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A potential strangulation hazard has prompted the recall of a children’s clothing product. The item in question is the O’Neill Pluto boys’ hooded flannel shirt.  The recall was announced by Irvine-based La Jolla Sport USA (doing business as O’Neill Clothing), who imported the defective items from India.  Around 600 pieces of clothing are affected by… read more

Ducati North America has announced a voluntary recall of more than 280 units of various models of its motorcycles, at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, due to the potential for brake failure. 848 EVO, Hypermotard, Monster 1100 EVO, Monster 796, Multistrada 1200 ABS, and Streetfighter 848 motorcycles may have been equipped… read more

Due to a potentially defective right side liftgate pinch sensor, Chrysler Group Limited Liability has announced a voluntary recall for about 470 of its Town and Country and Dodge Caravan passenger vehicles at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Certain of these vehicles, manufactured between March 9, 2012 and March 12, 2012… read more

At the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Navistar Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall of more than 19,000 of various models of its commercial trucks due to the possibility of an electrical short out. Commercial trucks manufactured between June, 2009 and April 2012 have been equipped with Maxxforce 11 or 13 (feature… read more

The state of Pennsylvania recently passed legislation prohibiting motorists from sending and receiving text messages while driving, but state law enforcement officials are having trouble enforcing the new law. Three of the most populous municipalities in Pennsylvania’s West Shore region — East Pennsboro and Upper and Lower Allen — haven’t ticketed a single driver for… read more

Approximately 80 percent of drivers between the ages of 16 and 21 said they think that sending text messages while behind the wheel of a moving motor vehicle is dangerous, but nearly 30 percent of young drivers surveyed admitted to sending a text message while operating an automobile within the past month, and a little… read more

Another massive automobile recall has just been issued. This time, the recall affects some 127,350 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 automobiles.  The recall, which was announced by the Chrysler Group, concerns those vehicles of the model years 2011 and 2012 that were produced up to December 20 of last year.  The majority are in the… read more

I have another recall to share with all of you today, this time concerning a product that could endanger both canines and human beings. 20 and 40 pound bags of Apex Chicken and Rice Dog Food have been recalled by Apex Pet Foods because the items in question might contain salmonella.  The products, which were… read more

Despite the often troubling news about rampant distracted driving deaths and accidents along the roadways, new information seems to suggest that roads are safer today than they have been in years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced their estimate of the number of fatalities that occurred due to an automobile accident in 2011. … read more

Nesco Bus Maintenance is notifying consumers that some Carrier Gen V EM-1 Evaporators fitted into different school and transit buses are defective. As such, a recall has been initiated on these vehicle components.  231 vehicles are encompassed by this particular recall. The problem is that the fuse holder in the motor assembly of the evaporators… read more

Following an inspection conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Smiling Hara is voluntary recalling certain batches of soybean tempeh after samples tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers are being advised not to ingest any of the affected product, which is used mainly in vegetarian food items as a substitute for meat… read more

Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holders imported by the Middleboro, Massachusetts-based Nantucket Distributing Company are being recalled due to a possible fire hazard associated with the product’s use. The recalled spiral tea light holder features red, orange and green flowers painted on glass.  The product, which was produced in China, has a UPC… read more