IC CESB School Buses Get Recalled for Faulty Wheelchair Lift
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has posted a recall notice on its website for a group of vehicles produced by Navistar. They have issued a recall for certain models of IC CESB School Buses manufactured in 2007, 2009, and 2011. A total of four buses are affected by this particular recall. These buses have… read more
Metal Fragment Threat Prompts Recall of Bay Valley Pasta Mix
Bay Valley Foods has issued a recall of several of its pasta mix products. This recall affects approximately 74,000 units in total. Each of the products that are affected by the recall were produced by an organization known as ST Specialty Foods. A number of products fall within the purview of the recall, including Reggano… read more
Auto Accident Trial Puts Spotlight on Seizures While Driving
A trial involving a woman who is being charged with five counts of negligent homicide is getting national media attention because of the similarities the case shares with the recent incident where the United States Commerce Secretary was charged with a hit-and-run. The one thing that the two incidents have in common are claims from… read more
Senator Reiterates Efforts to Ban Recalled Vehicles From Being Rented
The mother of the victims of an automobile accident joined a California senator on Tuesday as that lawmaker lambasted rental car companies for not doing their part to keep consumers safe from recalled vehicles. It all stems from an incident in 2004 in which two sisters were in a recalled PT Cruiser that the driver… read more
Man Pulled Over For Allegedly Going 134 MPH in Billings, Montana
Police have arrested an individual because of an allegedly dangerous excursion that goes above and beyond the typical recklessness often seen along the roads. The incident in question took place in Billings, Montana at around 10:30 at night on Sunday. At that time, a Dodge Magnum was reportedly traveling along Highway 312. An officer with… read more
OSHA Planning New Road Work and Confined Space Rules
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is mulling plans to improve construction standards in a number of areas by the end of the year, but an official says that the election year could prevent certain measures from being passed right away. Setting politics aside though, there’s promise in some of the new rules that OSHA… read more
Arkansas Texting Ban Ineffective; Only 18 Citations in Three Years
Texting in Arkansas has been illegal for three years now, but as a new report illustrates, that doesn’t necessarily mean that people have curtailed their texting habit. The state’s ban on texting went into effect way back on November 1, 2009 with the passage of Act 181. But according to statistics from the Arkansas Crime… read more
Undeclared Allergen Presence Prompts Recall of Trader Joe’s Chicken
Another food product is being recalled due to the danger that it could pose to those persons who consume the product. The recall was announced by the South San Francisco, California-based Antonelli’s and Sons on the website of the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The product that could pose a health hazard was sold… read more
Kolcraft Recalls Contour Options Strollers Due to Amputation Threat
A number of strollers are being recalled due to the danger that they could pose to children. The recall was announced by Kolcraft Enterprises, a company based out of Chicago, Illinois. It concerns the Contours Options four and three wheeled strollers. Five model numbers in total are affected: ZL002, ZL005, ZL008, ZL015, and ZL018. They… read more
Doctors Concerned About Xarelto and Pradaxa Side Effects
This next story provides a stark example of how, even though it’s easy to get excited about innovations in medicine, we still have to be aware of any potential risks and act accordingly to avoid those risks. For 60 years, persons suffering from atrial fibrillation, which is a condition involving an irregular heartbeat, had to… read more
Collins Recalls 238 School Buses For Wheelchair Lift Defect
A defect that has affected a number of vehicles produced by a variety of companies has reared its head once again. This time, the vehicles being recalled due to the defect are the Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Mid Bus Grand Guide, and Mid Bus Super Guide of model years between 2008 and 2010. All of… read more
10,000 Cooper Tires Recalled Due to Contaminated Rubber Defect
Over 10,000 tires are being recalled because of the danger that their usage could pose to drivers. The recall was announced by the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and concerns Discoverer H/T tires, Discoverer LSX tires, and Mastercraft Courser HTR tires. In addition to these affected products, a number of other brands not necessarily listed… read more