FDA Looking Into Risks Associated with Azithromycin
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
Product Failure Sparks Recall of 968,000 Safety 1st Locks
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
Fall Hazard Causes Recall of Aqua-Leisure Kids’ Trampoline
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
Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall of Cookware Set from Costco
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
Fall Hazard Prompts Recall of 44 Porter Athletic Climbing Ropes
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
Unsafe Number of Exit Windows Prompts Volvo Motor Coach Recall
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
New York Bakery Recalls Rainbow Cakes Due to Undeclared Egg
Bakery El Monte Sinai, a company located in Hempstead, New York, has announced the recall of their 10 ounce Rainbow Cake product. This item was sold in a styrofoam tray wrapped in plastic. It has a UPC number of 5273500209 and a date code of July 8, 2012. The packaged cake, which was sold in… read more
EVGA issues voluntary recall for untested Superclock boards
Due to an error in the manufacturing process that allowed computer components to be distributed for sale before they were subjected to the company’s quality control testing process, EVGA, a computer graphics card manufacturer, has announced a partial voluntary recall for its Geforce GTX 670 Superclock boards. The Geforce GTX 670 Superclock boards affected by… read more
Brake failure risk prompts Gooseneck trailer recall
Anderson Manufacturing Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall for four of its Gooseneck trailers, due to a possible equipment malfunction. This is the latest in a series of recalls made at the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for safety issues related to Dexter brand electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps. The… read more
Honda recalls more than 50,000 Acuras due to power steering leaks
At the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall for an estimated 53,000 Acura TL sedans in the United States due to an issue with potentially defective power steering hoses. Acura is Honda’s luxury brand. The vehicle’s power steering hose may deteriorate with routine… read more
Senate Votes to Make Black Boxes Mandatory in 2015 Autos
They’re mandatory in airplanes, but very soon, the device known as a black box might soon be required to be installed in motor vehicles as well. The new transportation bill that was just approved by the United States Senate has a clause that makes these event recorders mandatory on all vehicles of the 2015 model… read more
FDA Warns Against Taking Fingolimid with Certain Meds
In a demonstration of how crucial it is for tests to be conducted even after a drug is proven safe, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a drug that might react negatively with another substance. The organization recently received a report about a person dying after being administered the first dose of… read more
