Do Your Best To Avoid Food-Borne Illness
Foreign products are to be avoided. Always wash your fruits before peeling them. Fruits should be refrigerated. If you have been applying these basic food preparation safety measures in your life then still you would have not been able to save yourself from the Listeria contaminated cantaloupes from Colorado. It doesn’t make any difference if… read more
Truckers May Face Cell Phone Ban
At the beginning of September, a notice was issued by National Transportation Safety Board stating that all the 3.7 million commercial drivers in the United States should not be allowed to use cellphones while driving, according to news reports. Studies were conducted and results were administered by the National Transportation Safety Board that clearly showed… read more
Ballard Recalls Step Stools Over Fall Hazard
Ballard Designs of Atlanta, Georgia, has issued a recall for their step stools due to a fall hazard, according to recent news sources. The product subject to recall is the “Stafford” design. About 2,500 step stools are affected by the recall. They were sold at stores in Florida, Georgia, and Ohio, through the Ballard catalog,… read more
California Dealers to Notify Consumers of Salvaged Vehicle Status
A new law in California will require car dealers to flag salvaged vehicles with red warning stickers will determine if the law will become a nationwide mandate, according to recent news sources. Starting in July, automobile dealers will have to label any cars that have been flagged in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System… read more
Car Maintenance Tips for the Winter Months
With the winter months approaching, cars require safety checks to make sure they are prepared for harsher weather. The following are three maintenance steps you can take in order to ensure your vehicle is safe. -Inspect your tires – all five of them. It’s important to check not only the four tires that are currently… read more
Four Loko Repackages Product to Meet Federal Standards
Four Loko, a popular alcoholic caffeinated drink, will soon undergo repackaging in order to satisfy a charge of deceptive advertising made by the Federal Trade Commission, according to recent news sources. The argument is over how much alcohol the product contains. Phusion Projects, the marketers of the beverage, stated that Four Lokos have the same… read more
Driving Safety Tips for Deer Season
A collision with a deer can be a dangerous occurrence that can leave the driver, passengers, and other people on the road with serious injuries. In order to avoid an encounter with a deer this breeding season, follow these tips: -Be careful around sunrise and sunset. Slow down, especially if you’re in areas that deer… read more
NHTSA Investigates Saturn Ion Steering Failure
The 2004-2007 Saturn Ion is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects after receiving complaints of a loss of power steering assist, according to recent news sources. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 846 complaints while General Motors received 3,489 reports of the same problem with the power steering… read more
Salads Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination
A Kentucky manufacturer has issed a recall for its Garden Salads and Chef Salads due to a possible Salmonella contamination, according to recent news sources. The salads subject to recall are the 6 oz Garden Salads and 5.6 oz Chef Salads, made by Thorntons, Inc. The products were distributed in Chicago, Ill, Cincinnati, OH, Columbus,… read more
Romaine Lettuce Recall Expands to 19 States
A romaine lettuce recall previously limited to two states has now expanded to include nineteen and Canada, according to recent news sources. True Leaf Farms is expanding the recall of 2,498 cartons of lettuce due to Listeria contamination to Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio,… read more
Beef Recalled Due to E. coli Contamination
A California-based company has recalled about 80,000 pounds of beef due to a positive test for the E. coli o157:H7 bacteria, according to recent news sources. The company, Manning’s Natural Beef, found the presence of E. coli during routine testing of their products. The Food and Drug Administration has been notified. Specifically, the following products… read more
Chrysler Conducts Recall of 2012 Vehicles
Chrysler has announced a recall of their 2012 model year vehicles due to a defective engine, according to recent news sources. It was discovered that the engine block could malfunction because of debris, causing connecting rod bearing failure. This could cause the engine to seize, which causes danger for a driver on the road, as… read more
