Nursing Home Patients being Neglected, Authorities Issue Citations
It has been reported by the news that the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in the State of Michigan has issued two citations to nursing homes that have violated regulations. Reports indicate that two elderly women under the care of these facilities presented serious signs of neglect. According to the article, some other neglected… read more
Bicycle Bash promotes Awareness
According to news sources, there’s a bicycle bash scheduled for November 6th in Tampa Bay, Florida, to promote awareness, safety and bring drivers and riders together so all may learn to share the road. The event, promoted by a local alliance of 12 different Tampa Bay bicycle stores, aims to educate teenagers and adults regarding bicycling… read more
Rolls-Royce to Recall 2010 Ghost Vehicles
News reported that there was a recall allegedly issued by Rolls-Royce and Ghost for the 2010 Ghost vehicles that have been manufactured from September 2009 through September 2010. The cars being recalled are equipped with turbocharged engines and are allegedly malfunctioning due to the circuit board being under the risk of overheating. The company explained… read more
Measure to change how Officials will deal with Problem Dogs Proposed
According to many news sources, the Los Angeles City Council is trying to find an effective way to deal with unlicensed dogs that happen to be a nuisance to the city residents. As stated by the articles, the law only allows inspectors to take any action against a dog’s license. Since much of the disturbance… read more
Texting-while-driving Ban Approved in Pennsylvania
According to various news sources there is a bill that was introduced sometime four years ago that suggested the ban of texting-while-driving. The much discussed bill has been allegedly approved by the legislature this week with an overwhelming approving rate among both parties in the House of Representatives and state Senate. The bill states that… read more
Recall issued for possibly 1,300 Hybrid Orion Buses
There was a recall issued for vehicles manufactured by the Daimler Buses early this morning according to news sources. The Hybrid Orion VII LI-ION line of buses manufactured between July 2008 and August 2011 and the Orion line from May 2006 through May 2007 all presented problems with their Lithium Ion Energy Storage System, known… read more
Motor Coach Issues a Recall for 1,962 Vehicles
There was a vehicle recall released from Motor Coach Industries, Inc related to the models E and J from the year 2003 and 2007 to 2012. According to the news the company has stated that the main issue with these vehicles is that the body roll and road inclination characteristics may affect the slip angle calculation… read more
Possible Health Risks related to Licorice, FDA alerts
There was a FDA warning issued a few weeks back that warned consumers of the danger of eating too much of the licorice candy. More news sources just now surfaced talking about the properties that are present in the Halloween candy that allegedly may lead to dropping levels of potassium. Such condition may cause arrhythmia in… read more
Hunting Knife Set Recalled after Defective Blade Mechanism
There was a recall issued for Winchester Hunting Knife Sets in the United States that were sold between the months of July and September of 2011 according to a news source. The company had to recall the product due to a defect in the knife’s latching mechanism related to the interchangeable blades, which may fail… read more
Precautionary Recall of Lean Cuisine, no Injuries Reported
According to reports from the FDA website, there was an allegedly voluntary recall of a limited quantity of the LEAN CUISINE® Dinnertime Selects® Chicken Fettuccini with the code 13800-14880 on its label by its manufacturer, Nestlé early in October. The recall took place because some of the products have been mixed up with the lemon… read more
Pet Food is tested for Salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has answered to many requests and will finally start a year-long nationwide initiative to test all pet foods for salmonella contamination according to various news sources. The samples have already started to be taken since early October, according to reports from the FDA. There’s an alleged preoccupation related to… read more
Drop-side Cribs Recall, all Consumers should have their Immobilizer Kit by now
News report that the crib manufacturer Yu Wei Co. issued a recall for their items sold exclusively at JCPenney stores Nationwide. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the decision on October 5th. The issue is due the possible suffocation and entrapment hazards that the items may pose to consumers all over the nation…. read more
