Apothecary Pharma is recalling compound vials of tirzepatide distributed nationwide due to sterility concerns. Ashley Webster reports on the FDA’s classification of the recall and the North Carolina company’s production practices. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling more than 3.6 million Little Giant ladders after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, including head trauma and skull fractures. The stairs, according to the recall, have a mechanism called “Rapid Locks” that are designed to be inserted into the rungs of the stairs to help adjust the height. According to a statement from Little Giant, Rapid Locks may not fully engage, causing ladders to retract and pose a potential fall hazard for consumers. The company has received 25 reports of ladders retracting, 19 of which resulted in injuries. NEARLY 6 MILLION COFFEE MACHINES SOLD AT MAJOR RETAILERS REMEMBERED DUE TO BURN RISK Little Giant Fortress 2.0 Adjustable Ladder (Unknown) Those incidents resulted in three reports of head injuries, which, according to the recall, include traumatic brain injuries, skull fractures, concussions, vision loss, hearing loss and cognitive impairment. The company has also received 16 reports of other injuries such as joint or bone fractures. lacerations and bruises. Overall, the company has received 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly. WALMART RECALLS 4.4 MILLION GRILL BRUSHES FOR RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY Little Giant Conquest 2.0 Ladder Recalled (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission/Unknown) Recall involves 11 brands of Little Giant ladders and more than 130 models ranging from $100 to $1,000. Little Giant is adding labels supplemental warning messages to affected stairs, instructing users to visually verify that all Rapid Locks are fully activated before climbing. “You should stop using your ladder until you have received and applied the warning labels included in the repair kit in accordance with the attached instructions, which contain further guidance on how to safely operate the Rapid Locks and maintain them with lubrication,” Little Giant said in a statement announcing the recall. The company is also sending repair kits to all known users with Rapid Locks malfunctions. “The repair kit contains instructions. It can also be accessed via the QR code on the ladder to operate the Rapid Locks safely and keep them lubricated,” the company added. Little Giant Quantum Ladder Recalled (US Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown) The CPSC recommended that consumers keep the quick releases on Little Giant ladders lubricated and evaluate their ladders regularly. “If a lock does not function properly after this evaluation, the company will offer the option of a replacement ladder of the same or equivalent model or a refund ranging from a depreciated value determined by the date of purchase to the full purchase price of ladders purchased in the last 12 months,” the CPSC said in the recall. CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON GOFOX Business has reached out to Little Giant for comment.
