Recall Issued For 2012 Cadillac CTS, Brake-related Issues Discovered
According to recent news and reports from the company announcing the alert, General Motors Co. has issued a recall for 2012 Cadillac CTS models due to parts that might pose a threat for drivers since it prevents the vehicle from braking properly. Inspectors have discovered that the power vacuum brake boost pushrod retention nut in… read more
Software Promises to Block all Cell Phone Activity While in a Moving Vehicle
According to various news articles, two software companies are combining their best minds to develop a software that promises to make it hard, if not impossible for drivers to use their cellphones while driving. The menace that texting while driving and other phone related activities may pose to motorists may be grasping for its last… read more
Allergy Related Recall Issued for Kool Ranch Kale Chips
According to recent news regarding national recalls, the Rhythm Superfoods, LLC has initiated a recall of Kool Ranch Kale Chips with the code number 8 29739 00052 1. The recall was made necessary after a few samples from the product had cashews among its ingredients when its label clearly did not declare cashews as one… read more
Food Stored at Allegedly Unsanitary Facility to be Seized by U.S. Marshals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration office has requested that the U.S. Marshals to seize food products kept at a processing and food storage facility in Washington State. According to official reports, the warehouse was inspected by the FDA and found to have a very active infestation of rodents and insects in both warehouse and… read more
Students Perform Car Safety Checks for Senior Citizens
As reported by the news earlier, an initiative from the students attending the Lincoln-Way North High School will keep senior citizens safer when driving their vehicles. The students along with the school’s automotive program started a free winter car check-up event for senior citizens. The various area police departments are also involved in this program…. read more
Special Program Will Focus On Combatting Traffic Deaths
According to the morning news, the San Rafael Police Department has received a grant for a new program to promote traffic safety that is planned to last a whole year. The project aims at keeping injuries and deaths related to traffic from happening in the future. The Office of Traffic Safety known as OTS awarded… read more
1,200 Retailers Cited For Violations of The Federal Tobacco Rules
According to recent FDA reports, there have been over 1,200 retailers cited by the agency for breaking federal tobacco laws. Warning letters were sent to retailers in 15 different states. The FDA claims that since they started inspections under the new 2009 law, they have violated many regulations. Center for Tobacco Products inside the FDA… read more
Drug Recalls More Frequent than Ever
According to related news articles, the number of drug recalls is higher and higher every year. Allegedly, the pharmaceutical recalls jumped to 150 in the third quarter of 2010 alone. Details from the FDA Enforcement Reports show that the spike in drug recalls may have something to do with the aggressive activity from FDA authorities… read more
Tickets for Cell Phone Use While Driving Reach Record Number
According to several news reports from Chicago, there has been a significant increase on tickets issued to drivers who used their cell phones while driving. Last year was a record year for the city, which has never seen as many distracted driving tickets being written as they were in the year of 2010. According to… read more
Botulism Fear Pushes Company to Recall Olives and Soup
According to recent reports from the United Natural Foods, Inc. known as UNFI, Botulism concerns are leading the company to recall a number of olives and soup sold nationwide. Tabatchnick Fine Foods Yankee Bean Soup and FoodMatch Inc. Divina Olives, which are stuffed with feta cheese or bleu cheese may have been exposed to the… read more
Pedestrian Safety, A Much Talked About Subject
According to many news sources, pedestrian safety has never been a more talked about subject than now. Recent news reports show that sidewalk councilors must be installed between the bridges of Old Slys Road. Residents think that a slightly higher and enlarged sidewalk must be built so pedestrian integrity will be kept. After the news… read more
Fatal Occupational Injuries Released by The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Many news sources have reported that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has started to conduct a program so the number of fatal work injuries may be determined proficiently. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries has already achieved a preliminary result of a staggering 4,547 workers that sustained severe injuries related to their labor in… read more
