Senate OKs Pre-need code; Stay Active Safe at any age; Etc

Senate OKS Pre-need Code; provisions cited
Pre-need planholders will have more protection with the proposed Pre-Need Code that was approved by the Senate on second reading last week, Sen. Mar Roxas said yesterday.
Published on Sunday June 8, 2008

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/grand/aging/703.html
Stay Active Safe at any age

Staying active as you age helps you remain healthy, live longer and feel better.

More older people than ever before are involved in exercise and sports. They've learned that being physically fit doesn't have to mean aching muscles from workouts and hard-to-maintain exercise schedules. Many people are getting their exercise in active pastimes such as biking, skiing and tennis. Others prefer less active recreation such as walking, gardening or golf.

All are finding relaxation and fun while they secure a healthy future. Exercise helps you feel better because it improves your health. Orthopaedic surgeons say that by spending a little time each day in some type of physical activity, you can enjoy these significant benefits:

* longer, healthier life
* stronger bones
* reduced joint and muscle pain
* improved mobility and balance
* lower risk of falls and serious injuries like hip fractures
* slower loss of muscle mass

People are living longer these days and their quality of life depends on being healthy and remaining independent. Staying active can lower your risk for many common diseases, relieve the pain of arthritis and help you to recover faster when you do get sick.

Stay active and safe

While it's important to stay active, it's also important to play it safe. As more older people engage in physical activities, sports-related injuries are increasing. This is especially true for those who ride bicycles, ski, lift weights and use exercise machines.

According to a recent study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 53,000 people ages 65 and older were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for sports-related injuries in 1996. That's a 54 percent increase in these injuries from 1990. Additional injuries were treated in physicians' offices.
Graphic of statistics pertaining to the estimated injuries to people 65 and over

The increase in injuries is probably due to more older people engaging in active sports. Fortunately, most of these injuries were not severe and could be prevented.

For example, in the CPSC study, very few of the older bikers treated in emergency rooms for head injuries were wearing bike helmets. However, wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of serious head injury by up to 85 percent. That's a small precaution for a big payoff.

By getting regular exercise-and doing it safely-you can enjoy a healthier life.

Your activity log

A balanced program of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes a day is beneficial even for people with chronic conditions of bones and joints. The 30 minutes can be broken up into shorter periods such as 15 minutes of gardening in the morning and 15 minutes of brisk walking in the afternoon. Here's a sample activity log that you can use to keep track of the minutes you spend on physical activity.

Seven tips to prevent injury

When you exercise, orthopaedic surgeons and CPSC recommend that you follow these tips:

* Always wear appropriate safety gear. If YOU bike, always wear a bike helmet. Wear the appropriate shoes for each sport.
* Warm-up before you exercise. That could be a moderate activity such as walking at your normal pace, while emphasizing your arm movements.
* Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. You can break this into shorter periods of 10 or 15 minutes during the day.
* Follow the 10 percent rule. Never increase your program (i.e., walking or running distance or amount of weight lifted) more than 10 percent a week.
* Try not to do the exact same routine two days in a row. Walk, swim, play tennis or lift weights. This works different muscles and keeps exercise more interesting.
* When working out with exercise equipment, read instructions carefully and, if needed, ask someone qualified to help you. Check treadmills or other exercise equipment to be sure they are in good working order. If You are new to weight training, make sure you get proper information before you begin.
* Stop exercising if you experience severe pain or swelling. Discomfort that persists should always be evaluated.

There are lots of ways to enhance your life as you age-and staying fit is one of the most important.


This brochure has been prepared by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, D.C. 20207
1-800-638-2772


The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
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6300 North River Road
Rosemont, Illinois 60018


UK Food Standards agency
http://www.food.gov.uk/


About Aspartme
Aspartame (or APM) (pronounced /'æsp?te?m/ or /?'sp?rte?m/) is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; i.e., a methyl ester of the dipeptide of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine.

This sweetener is marketed under a number of trademark names, including Tropicana Slim, Equal, NutraSweet, and Canderel, and is an ingredient of approximately 6,000 consumer foods and beverages sold worldwide. It is commonly used in diet soft drinks, and is often provided as a table condiment. It is also used in some brands of chewable vitamin supplements and common in many sugar-free chewing gums. However, aspartame is not always suitable for baking because it often breaks down when heated and loses much of its sweetness. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number (additive code) E951. Aspartame is also one of the sugar substitutes used by people with diabetes.

Aspartame is a subject of a public controversy due to possible health risks, and has consequently lost market share in recent years to sucralose (Splenda).[2] See Aspartame controversy.

Contents


* 1 Chemistry
* 2 Properties and use
* 3 Discovery and approval
* 4 Metabolism
* 5 Health concerns
* 6 References

Chemistry

Aspartame is the methyl ester of the dipeptide of the natural amino acids L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine. Under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions, aspartame may generate methanol by hydrolysis. Under more severe conditions, the peptide bonds are also hydrolyzed, resulting in the free amino acids.[3]

Properties and use

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener. It is 180 times as sweet as sugar in typical concentrations, without the high energy value of sugar. While aspartame, like other peptides, has a caloric value of 4 kilocalories (17 kilojoules) per gram, the quantity of aspartame needed to produce a sweet taste is so small that its caloric contribution is negligible, which makes it a popular sweetener for those trying to avoid calories from sugar. The taste of aspartame is not identical to that of sugar: the sweetness of aspartame has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar, and some consumers find it unappealing. Blends of aspartame with acesulfame potassium—usually listed in ingredients as acesulfame K—are alleged to taste more like sugar, and to be sweeter than either substitute used alone.

Like many other peptides, aspartame may hydrolyze (break down) into its constituent amino acids under conditions of elevated temperature or high pH. This makes aspartame undesirable as a baking sweetener, and prone to degradation in products hosting a high-pH, as required for a long shelf life. The stability of aspartame under heating can be improved to some extent by encasing it in fats or in maltodextrin. The stability when dissolved in water depends markedly on pH. At room temperature, it is most stable at pH 4.3, where its half-life is nearly 300 days. At pH 7, however, its half-life is only a few days. Most soft-drinks have a pH between 3 and 5, where aspartame is reasonably stable. In products that may require a longer shelf life, such as syrups for fountain beverages, aspartame is sometimes blended with a more stable sweetener, such as saccharin.[4]

In products such as powdered beverages, the amine in aspartame can undergo a Maillard reaction with the aldehyde groups present in certain aroma compounds. The ensuing loss of both flavor and sweetness can be prevented by protecting the aldehyde as an acetal.


Discovery and approval
Aspartame was discovered in 1965 by James M. Schlatter, a chemist working for G.D. Searle & Company. Schlatter had synthesized aspartame in the course of producing an anti-ulcer drug candidate. He discovered its sweet taste serendipitously when he licked his finger, which had accidentally become contaminated with aspartame.[5]

Following initial safety testing, there was debate as to whether these tests had indicated that aspartame may cause cancer in rats; as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not approve its use as a food additive in the United States for many years[6]. In 1980, the FDA convened a Public Board of Inquiry (PBOI) consisting of independent advisors charged with examining the purported relationship between aspartame and brain cancer[citation needed]. The PBOI concluded that aspartame does not cause brain damage, but it recommended against approving aspartame at that time, citing unanswered questions about cancer in laboratory rats[citation needed]. The Bressler Report[7] compared all the available raw data and summary data against the manufacturer's FDA submission and found missing raw data, errors and discrepancies in available data, but FDA chose to ignore Bressler's report. At that point in time, there was no requirement in place in FDA regulations to include brain research in the approval process, only cancer research. Searle's Chief Operating Officer, Donald Rumsfeld, reapplied for FDA certification immediately after U.S. President Ronald Reagan took office.[8] In 1981, Reagan appointed Arthur Hull Hayes as FDA commissioner. Citing data from a Japanese study that had not been available to the members of the PBOI[citation needed], Hayes approved aspartame for use in dry goods.[9] In 1983 FDA further approved aspartame for use in carbonated beverages, and for use in other beverages, baked goods, and confections in 1993. In 1996, the FDA removed all restrictions from aspartame allowing it to be used in all foods.

In 1985, Monsanto bought G.D. Searle—and the aspartame business became a separate Monsanto subsidiary, the NutraSweet Company. On May 25, 2000 Monsanto sold it to J.W. Childs Equity Partners II L.P.[10] The U.S. patent on aspartame expired in 1992. Since then the company has faced hot competition in market for aspartame from other manufacturers, including Ajinomoto, Merisant and the Holland Sweetener Company, which stopped making the chemical in late 2006 because "global aspartame markets are facing structural oversupply, which has caused worldwide strong price erosion over the last 5 years" making the business "persistently unprofitable”.[11]

Several European Union countries approved aspartame in the 1980s, with EU-wide approval in 1994. The European Commission Scientific Committee on Food reviewed subsequent safety studies and reaffirmed the approval in 2002. The European Food Safety Authority reported in 2006 that the previously established Adequate Daily Intake was appropriate, after reviewing yet another set of studies.[12]

It has also been investigated and approved by the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and World Health Organization.[13]

Metabolism

Upon ingestion, aspartame breaks down into several residual chemicals, including aspartic acid, phenylalanine, methanol, and further breakdown products including formaldehyde,[14] formic acid, and a diketopiperazine. There is some controversy surrounding the rate of breakdown into these various products and the effects that they have on those that consume aspartame-sweetened foods. (See Aspartame controversy)

The naturally-occurring essential amino acid phenylalanine is a health hazard to those born with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited disease that prevents phenylalanine from being properly metabolized. Since individuals with PKU must consider aspartame as an additional source of phenylalanine, foods containing aspartame sold in the United States must state "Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine" on their product labels.

In the UK, foods that contain aspartame must list the chemical among the product's ingredients and carry the warning "Contains a source of phenylalanine" – this is usually at the foot of the list of ingredients. Manufacturers should print '"with sweetener(s)" on the label close to the main product name' on foods that contain "sweeteners such as aspartame" or "with sugar and sweetener(s)" on "foods that contain both sugar and sweetener". "This labelling is a legal requirement", says the country's Food Standards Agency.[15]

Health concerns

Main article: Aspartame controversy

Aspartame has been the subject of controversy regarding its safety and the circumstances of its approval by the American FDA and European FSA. Aspartic acid, into which aspartame is metabolized, is a known NMDA receptor antagonist. Aspartame itself has been shown to have antinociceptive properties through effecting NMDA receptors in mice. Some studies have also recommended further investigation into possible connections between aspartame and negative effects such as headaches, brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma.[16][17][18] These findings, combined with possible conflicts of interest involving CEO Donald Rumsfeld in the approval process, have engendered vocal activism regarding the possible risks of aspartame.[19][20]

References

1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 861.
2. ^ John Schmeltzer. "Equal fights to get even as Splenda looks sweet]" (subscription required), Chicago Tribune, 2 December 2004. Retrieved on 2007-07-04.
3. ^ David J. Ager, David P. Pantaleone, Scott A. Henderson, Alan R. Katritzky, Indra Prakash, D. Eric Walters (1998). "Commercial, Synthetic Nonnutritive Sweeteners". Angewandte Chemie International Edition 37 (13-24): 1802-1817. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1521-3773(19980803)37:13/14%3C1802::AID-ANIE1802%3E3.0.CO;2-9.
4. ^ Fountain Beverages in the US. The Coca-Cola Company (May 2007).
5. ^ How Products Are Made: Aspartame
6. ^ Andrew Cockburn, Rumsfeld: His Rise, Fall, and Catastrophic Legacy, Simon and Schuster 2007, pp. 63-64
7. ^ The Bressler Report. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
8. ^ Mieszkowski, Katharine (2007-10-08). Life will kill you: Can diet soda, cellphones and makeup give you cancer? The author of "The Secret History of the War on Cancer" discusses the health risks of, well, living.. Salon.
9. ^ http://archive.gao.gov/d28t5/133460.pdf
10. ^ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EUY/is_22_6/ai_62920821
11. ^ http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release html b1?release id=115447
12. ^ EFSA ::. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to a new long-term carcinogenicity study on aspartame
13. ^ Debunking the "Official Aspartame Myth
14. ^ C. Trocho, R. Pardo, I. Rafecas, J. Virgili, X. Remesar, J. A. Fernandez-Lopez and M. Alemany (1998). "Formaldehyde derived from dietary aspartame binds to tissue components in vivo". Life Sciences 63 (5): 337-349. doi:10.1016/S0024-3205(98)00282-3.
15. ^ Aspartame - Labelling, UK Food Standards Agency, 18 July 2006.Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
16. ^ Olney, J.W., N.B. Farber, E. Spitznagel, L.N. Robins, 1996. "Increasing Brain Tumor Rates: Is There a Link to Aspartame?" Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, Volume 55, pages 1115-1123.
17. ^ Morando Soffritti, Fiorella Belpoggi, Davide Degli Esposti, Luca Lambertini, Eva Tibaldi, and Anna Rigano (2006). "First Experimental Demonstration of the Multipotential Carcinogenic Effects of Aspartame Administered in the Feed to Sprague-Dawley Rats" (reprint). Environmental Health Perspectives 114 (3): 379-385. doi:10.1289/ehp.8711.
18. ^ Roberts, H.J., "Does Aspartame Cause Human Brain Cancer," Journal of Advancement in Medicine, Volume 4(4):231-241, 1991.
19. ^ GAO 1986. "Six Former HHS Employees' Involvement in Aspartame's Approval," United States General Accounting Office, GAO/HRD-86-109BR, July 1986. http://archive.gao.gov/d4t4/130780.pdf
20. ^ Gordon, Gregory, United Press International Investigation, "NutraSweet: Questions Swirl," 1987. http://www.dorway.com/upipaper.txt


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Aspartame and Nutrasweet Toxicity Info Center
Detailed scientific and general documentation regarding the toxicity of nutrasweet, Equal, diet coke, diet pepsi, and other aspartame containing items. Web page includes real life reports of acute and chronic toxicity due to long-term ingestion.

Case Histories | Science | General Resources | Video / Audio | Books | Important Links

Aspartame Toxicity Reaction Case Reports

* Nutrasweet Toxicity Reaction Samples - Internet (Updated 03/11/2008)
* Nutrasweet Toxicity Reaction Samples - Postal Mail
* Personal Testimonies of Aspartame Victims (Offsite)
* Case Histories? Questions?

Aspartame Scientific Documents (100's of referenced pages suitable for laypersons, physicians and researchers.)

* Recent Independent Aspartame Research Results (1998-2008)
* Formaldehyde Toxicity & Accumulation from Aspartame
* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with Referenced Answers
* Aspartame: Abuse of the Scientific Method (Detailed & Referenced Articles)
* Independent Researchers: Publications & Statements on Aspartame
* Survey of Aspartame Studies, Correlation of Outcome & Funding Sources
* Vision Damage From Aspartame
* Aspartame/NutraSweet Review Draft (1995)

General Resources Section

* Healthier Sweetener Resource Center
* Aspartame Detoxficiation
* Nutrasweet Is Bad For Everyone (Long-Term Use)
* Sucralose / Splenda Toxicity Information Center
* Short Aspartame Article - Updated 4/1/95 (ASCII/Plain Text)
* 5 Simple Steps to Help Yourself & Others Avoid Chronic Aspartame Poisoning
* Advanced Steps to Help Stop Chronic Poisoning
* Aspartame Dangers in Pregnancy
* Short Adverse Reaction Questionnarie

Video / Audio

* Neuroscientist Russell Blaylock on Aspartame
* Fox 5 News Report on Aspartame
* Donald Rumsfeld Involvement in Aspartame
* “Sweet Misery, A Poisoned World” Documentary | (Order)
* “Sweet Remedy: The World Reacts” Documentary Trailer | (Sweet Remedy Movie Web Site) | (Order)
* Aspartame & Cancer Risk
* Aspartame - 60 Minutes News Report
* Aspartame - Sweet Sickness - WTVJ (NBC) News Report: Part 1 | Part 2
* Dr. Woodrow Monte Radio Interviews
* Excitotoxin (Aspartame, MSG) presentation by Neuroscientist Russell Blaylock
* Interview with Aspartame Expert Corrine Gouget in French: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Books

* Aspartame (NutraSweet): Is It Safe? by H.J. Roberts, MD
* Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic by H.J. Roberts, MD ( Direct Amazon.com link).
* Sweet Deception by Dr. Joseph Mercola ( Direct Amazon.com link).
* Sweet Poison by Janet Starr Hull ( Direct Amazon.com link).
* Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills by Russell Blaylock, MD
* additifs alimentaires: Le guide indispensable pour ne plus vous empoisonner (French) by Corinne Gouget

Important Links Section

* Food Science Professor Woodrow Monte Scientific Articles & Resources on Aspartame
* Dorway to Discovery: Aspartame Megasite
* Mission Possible International: Worldwide Network & News on Aspartame
* WNHO Aspartame Support/Discussion Group
* Aspartame Email Support Group
* Aspartame Victims Support Group
* Aspartame Dangers Revealed and Aspartame Detox Program
* Rich Murray's Extensive & Ongoing Scientific Blog Related to Aspartame Toxicity (Also available: here.
* AspartameKills -- Articles & Video/Radio Broadcasts
* Aspartame Consumer Safety Network (ACSN)
* Aspartame News (Latest)
* Dr. Russell Blaylock, MD: World Expert on Aspartame and Excitotoxins
* Ban Aspartame Web Page (Greece) from Dr Costas Giannakenas MD
* Sweet Poison (NutraSweet) and NutraPoison and Ant Poison by Alex Constantine
* Aspartame Controversy: Wikipedia

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Toxicity Effects of Aspartame Use
Selection of adverse effects from short-term and/or long-Term use
Note: It often takes at least sixty days without *any* aspartame or nutrasweet to see a significant improvement. Improvement in health is also often accompanied by weight loss. Check all labels very carefully (including vitamins and pharmaceuticals). Look for the word "aspartame" on the label and avoid it. (Also, it is a good idea to avoid "acesulfame-k" or "sunette.") Finally, avoid getting nutrition information from junk food industry PR organizations such as IFIC or organizations that accept large sums of money from the junk and chemical food industry such as the American Dietetic Association.

* seizures and convulsions
* dizziness
* tremors
* migraines and severe headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
* memory loss (common toxicity effects)
* slurring of speech
* confusion
* numbness or tingling of extremities
* chronic fatigue
* depression
* insomnia
* irritability
* panic attacks (common aspartame toxicity reaction)
* marked personality changes
* phobias
* rapid heart beat, tachycardia (another frequent reaction)
* asthma
* chest pains
* hypertension (high blood pressure)
* nausea or vomitting
* diarrhea
* abdominal pain
* swallowing pain
* itching
* hives / urticaria
* other allergic reactions
* blood sugar control problems (e.g., hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia)
* menstrual cramps and other menstraul problems or changes
* impotency and sexual problems
* food cravings
* weight gain
* hair loss / baldness or thinning of hair
* burning urination & other urination problems
* excessive thirst or excessive hunger
* bloating, edema (fluid retention)
* infection susceptibility
* joint pain
* brain cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
* death

Aspartame Disease Mimmicks Symptoms or Worsens the Following Diseases

* fibromyalgia
* arthritis
* multiple sclerosis (MS)
* parkinson's disease
* lupus
* multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS)
* diabetes and diabetic Complications
* epilepsy
* alzheimer's disease
* birth defects
* chronic fatigue syndrome
* lymphoma
* lyme disease
* attention deficit disorder (ADD and ADHD)
* panic disorder
* depression and other psychological disorders



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Recall -- Firm Press Release

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Abbott Announces Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Two Lots of Calcilo XD Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron Powder in 14.1-Ounce (400g) Cans

Contact:
Consumer Hotline
(800) 638-6493

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 30, 2008 -- Abbott today announced a voluntary worldwide recall of two lots of Calcilo XD® Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron powder in 14.1-ounce cans (400g). Only 14.1-ounce (400g) cans are involved in this action. Calcilo XD® is a low-calcium and vitamin D-free infant formula that is specifically designed for the nutrition support of infants and children with hypercalcemia (high calcium in blood). It is only available by special order.

Abbott is voluntarily recalling two lots of product because small amounts of air may have entered the can, resulting in product oxidation. A common sign of oxidation is an off aroma. The problem is isolated to these two lots of Calcilo XD Powder in 14.1-ounce (400g) cans.

Consumption of highly oxidized foods can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. If parents have questions or concerns they should contact a health care professional.

The recall is limited to Calcilo XD in 14.1-ounce (400g) cans, with stock code number 00378 and with lot numbers 39973RB or 47239RB6 printed on the bottom of the cans. No other Calcilo XD powdered infant formulas are affected.

The two lots were distributed in the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Korea and Bahrain, between 06/06/06 and 04/17/08. Consumers who purchased Calcilo XD® Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron powder from either of the two lots mentioned above should contact Abbott Nutrition at 1-800-638-6493.

Abbott is working with its distribution partners and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to execute this recall.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Product Related Statistics

Children’s Products

Update of Incident Reports Involving Yo-yo Balls (released November 2006)


Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries for 2006 (issued 12/07); Also: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998 reports


Nursery Product-Related Injuries and Deaths among Children under Age Five for FY2006 (issued 02/08); Also: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998 reports


Deaths Associated With Playpens (released 7/01)


Asbestos Fibers in Children's Crayons (issued 8/00)


SIDS Awareness Survey (issued 7/00)


Youth Bed Rail Entrapments and Hangings (released 6/00) (note: the appendices for this document are available here, starting on page 23)


Hazards Associated With Children Placed in Adult Beds (issued 1999)


Child Poisonings

Pediatric Poisoning Fatalities from 1972 through 2005 (released March 2008)


Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) Report (released 10/99)


CO (Carbon Monoxide) Poisonings

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2006 (released October 10, 2007)


Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2003 and 2004 Annual Estimates (released August 2007); Also: prior reports


Carbon Monoxide Fatalities Associated with Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools in 2002 through 2005 (released August 16, 2006)


Technical Feasibility of a CO Shutdown System for Tank-Top Heaters (released January 27, 2006)


Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Fatalities Associated with Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools in 2004 and 2005 (released January 13, 2006)


Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2004 (released December 1, 2005); Also: 1990-2003 report


Portable Generators: CPSC Staff Report (released May 2004)


Estimating Non-Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Injuries (released November 27, 2002)


Electrocutions

2003 Electrocutions Associated With Consumer Products (released 12/06); Also: prior reports


Fires

National Burn Center Reporting System, Report of Incidents from June 2004 through December 2005 (released 01/07)


Estimates of Fire Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments: July 2002 – June 2003 (released 06/05)


2002 – 2004 Residential Fire Loss Estimates (released 7/07) Also: prior reports


Upholstered Furniture Addressable Fire Loss Estimates for 1999-2002 (released 11/05)


Mattress and Bedding Fire Caualty Prevention Estimates - Updated using 2003-2004 NFIRS Data (released 3/08)


Mattress and Bedding Fire Loss Estimates for 1999-2000 (released 11/05)


Electric & Gas Clothes Dryers-Staff Evaluation (released 02/00)


Data Summary on Halogen Torchiere-Style Floor Lamps (released 05/98)


Hazard Report for Candle-Related Incidents (released 04/98)


Fireworks

2006 Fireworks Annual Report - Released 06/07; Also: prior reports


Hazard Screening

CPSC Hazard Screening Reports

Sports and Recreation

Amusement Ride Related Injuries and Deaths in the United States: 2006 Update (released 07/07); Prior updates: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000


Special Study: Injuries and deaths associated with children's playground equipment (released 4/01)


Trampoline Related Injuries (released 9/00)


2006 Annual Report of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)-Related Deaths and Injuries; Prior Reports: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999


Baby Boomer Sports Injuries (released 4/00)


National Bike Helmet Use Survey (released 4/99)

Skiing Helmets - An Evaluation of the Potential to Reduce Head Injury (released 1/99)


Go-Cart/Fun-Kart Related Injuries and Deaths, 1985-1996 (released 2/24/98)


Sports-related injuries to persons 65 years of age and older


Submersion

1999-2007 Reported Circulation/Suction Entrapments Associated with Pools, Hot Tubs, Spas, and Whirlpools (March 2008)


2008 Pool and Spa Submersion Memorandum (released 5/2008); Prior Reports: 2007 Memorandum (released 6/2007), 2006 Memorandum (released 5/2006)


2007 Non-Pool Submersion Memorandum (released 8/2007)


Study on Pool Alarm Reliability (released 5/2000)


Other Products

Incident Reports Involving Free Standing Kitchen Range Tipovers (released 4/2007)


Hazardous Products in Thrift Stores Study (released 11/1999)

Shopping Cart Injuries (1985-1996)


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