In a news release Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Jayco Inc. is recalling certain motor homes due to an issue with the trailer hitch, which increases the chances of a crash. Subject to recall are 28 model year 2011 Senca Class C motor homes, series 36FK and 37FS. The bolts attaching… read more

In a news release Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain models of recreational vehicle due to an issue with the windshield wiper motor that could cause reduced visibility for drivers and pose a crash hazard. Subject to recall are 332 recreational vehicles including model year 2010 and… read more

News sources report that four construction workers were injured in San Francisco on Wednesday when a barrier encasing wet concrete collapsed at the work site of a housing complex. Concrete was being poured on the roof of a six-story building when the barrier, called a form, gave way, causing the four men to fall as… read more

In a news release Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned healthcare providers of a Miami, Fla.-area cluster of eye infections stemming from repackaged intravitreal injections of Avastin (bevacizumab). The injections tainted with Streptococcus endophthalmitis reached a least 12 patients in three clinics. All of the patients had visual deficits prior to being administered… read more

In a news release Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that New Flyer Industries LTD is recalling certain transit bus models due to a vehicle fire hazard. Subject to recall are 78 model year 2010 heavy duty transit buses. The recall stems from an issue with the engine cooling system. A T-bolt in… read more

In a news release Thursday, nine manufacturers, in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced the voluntary recall of pourable gel fuels due to risks of flash fires and burns. Subject to recall are approximately 2 million units of a variety of pourable gel fuels that come in scented and non-scented formulations. The fuels, packaged… read more

In a news release Wednesday, Pure Encapsulations Inc. announced a voluntary recall of certain nutritional supplements due to undeclared egg allergen. Subject to recall is lot number 3560111 of the company’s PreNatal Nutrients. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to the egg who consume the affected product are at risk of a serious, potentially… read more

In a news release Wednesday, King International LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, announced a voluntary recall of a self-massage device amid reports of a strangulation death stemming from the device’s use. Subject to recall are approximately 12,000 Shoulderflex massagers sold between 2003 and 2001. The massage devices were sold nationwide… read more