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Aliner travel trailers of the 2006 through 2013 model years are being recalled by Columbia Northwest due to a potential injury risk associated with being unable to exit the vehicles.  4,565 trailers could be affected by an issue wherein the deadbolt can be jammed due to a certain method with which the key is taken… read more

A Mohali, India-based plant will no longer be allowed to ship drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration into the United States until such time that the plant is brought into line with current good manufacturing practices.  The FDA put forth this import alert pertaining to a Ranbaxy plant after inspections from last year… read more

There will never come a time when car seat safety doesn’t remain imperative.  But next week, the issue is of particular import due to the week’s designation as National Child Passenger Safety Week.  Agencies across the nation will be observing the event, and the California Highway Patrol is no different.  All around California, parents concerned… read more

As people age, they unfortunately could find themselves the target of fraud.  It’s not uncommon for scam artists to prey on those they think they can confuse, bully, or otherwise take advantage of.  Thankfully, there are ways that older citizens can fight back against this type of shameful behavior, and Berks County, Pennsylvania offers a… read more

Although pedestrians should be given the right of way in most all situations, this doesn’t always end up being the case, which is why it’s up to people on foot to always be cognizant of their environment.  In order to ensure safety, citizens of California may look to a report out of Virginia that nevertheless… read more

If you follow recalls, you will have noticed a recent surge in the last few months in the number of announcements related to compounding pharmacies.  That’s because the Food and Drug Administration appears to have taken a renewed interest in compounded medication on the heels of a fungal meningitis outbreak that reportedly killed 64 people…. read more

A bill has been proposed in Congress that would force the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to delay any action on correcting sleep apnea in commercial drivers.  The FMCSA has been attempting to unroll guidance on this topic so that certain susceptible demographics could be diagnosed by a doctor and given access to therapies that… read more

Dehumidifiers under a number of brand names (including Kenmore and Frigidaire) are being recalled by the China-based Gree Electric Appliances due to a serious fire hazard posed.  165 incidents have already been reported in conjunction with the defect that these dehumidifiers could suffer from, and of those, 46 involved a fire actually breaking out and… read more

Creafuse Powder Fruit Punch and Creafuse Powder Grape are being recalled by the North Haven, Connecticut-based Ge Pharma because of a drug that the Food and Drug Administration says could cause a host safety issues.  The recall affects Lot GE4568 and GE4570, each of which would have been available across the country.  The 600 gram… read more

One type of weather phenomenon that too many people tend to underestimate is a thunderstorm.  But early on in the football season, we’ve already seen some college and pro games delayed due to worries about lightning striking the field.  Some question whether such precautions are necessary, especially when the lightning is still miles and miles… read more

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the site of a meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council, and one facet of that meeting was a recent panel called “Cab and Controls:  How to Address Distracted Driving.”  As the name suggests, numerous experts were on hand to determine how best to evaluate the threat that is distracted driving. One… read more

Results have come in for the Roadcheck event that was held this past June.  The event, which hailed from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, sought to ensure the safety of roadways by offering inspections all across the country.  In doing, around 20% of vehicles that were subject to the safety effort were reportedly taken out… read more