On May 9, 2010, at the following entities:

7-ELEVEN store at Plaza Ferguson Mla: No one inspected/subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector, Said luggage was large enough to contain deadly weapons.
No one at entrance (beside Pizza Hut restaurant) to SM City Manila inspected/subjected my
waist bag to scanning with metal detector. Said bag was large enough to contain a deadly weapon.
No one, at entrance to SM grocery store within said SM City Manila, inspected /subjected my
luggage to scanning with metal detector. Said luggage was large enough to contain deadly weapons.
No one, at entrance to Mega Cellular Network Inc. branch at Cyberzone
at SM City Manila, inspected /subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector. Said luggage was large enough to contain deadly weapons. Employee, identified as "Gerome Ryan" working at Mega Cellular Network Inc. branch at Cyberzone at SM City Manila,issued to me Mega Cellular Network Inc. sales invoice No. 28012 dated May 09/10.However, the address printed on said invoice was not the address of SM City Manila but "F. Huertas cor. A.H. Lacson Sta. Cruz Manila.
No one at P. Gil entrance to Robinsons Place Manila, inspected /subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector. Said luggage was large enough to contain deadly weapons.
No one at entrance to Robinsons supermarket at Robinsons Place Manila, inspected /subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector. Said luggage was large enough to contain deadly weapons.I was able to bring said luggage into the main part of said grocery.
No one at entrance to Wendy's restaurant at Robinsons Place Manila inspected /subjected my luggage to scanning with metal detector. Said luggage was large enough to contain deadly weapons.

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seniors site web site
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CPSC Issues Warning on Drop-Side Cribs
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10225.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2010
Release #10-225 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908


CPSC Issues Warning on Drop-Side Cribs
32 Fatalities in Drop-Side Cribs in Last 9 Years

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of its commitment to ensure safe sleep for young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is once again warning parents and caregivers about deadly hazards with drop-side cribs. In the last five years, CPSC has announced 11 recalls involving more than 7 million drop-side cribs due to suffocation and strangulation hazards created by the drop side. CPSC staff is actively investigating several other crib manufacturers for potential drop-side hazards as part of a larger effort by the agency to rid the marketplace and homes of unsafe cribs. CPSC will continue to take aggressive action to address any risks and will keep the public informed.

CPSC staff has completed a comprehensive review of crib-related infant fatalities reported to the agency between January 2000 and the present. CPSC staff is aware of 32 infant and toddler suffocation and strangulation deaths and hundreds of incidents that were caused by or related to drop-side detachments in cribs made by various manufacturers.

Homemade repairs to cribs can be deadly.

In addition to the 32 deaths the CPSC staff associated with the drop-side detachments, CPSC has received an additional 14 reports of infant fatalities due to entrapment in cribs that could be related to a drop side. The information obtained was insufficient for staff to conclusively determine whether or not the drop side was involved. Of the 32 deaths that were analyzed, some occurred in cribs where the drop side detached without caregivers noticing the detachment, while some other deaths occurred after a consumer tried to repair the detached drop side, but the repair ultimately failed.

In other incidents, consumers unknowingly installed the drop side or drop-side hardware incorrectly. In several cases, this occurred due to incorrect or confusing directions. In these incidents, the drop side still appeared to function as intended, but the stress on the crib hardware resulted in the drop-side detachment.

CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum has committed to parents and caregivers that there will be a new and vastly improved mandatory federal standard for cribs this year. The standard will incorporate, at minimum, the new voluntary standard banning drop-side cribs from the United States market. Due to the new voluntary industry standard, many manufacturers have already stopped selling drop-side cribs or will do so beginning June 1, 2010.

Drop-Side Hazards

CPSC technical staff has determined drop-side cribs generally have a tendency to be less structurally sound than cribs with four fixed sides. Drop-side hardware is prone to break, deform or experience other problems during normal or foreseeable use. The older the crib, the more problems can be expected. When drop-side hardware breaks or deforms, the drop side can detach in one or more corners from the crib. If an infant or toddler rolls or moves into the space created by a partially detached drop side, the child can become entrapped or wedged between the crib mattress and the drop side and suffocate. Infants can also strangle in the “V” shape formed by a drop side that detaches in an upper corner.



A baby can strangle in the “V” shape when the top portion of the drop side detaches



When the drop side detaches at the bottom, a baby can fall into the
resulting gap and suffocate between the mattress and the side rail

Advice to Consumers

Check your crib regularly and make sure it has not already been recalled.

While CPSC staff cannot say that every drop-side crib is hazardous, based on investigations of incidents we have received, the agency believes that overall most drop-side cribs are more prone to mechanical failure than similar designed fixed-side cribs. In addition, older cribs may not meet current voluntary standards. Factors that contribute to safety problems in older cribs include:

* The longer a crib is used, the more wear and tear on hardware and joints, allowing screws to loosen and fall out and plastic parts to flex and break.
* Repeated assembly and disassembly increases likelihood that crib parts can be damaged or lost.
* Wood warps and shrinks over time and glue can become brittle. This can lead to joint and slat failures.

Important Message from CPSC: CPSC reminds parents not to use any crib with missing, broken, or loose parts. Make sure to tighten hardware from time to time to keep the crib sturdy. When using a drop-side crib, parents should check to make sure the drop side or any other moving part operates smoothly. Always check all sides and corners of the crib for disengagement. Disengagements can create a gap and entrap a child. In addition, do not try to repair any side of the crib. Babies have died in cribs where repairs were attempted by caregivers.

If your baby is less than six months old and is not yet able to push up to his/her hands and knees, you can put your baby to sleep in a bassinet. Make sure your bassinet has not been recalled. Here’s a list. Also, you can use a play yard. Do not put additional bedding such as pillows, thick quilts, comforters or anything plush into your baby’s sleeping space. More babies die every year from suffocation in plush sleeping environments than from defective cribs.


Plan Ahead for Illness or Injuries During Your Trip
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/plan-ahead.aspx

Plan ahead for illnesses, injuries, or other medical issues
Travel Health and Medical Evacuation Insurance
Hand with health insurance folder

* Travelers are responsible for hospital and other medical expenses incurred during their trip. Visit Country Specific Information - Medical Insurance (U.S. Department of State) to learn more.
* Check your health insurance plan to see if they will cover your health needs abroad.
* Think about purchasing additional health insurance for your trip if your health insurance does not cover you while you are traveling.
* Consider purchasing medical evacuation insurance. This kind of insurance will cover the cost of transporting you to other parts of a country or outside the country if you are seriously ill or injured.
* To find a list of possible travel health and medical evacuation insurance companies, visit Medical Information for Americans Abroad (U.S. Department of State).
* For more information, visit the section Health: What You Need to Know in Advance of Travel
* Be prepared to pay out of pocket at the time you receive any medical services while traveling, even if you do have insurance.

Be Prepared for Illness Before and During Travel
It is a good idea to know beforehand the signs and symptoms of illness. This will prepare you to recognize these symptoms so that you can take action quickly while on your trip. CDC defines an ill traveler as a person who has one or more of the following symptoms:

* Appearing obviously sick (e.g., severe headache, weakness, skin or eyes turning yellow)
* Fever of 100° F (38° C) or greater
* Skin rash
* Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
* Severe cough that does not go away
* Confusion, especially if it has just started
* Bruising or bleeding (without previous injury)
* Diarrhea that does not go away
* Vomiting that does not go away (other than motion sickness)

If you have any of these symptoms while you are still at home, you should talk with your doctor before traveling.
Blood Clots (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
Airplane travel, especially flights longer than 8 hours, may increase the risk for blood clots, also known as Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism (DVT/PE). To read more about DVT/PE, see the information at Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism.

You are at increased risk for DVT/PE if you:

* Have had DVT/PE in the past,
* Have had recent surgery (especially abdominal or orthopedic surgery),
* Are pregnant,
* Are a smoker,
* Are taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy, or
* Have cancer, restricted movement, or a blood-clotting problem.

If you have any of these conditions, talk to your doctor before traveling. People at higher risk for DVT/PE may be prescribed medication during travel.

To prevent DVT/PE during flight:

* Stay hydrated
* Wear loose-fitting clothing
* Make an effort to walk and stretch your legs and arms at least once an hour
* Your doctor may recommend that you wear special stockings that reduce leg swelling and encourage blood flow

Oxygen Levels in Flight
The air pressure in flight is lower than that at sea level. This lowers the amount of oxygen carried in the blood. Most healthy travelers will not notice these changes. However, passengers with certain medical conditions, particularly heart and lung diseases and blood disorders, such as anemia, may not be able to tolerate this reduced oxygen level. If you are concerned about needing more oxygen, talk with your doctor and the airline a few days before your trip to arrange for additional oxygen during flight.




* Page created: July 31, 2008
* Content source:
Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases



U.S. FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm#table
# May 06, 2010 - Teleflex Medical Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall of Teleflex Medical AQUA+FLEX Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifier (Catalog Number 1570)14
# May 04, 2010 - Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall on Nestlé Carnation Famous Fudge Kits due to Incomplete Allergen Labeling



U.S. FDA Warning Letters
http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/default.htm#recent
Posted on May 04, 2010

April 21, 2010 Novartis Oncology30 Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications False & Misleading Claims/Unapproved Use/Misbranded Not Issued *
April 19, 2010 GlaxoSmithKline31 Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications Labeling/Promotional Claims False & Misleading/Misbranded Not Issued