The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the importance of hand washing, wearing masks and watching the exponential growth curves of this disease. But there is much we do not know. One concern that has not been addressed is the hazard danger associated with recirculated air in office and manufacturing buildings. We first encountered the […]
Archives for May 2020
Recycle Your Pacemaker
Encouraging news from a New England Journal of Medicine article finding that the infection risk associated with resterilized pacemakers does not differ significantly from the infection risk seen in new pacemakers. Used pacemakers are safe to use but you won’t see them recycled in the U.S. because the FDA, at the insistence of the pharmaceutical […]
Lenox Tea Kettles Causing Severe Burn Injuries
Popular Lenox tea kettles are currently being recalled due to a risk of severe burn injuries to consumers. These 2.5-quart tea kettles by Lenox are being recalled by Continuum. Apparently, they can expel hot water during use, which poses a significant risk of burn hazard to users. Currently, about 56,000 of these tea kettles are […]