Straker said the guidelines were important because computer use by children was extremely high globally and discomfort reported by children using computers was increasing.

Self-sealing sleeve for wound protection

As the days get longer and temperatures rise, so do incidences of outdoor-related injuries.

Opinions: Sanitation and women, child health; GM in Global Food Security bill; U.S. malaria strategy; GHI on NTDs; Haiti recovery

"If Stephen Harper is serious about maternal health and child health [as suggested by his plans for the upcoming G8 and G20 summits], he needs to recognize that healthy mothers come from healthy commu
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UNICEF, WHO release new publication on medicines formulated for children

A new publication that lists medicines formulated for children is being made available online by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, to help doctors and organizations obtain some of the 240 esse
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G8 development ministers agree on 'guiding principles' for child and maternal health initiative

G8 development ministers "agreed to a set of guiding principles [for Canada's G8 maternal and child health initiative] that leaves flexibility for countries to 'build their basket of initiatives,'" Be
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