A notice has been published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, safercar.gov, about the recall of a series of vehicles by the Ford Motor Company.  This recall falls under NHTSA campaign number 12V195000.  The company is recalling around 9,400 Windstar vehicles of model years between 1998 and 2003.  These units were registered in… read more

More than half of Hispanic teenagers report sending text messages while driving, according to the results of a new survey conducted by AT&T as part of its “It Can Wait” public safety awareness campaign. The phone company’s advertising initiative is intended to discourage motorists from engaging in text based messaging while behind the wheel of… read more

While traffic safety experts are increasingly warning of the dangers caused by distracted drivers, automakers are continually announcing new high tech features that allow drivers to connect to Wi-Fi internet and social networking platforms from behind the wheel. Car manufacturers including Nissan, Volkswagen, Ford, and General Motors are offering Wi-Fi connecting devices allowing in car… read more

At the request of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, August Foods Incorporated has issued a voluntary recall for more than 20,500 pounds of lamb koftis. The lamb koftis distributed by August Foods, a company headquartered in Dowington, Pennsylvania, contains milk, an allergen that is not listed on the label… read more

Google has been letting its autonomous Toyota Prius test drive itself on roads in Nevada and more recently Washington, D.C., but now General Motors has announced its intent to enter the hypothetical self-driving car market by the end of the decade. Representatives from the Michigan based automaker have stated that most of the technology required… read more

Investigators working on behalf of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently launched a probe into the causes of a garage fire in Texas that destroyed a Fisker Karma, a plug in electric automobile sold by Fisker Automotive Incorporated for more than $100,000. The fire took place May 3 at a private residence… read more

The results of a new drug study have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to issue a statement regarding where they stand on the product’s risk potential. The New England Journal of Medicine today released a report that detailed how persons who were given a five day course of the drug known as azithromycin, such… read more

A massive recall has been issued on an item because of its failure to keep young children safe from harm. The products in question are Safety 1st Toilet and Cabinet Locks imported from China by the Columbus, Indiana-based Dorel Juvenile Group.  The recall encompasses a staggering 685,000 cabinet locks and 183,000 toilet locks.  The toilet… read more

A product is being recalled due to the hazard it poses to children using the item. The recall of the First Fitness Trampoline with Handlebars was announced by the Avon, Massachusetts-based Aqua-Leisure Industries.  Around 40,000 units are encompassed by the recall, which was initiated when it was discovered that the handlebar positioned atop the trampoline… read more

An item that was only being sold at Costco has been recalled due to the danger it poses to consumers. The Vallejo, California-based Meyer Corporation U.S. announced the recall of their Circulon Cookware Set.  This set contains 13 pieces of Premier Professional cookware, all of it made of rubber, stainless steel, and aluminum.  However, only… read more

A product that’s vital to preserving safety during climbing has been recalled due to an inherent failure of the item. Porter Athletic, which is owned and operated by the Champaign, Illinois-based Litania Sports Group, announced the recall, which concerns their Porter Athletic Climbing Ropes.  At issue is the fact that these climbing ropes, which have… read more

The quantity of emergency exit windows in certain Volvo 9700 motor coaches manufactured by Prevost Cars has been determined to be insufficient, thus the company has been forced to recall these vehicles.  All affected vehicles are of model years between 2009 and 2013. 27 motor coaches in total lack the proper amount of exit windows…. read more