Miscellaneous

• Nokia Recalls 46 Million Cellphone Batteries for Overheating

  Courtney Mills | August 15, 2007 8:41 AM | 0 CommentsAkron, OH

  The Nokia Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of cellular phones, announced on Tuesday that lithium-ion batteries in nearly 46 million phones would need to be recalled after reports of 100 incidents of overheating. There have been no injuries to date.Nokia specified that the company's faulty BL-5C battery, a product of the Matsushita Battery Industrial Company, was placed in nearly 46...

• Recall on HoMedics Heating Pads

  Jenny Albano | July 13, 2007 5:04 PM | 0 CommentsAkron, OH

  HoMedics Inc. and the FDA have announced that there is a voluntary recall of heating pads manufactured by the company. These products have been found to cause burns or fires.Some of the heating pads contain an inadequate connector crimp, which can lead to a high resistance connection that may generate excessive heat.This excess heat can inflict first degree burns on consumers, or can cause...

• Biomedical Tissue Services Scandal - Seven Charged in 179-Count Indictment

  Staff Writer | May 18, 2007 9:22 PM | 0 CommentsAkron, OH

  In Rochester, New York, authorities unsealed a 179-count indictment against seven New York area funeral home employees (from Burger Funeral Home, Profetta Funeral Chapel, Serenity Hills Funeral Home) and Biomedical Tissue Services human tissue collection workers Thursday. The indictment contains many felony charges related to the theft of human bodies from graves and funeral homes, and the...