Molenaar LLC has announced the recall of 3,700 13-inch folding plastic step stools.  When a person stands atop this stool, it can suddenly collapse, creating a risk that the user will be injured.  No reports of this happening have come to light as of yet.  These stools were used as free promotional items from March… read more

67 V13R vehicles of the 2011 and 2012 model years have been recalled by Campagna Motors.  These three wheeled vehicles, which were produced between August 2010 and this past June, may have defective seat belts resulting from the improper installation of that vehicle component.  In a crash situation, the seat belts might not do their… read more

Six lots of iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic have been recalled by Sedona Labs.  The recall was initiated once Sedona received the news that the Galactooligosaccharide used inside the product had itself been recalled over worries that salmonella might have contaminated that ingredient.  Affected versions of the product were distributed from March 16 to May 3.  No… read more

Old Navy has announced the recall of 37,800 of their Toddler Girl Aqua Socks with a style number of 896452.  The shoes lose traction on slick surfaces like tile.  Already, two incidents of a child falling because of the lack of traction have been reported.  Anyone who bought these shoes, which were sold between this… read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has a survey available on their website for locals to report on their driving habits.  The hope from the department is that the responses can help improve their efforts to increase safety along the highway.  3,500 people answered the questions posed by the DOT last year, and those questions revolved… read more

Distracted driving is more prevalent than ever, and to combat the danger, driving instructors are increasing their efforts to educate students about this important issue.  In New York, teachers from across the state are emphasizing the importance of not texting, talking on a phone, or submitting to other distractions while behind the wheel.  The increased… read more

The Department of Transportation has been working overtime to spread the word about the dangers of distracted driving.  But a columnist for AOL questions the necessity of this move, and points to past efforts to prove his point.  He talks about a crusade 80 years ago to get radios banned for the very same reason: … read more

A new report discusses pertinent information relating to the recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II modular-neck hip stems, and provides injured consumers with a possible means of redress. The threat became more apparent in April of this year, when Stryker released an Urgent Field Safety Notice in relation to the Rejuvenate Modular… read more

Safety is constantly being reevaluated.  Products once thought safe can often be proven remarkably dangerous with years of hindsight.  As such, regulation by the Food and Drug Administration is ever-changing, which is why we must keep our ears to the ground in case a new danger presents itself. A new report featured in The Atlantic… read more

Health Canada and the CPSC have announced a recall of Chicco Polly High Chairs imported by Artsana USA. There are roughly 455,000 high chairs being recalled in the United States, while 30,690 are affected in Canada. Bruising or laceration injuries can be caused by children falling against the pegs on the back legs of the… read more

As a result of the significant number of accidents and deaths due to distracted driving, Atlantic County police are cracking down on cell phone use in cars. Even if one is using a speakerphone, the Department of Transportation says those using cell phones are four times more likely to get into crashes that could cause… read more

A new article discusses the increase in both traffic injury and property crime in the city of Vancouver. It notes that aggressive and distracted driving has had a significant role to play in the increase. A spokesperson for the Vancouver Police Department said in a conference that increased enforcement efforts can be expected. As for… read more