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In an effort to make food labels easier to understand, the Institute of Medicine is lobbying for a new standard food labeling system, according to recent news reports. The group hopes that the new labels, which would be similar to the Energy-Star ratings used for appliances, will make it easier to make well-informed choices about… read more

Organic eggs distributed by Larry Schultz Organic Farm of Owatonna are being recalled due to a positive test for Salmonella Enteritidis, , according to recent news sources. Six illnesses are being investigated by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Health in relation to the egg recall. The people sickened were affected… read more

A new study published recently has reported that women are injured more often than men are when they’re behind the wheel of a car, according to news sources. The study, published in ­the most recent edition of the American Public Health Association journal, links the higher frequency not to more accidents, but rather the safety… read more

Prepackaged sandwich products are being recalled by Nike All-American sandwiches after it was discovered they may be potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to recent news sources. The sandwiches affected by this recall are distributed by Landshire Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are 7.25 ounces each, with a UPC code of 0 9748801741… read more

A stroller made by Bugaboo Bee has been recalled due to a tipping hazard, according to recent news sources. The issue is with the front wheels of the stroller, which can lock unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a stroller tip over. The stroller is popular with celebrity parents, including Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, Jennifer… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has warned parents that products which claim to prevent of lower the change of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are not backed by the FDA, according to recent news soureces. The FDA has stated that the best thing parents can do to lower the occurrence of SIDS is to place the… read more

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in regards to table saws and their safety standards. According to recent news sources, it’s estimated that consumers’ injuries number at about 67,300 in relation to serious hand and finger injuries resulting from table saw use. The cost for these… read more

At the National Organization for Youth Safety’s teen distracted driving summit this week, participants discussed technology as a tool to curb distracted driving, according to recent news sources. The summit occurred in Washington, D.C. The participants discussed the smart-phone apps which disable texting and send messages to those trying to contact someone behind the wheel,… read more

Rock Gear, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, has issued a recall for their child carriers due to a fall hazard, according to recent news sources. The product subject to recall is the LittleLife Discoverer Child Carrier. About 40 were sold in the United States and 10 were sold… read more

Guidecraft Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall for their toy product due to a choking hazard, according to recent news reports. About 760 of the Twist and Sort Toys are subject to recall. The pegs on the posts of the toy have proven to detach, which can… read more

An article published in an online journal this week claims that the “safe exposure” limits set for cell phone radiation by the Federal Communications Commission “does not adequately protect” users, especially children, according to recent news sources. The article was published in the Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine journal, and reports that the testing that the… read more

Twenty different weight-loss supplements have been found to contain a banned ingredient, and the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers against using them, according to recent news sources. The drug included in the products is sibutramine, which has been found to increase blood pressure and heart rate, and has also been proven to increase… read more