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Ford Motor Company, at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has announced a voluntary recall for an estimated 10,500 passenger vehicles from model years 2011 to 2013 due to a transmission component that does not comply with federal safety standards.  Model year 2012-2013 Ford Mustangs, model year 2011 and 2012 F-150s, and… read more

Approximately 21,000 Banzai inflatable waterslides have been recalled due to a potential safety issue. At the request of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, this recall has been issued by Toys R Us Incorporated, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, and Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The inflatable waterslides affected by this recall… read more

Sportspower Limited, a sporting goods manufacturer located in Hong Kong China, has issued a voluntary recall at the urging of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission for approximately 92,000 of its Sportspower BouncePro 14 foot Trampolines due to a defect that might cause a fall hazard. The netting material surrounding the edges of these… read more

Milk products not declared on the ingredients label has prompted Woolworths supermarket chain to issue a voluntary recall for multiple batches of various varieties of its Macro Wholefoods chocolate products. The products affected by this recall were distributed for sale in Food for Less, Woolworths, Flemings, and Safeway supermarkets. Varieties affected by this recall include:… read more

According to the recent results of a safety study sponsored by Carfax, an estimated 2.7 million automobiles on United States roadways have been recalled for safety issues that have not been repaired or resolved. This figure was calculated by comparing the number of automobiles recalled for manufacturer mandated repairs in 2011 to the number of… read more

Legislation recently passed by the Ohio state Senate would prohibit drivers from engaging in text based messaging while operating a motor vehicle. Teens cited for violating the new prohibition, if it is signed into law by the state’s governor, will face stricter penalties than adults. Under the state’s proposed legislation, drivers younger than 18 years… read more

After conferring with the United States Food and Drug Administration, FunFresh Foods Incorporated, a food product manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall for a single production lot of FunFresh Foods World Berries Organic “Cacao Nibs” in six ounce packages because these products may have been contaminated with the Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria, or E. coli…. read more

A new study suggests that a person’s weight might have an influence on the likelihood of that person surviving a vehicular accident. The study, which will be presented by the University of Buffalo in New York at Chicago’s Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, hinges on the fact that persons of normal weight utilize seat belts… read more

The threat of Listeria monocytogenes being present in a product has prompted another recall. The products affected by this particular recall are alfalfa sprouts produced by the Cleveland-based Cleveland Beansprouts Company.  The product does not have any identifiable lot code, but it shouldn’t matter, as all alfalfa sprouts are being recalled, not just one specific… read more

Another staggering vehicle recall has been announced by an automaker. In this case, the vehicle in question is the Swift, and the recall was announced by Japan-based Suzuki Motor.  Around 109,000 of the subcompact cars fall under the purview of the recall, which was initiated due to a fuel leakage issue.  Of the recalled vehicles,… read more

Another children’s clothing item is being recalled for a failure to comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines regarding drawstrings. This time, the product in question is a Girls’ Winter Jacket sold across the country exclusively at dd’s Discounts stores.  About 2,300 jackets are affected by this recall.  Each of the jackets was produced in… read more

Defects can occur in just about any product, and as you’ll soon see, even the very chair you’re sitting on might be deemed unsafe. Salt Lake City-based Intercon has announced a recall of their Sonoma Valley Swivel Top Bar Stools due to a potential danger these items could pose to users.  Manufactured in China by… read more