Honda recalls Acura TLs due to possible fire hazard
At the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, American Honda Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall for more than 52,000 Acura TL passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles are Acura TLs from model years 2007 and 2008. These Acura TLs might be equipped with defective power steering fluid hoses. Over time,… read more
Safety experts offer tips for Motorcycle Awareness month
May has been designated National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month because warmer weather in summer months will most likely lead to more motorcycles on American roadways, if the pattern established by previous years is any indication. Motorcycle experts offered local news outlets tips for safer motorcycle riding in an effort to decrease the number of motorcycle… read more
Injury Hazard Prompts Recall of Reflectors by Cooper Lighting
A lighting item that could pose a threat to anyone who travels beneath it has been recalled. The Peachtree City, Georgia-based company Cooper Lighting LLC announced the recall, which concerns a product known as the Portfolio 7-inch reflector assembly with glass lens. This item is circular in shape and is designed to be placed inside… read more
Blood Loss Risk Prompts Moog to Recall Intravenous Medical Device
A medical device meant to provide intravenous medication to patients afflicted by a variety of conditions has been recalled because of a discovery that the items might not work correctly. The recall was announced by the Moog Medical Devices Group, a company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. The product in question is the… read more
Tips on Staying Safe While Hiking or Camping on Memorial Day
A new article gives tips to those persons who plan to descend on campgrounds and other park areas over the Memorial Day weekend, and even though the report concerns people in the state of Utah, the lessons could be applied just about anywhere. When taking your family camping or just heading out by yourself or… read more
Taylor Farms Recalls Organic Spinach Due to Salmonella Risk
The threat of salmonella is once again making its presence known, this time in a variety of lettuce items that could be posing a danger to consumers. The recall of Organic Baby Spinach was announced by the Salinas-based Taylor Farms Retail. There are two different items contained within the scope of the recall. The first… read more
Heart Attack Detector Recalled For Not Meeting FDA Standards
A device that is used to detect whether a heart attack has taken place has been recalled because certain lots of the device fail to adhere to mandated guidelines. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based Alere Inc. announced the recall of their Alere Triage BNP, Alere Triage D-dimer, and Alere Triage cardiololoy panels. 104 lots in total are… read more
Yeast Products Recalled by Indonesianfoodmart Over Salmonella Risk
A product distributed both on American shores and internationally has been recalled because of the health threat it poses to consumers. The recall was announced by the Rockville, Maryland-based Indonesianfoodmart.com, and concerns a product known as Tempeh Starter Yeast, as well as a similar item called Super Starter Yeast. The company sells its items through… read more
Caribe Produce Papayas Recalled Due to Salmonella Presence
Caribe Produce LTD, a company based out of McAllen, Texas, has issued a recall on a batch of contaminated papayas. The company has stated that 286 cases of the papaya in question may have been exposed to salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause severe illness and occasionally death, especially in young people, the… read more
USDA traces E. coli contamination to Australian processing plants
According to the results of an inquiry conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture, a possibly lethal E. coli contamination found in ground beef in South Carolina can be traced back to a meat processing plant in Australia. The Australian Department of Agriculture issued a statement in response to this conclusion, saying the contaminated… read more
Fire hazard fears prompt recall of more than 300 mattresses
At the request of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Chicago Century Furniture Corporation (formerly the Chicago Furniture Corporation) has announced a voluntary recall for approximately 340 Century Mattresses due to their failure to comply with federal safety regulations regarding mattress flammability. Twin, full, queen, and king size mattresses, imprinted with model number MG0006,… read more
Desk lamps recalled due to shock hazard
A potential electric shock hazard has prompted LG Sourcing Incorporated to announce a voluntary recall for an estimated 33,000 LED clip-on desk lamps. This recall, affecting lamps produced by the He Shan Lide company headquartered in China, has been issued at the request of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. LG Sourcing Incorporated, located… read more
