Faulty Pedals Prompt Recall of 4,100 Public Bikes Bicycles
I have another recall announcement to share with you this afternoon. Public Bikes Inc., based right out of our city of San Francisco, has announced a recall of 4,100 2010, 2011, and 2012 bicycles. The bikes were available at a number of Public Bikes dealers across the country, including the company’s home city and 16… read more
California Highway patrol steps up traffic law enforcement
As part of National Distracted Driving Month in April and the upcoming California Teen Safe Driving Week, law enforcement officials are increasing their enforcement of driving safety regulations. In the first half of 2011, the number of 16-year-old drivers killed in auto collisions in California has increased by 16 percent as compared to the same… read more
New Orleans man launches local Motorcycle Awareness Campaign
A Louisiana resident, seeking a way to reduce the number of his friends injured motorcycle collisions, founded a New Orleans chapter of the Motorcycle Awareness Campaign in 2008. The man, who has been riding motorcycles for more than 35 years, founded the New Orleans chapter in an effort to increase motorcycle safety awareness. The Motorcycle… read more
Daimler Trucks recalls four Freighliner models
Daimler Trucks has announced a voluntary recall of its Freightliner vehicle models Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 4900, all released during the 2012 model year. The Business Class M2 and Cascadia model Freightliners were potentially assembled improperly, using a sterring wheel nut that may be insufficient to create the clamp load needed to… read more
Kawasaki recalls police motorcycles due to blown fuse risk
The Kawasaki Motors Corporation of the United States of America has announced a voluntary recall of specific models of its Concours 14 Police Motorcycles due to a risk of electrical system failure. The motorcycles affected by this recall were manufactured during model years 2009 to 2012. Accessories used in the completion of routine police work,… read more
White cars save lives, safety experts say
Darker colors such as black and navy blue are popular car colors that many consumers think will guarantee a good resale value, but safety experts say white is the best bet for avoiding an accident down the road. When the outside light is dim, white cars are less likely to be involved in an auto… read more
Cephalosporin Livestock Ban Aims to Improve Consumer Health
Because of worries that it could actually adversely affect human beings, the Food and Drug Administration has taken steps to ban cephalosporin in livestock. The thinking works like this: although antibiotics such as cephalosporin are a great way to treat infections, extended application can actually cause the person being treated to become susceptible to strengthened… read more
Improper Instructions Cause Heartmate II Pump To Be Recalled
Another recall to share with you this afternoon, this one involving an item that is critical to ensuring lives are preserved. The Food and Drug Administration has announced a Class I recall of a product known as the Heartmate II, made by Thoratec Corp. A Class I recall is the most serious form of recalls… read more
FDA Issues Warning About Counterfeit Avastin
The Food and Drug Administration is doing its part to warn consumers of a counterfeit drug that made its way to the United States. A batch of counterfeit drugs purporting to be a popular cancer combating drug called Avastin has arrived in the US, and the FDA is worried about the drug making its way… read more
FDA Partners With China to Increase Product Safety
A number of products that end up being recalled on American shores actually come from China, which is why I was glad to see steps taken to reduce safety hazards in our partner country overseas. The Food and Drug Administration is increasing its efforts to train Chinese regulators in conducting safety inspections at manufacturing plants… read more
Fuel Leakage Issue Prompts Recall of Husqvarna Grass Trimmer
It seems like everyday there’s a new product recall that affects thousands of people across the country, and today is no different. Husqvarna Professional Products, a company based out of North Carolina, has announced a recall of 19,500 grass trimmers and an additional 6,500 hedge trimmers. Manufactured in China, the items were available at a… read more
Ohio man’s anti-distracted-driving crusade inspired by son
Approximately 448,000 people were injured on U.S. streets and highways in automobile collisions that were linked distracted driving in 2009, according to data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and another 5,474 people were killed. One Ohio man is convinced his 35-year-old son was killed one year earlier in a similar incident, based… read more
