Canada Outlaws US-Bought Car Seats Due to Low Standards
A number of car seat recalls have been issued throughout the United States because the items were not up to federal safety standards. But a new report raises questions about how other countries perceive goods available in America. In Canada, it’s illegal for consumers to purchase a car seat in the U.S. and then bring… read more
FDA Warns About the Risks Fentanyl Poses to Children
The Food and Drug Administration is warning parents about the dangers that a certain pain reliever could pose to children should they come into contact with it. The item is question is called the fentanyl transdermal system, more commonly known as Duragesic. This system is a patch that for three days at a time supplies… read more
Authorities Charge Four With Allegedly Selling Moldy Cheese
Four people have been indicted for practices which federal authorities say endangered public safety. The indictment issued yesterday alleges that owners, operators, and employees of certain cheese companies were purposely selling a cheese product that failed to meet the standards of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The four people are being accused of taking… read more
55,260 Saw Blades Sold at Lowe’s Recalled Due to Package Defect
A product that could be considered dangerous even without a defect is being recalled. The products in question are Classic Series Circular Saw Blades available in a 3-pack. The items were made in China and manufactured by the Huntersville, North Carolina-based Irwin Industrial Tool Company. The blades were each ten inches long, and two of… read more
Shock Hazard Causes Recall of 48,000 Battery Travel Chargers
An item that is supposed to keep batteries charged is being recalled due to a safety hazard. The Edison, New Jersey-based Sakar International announced the recall of the Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger today after it was discovered that the item can pose a shock hazard to consumers. The casing of the item can come… read more
17,000 Scuba Hoses Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard
Santa Ana-based importer and distributor XS Scuba has announced a recall of 17,000 high pressure scuba diving hoses produced by an Italian company called Miflex 2. The recall affects units that came in three different types of package: as part of a rebreather kit, a two-gauge console, and with a deluxe cylinder equalizer. All hoses… read more
Lucas and Schultz Settle Ankle Injury Case For $1,200,000
On April 13th 2012, trial lawyers Spencer Lucas and Tom Schultz settled a complex semi-truck collision case for $1,200,000. The Plaintiff was a truck driver that was slowing for traffic on the 60 freeway when he was rear-ended by another semi truck. The impact was relatively minor but caused The Plaintiff seat to dislodge forward… read more
Defense department encourages safer motorcycle riding
A joint effort between the United States Department of Defense and the U.S. Army aims to promote safer motorcycle riding behavior among military personnel in all types of weather conditions both on and off the base in hopes of decreasing the odds that they will be involved in an accident that might lead to injury… read more
Misleading packaging leads to pain medication recall
The appearance of an over the counter medication’s packaging has led health authorities to request the medication’s recall due to the risk that it might mislead parents into erroneously thinking the package is child proof. A voluntary recall has been announced for some of the over the counter pain medication manufactured by Vita Health Products…. read more
AAA speaks to distracted drivers in their own language
The Ohio chapter of the American Automobile Association is attempting to discourage drivers from sending and receiving text messages in a new public safety awareness advertising campaign. Currently, the state of Ohio does not prohibit drivers from using handheld communication devices to compose and read text based messages while behind the wheel of a moving… read more
Brake pump failure prompts Big Tex trailer recall
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing Incorporated, in response to a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a voluntary recall for 20 of its trailers due to a potential risk for brake failure. The trailers affected by this recall are model year 2012 Big Tex 22GN and Big Tex 25GN. The Dexter Axle… read more
Commercial Driver Medical Examiners Must Undergo Training
A new ruling has just been passed that could affect everyone who shares the road with a big rig truck. Every two years, commercial drivers are required to submit to a medical examination with the Department of Transporation. Around three million of these are performed every year in order to make sure that the driver’s… read more
