With so many dangers to worry about in our daily lives, there’s perhaps one danger that often gets overlooked:  the weather.  A new report demonstrates how complacent we’ve become, and illustrates how dangerous ignoring warnings could be. Consumer Reports is attempting to educate people on the various weather alerts out there and what we should… read more

It seems like today has unleashed a torrent of vehicle recalls, and this latest recall adds thousands of additional automobiles to the recall total. This recall was announced by BMW of North America and concerns their X5 and X6 sport utility vehicles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  According to the National Highway Traffic… read more

The threat of a fire endangering consumers has led to the recall of yet another product. The product in question is a self cleaning gas range produced by Frigidaire, a company based out of Charlotte, North Carolina.  The recall affects those ovens that have a model number of LGGF3043KFM and serial numbers between VF20457216 and… read more

Yet another item is being recalled because of the detrimental effect it could have on consumer safety. This time, the recall was announced by the Columbus, Ohio-based Big Lots and concerns a product known as the Climate Keeper ceramic heater.  These portable space heaters, some of which oscillated, were produced in China and imported to… read more

It seems like every day brings more vehicle recalls, and today is no different. Due to a potentially faulty connecting rod in the rear suspension system responsible for load leveling, certain E350 4Matic Wagon Vehicles are being recalled by Mercedes Benz.   All vehicles being recalled by the car manufacturer are of model years between… read more

Another vehicle is being recalled because of the threat it could pose to highway safety. Ducati North America has announced the recall of 1199 Panigale motorcycles of the 2012 model year.  At issue is the fact that an incorrect screw may have been used in these motorcycles.  The screw is supposed to keep the springarm… read more

Daimler Trucks North America is placing a voluntary recall on certain models of Freightliner, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Western Star trucks from the 2013 model year.  The recall encompasses Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, Business Class M2, and Coronado vehicles, while the Freightliner Custom Chassic XC and the Western Star 4900 are the other types of models… read more

A voluntary recall has been issued by the Los Angeles-based EDIC in regards to air movers/blowers produced by the company.  EDIC is advising consumers to immediately stop using these products because of the risk of fire associated with the items. The recall encompasses a total of 53,000 units.  Each of these units may have an… read more

A Class I recall, the most serious of all types of safety warnings, has been initiated on a medical device that could potentially harm consumers. The recall was announced by Nidek Medical Products and concerns their Nidek Medical Mark5 Nuvo Lite Oxygen Concentrators.  11 models of the product in total fall within the purview of… read more

I just brought a report to your attention which concerned a lighting product that posed a danger, and now comes word that yet another item could also potentially endanger consumers. This time, the recall was announced by the Elgin, Illinois-based Thomas Lighting, and concerns their ceiling flush mount light fixtures that range in diameter from… read more

Nearly a hundred thousand units of an electrical item are being recalled because of the threat the product poses to consumer safety. The recall was announced by the Valencia, California-based Bel Air Lighting and concerns their outdoor wall mount lanterns.  Produced in China by the Zhongshan De Gao Lighting Company and the Zhongshan Huayi Lighting… read more

The Vermeer Manufacturing Company has initiated a recall of trailers of the model number BC1500. Each of the trailers is of a model year between 2007 and 2012.  1,770 vehicles in total suffer from the potential defect that necessitated the recall action. At issue is the fact that during the manufacture of the vehicles, part of… read more