Cell phone usage has grown to include 5 billion people worldwide. While this statistic may seem staggering, the number of cell phones and intensity of use will likely grow at a rapid rate as cell phones continue to evolve from limited voice communication devices to do-everything electronic gadgets that provide GPS, Internet surfing, emailing, text messaging, online multi-media and more.

A recall has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with TJX Companies, Inc. covering Emma’s Garden Polka-Dot Dresses after reports that the decorative buttons on the front of the dress can fall off and become a choking hazard. Over 21,000 of the dresses were sold in the U.S. at T.J. Max and Marshalls.

The FDA has issued a new alert regarding the dangers posed by fake dietary supplements, which can cause serious injuries and even death. Many of the products being marketed as “dietary supplements” are fraudulent, but the bigger concern is that some are actually dangerous and can cause such adverse effects as heart palpitations, liver damage, kidney failure, stroke or death.