647,000 Dangerous Products Denied Entry Into US By CPSC
Working in conjunction with the United States Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stopped almost 650,000 dangerous products from entering the country to be sold to consumers. This was in the first quarter of the fiscal year of 2012 alone. The first quarter goes from October 1, 2011 to December… read more
Missouri’s Big Trucks Campaign pushes for big rig safety
The Big Trucks Campaign, a public safety awareness initiative launched by the Missouri Department of Transportation, is focused on decreasing the number of big rig truck related collisions on state roadways. The campaign encourages truck drivers to maintain a safe speed and drive carefully in accordance with safety regulations regarding traffic and seat belts, and… read more
SR Suntour recalls bicycles due to accident risks
SR Suntour, with headquarters in Vancouver, Washington, and Taiwan, has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 17,000 of its GT, Giant, and Trek Bicycles equipped with SR Suntour Suspension Forks due to a potential defect in the internal tubes supporting the suspension fork. This defective construction can cause the tubes to fracture, possibly compromising the… read more
Town and Country recalls beef products due to E. Coli
Town and Country Foods Incorporated, headquartered in Greene, Maine, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, has announced a voluntary recall for more than 2,000 pounds of tenderized ground beef products due to the potential that they have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 Food products affected by the… read more
Ohio Police Say They Can Arrest Texters Without Ban
The state of Ohio might not have in place a ban on texting while driving, but that’s not stopping police officials from citing drivers who engage in such a practice. Confused? A representative from the Strongsville Police Department claims that laws on the books already make such behavior illegal, and so it’s unnecessary to have… read more
Seafood Listeria Risks Prompt FDA to Shut Down Yamaya USA
Another company is having its production shut down due to widespread safety issues that contributed to the contamination of their products. This time, the firm in question is Yamaya USA, a Torrance-based importer and producer of a variety of fish items. That company has entered into what’s known as a consent decree with the Food… read more
Portland Shellfish Shut Down by FDA For Safety Breaches
Another plant is being shut down by the Food and Drug Administration until they can correct numerous safety flaws. This time, the factory in question is a seafood processing plant in Portland, Maine. The aptly named Portland Shellfish company based out of that city was shut down by the FDA because the company has exhibited… read more
FDA Issues Directives to Curb Livestock Antibiotic Usage
The Food and Drug Administration is doing what it can to prevent animals from becoming resistant to antibiotics that ought to help stave off infections. For years now, various livestock producers have been using antibiotics to make animals such as cattle grow larger so as to improve food output, or else to improve feed efficiency. … read more
Botulism Risk Prompts Recall of Import Foods Smoked Fish
A potential botulism risk has caused the recall of a variety of fish products imported into Minnesota. The recall specifically concerns croaker, barracuda, big eye, and red snapper, all smoked and all available in a 10 ounce cardboard box. The items were imported from Guyana by Import Foods Wholesale Inc., a St. Paul-based company. The… read more
Traffic safety campaign launched in San Francisco
In San Francisco, a recently announced public safety initiative made possible by the cooperation of local law enforcement officials and safety advocates representing motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, is attempting to reduce the number of death and injuries caused by automotive collisions and promote greater traffic safety throughout the city. The Safe Streets Program includes a… read more
Wheelchair barrier defect prompts Micro Bird bus recall
Micro Bird Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall for 13 of its Micro Bird and Girardin G5 transit buses equipped with Braun Vista 2 and Century 2 wheel chair lifts. The roll stop latches affixed to the outer barrier of these wheel chair lifts may become misshapen or improperly aligned after repeated use over time…. read more
Trailer grain hoppers recalled due to safety violation
Davis Equipment Corporation has issued a voluntary recall for 25 of its Merrit Commodity Trailer 38 inch Grain Hoppers due to their failure to meet federal safety guidelines regulating rear impact protection. These vehicles, manufactured and distributed during model years 2008 through 2011, are equipped with a conveyor belt that extends from the trailer’s rear… read more
