Keeping an Ear Out Is an Important Part of Bicycle Safety
Keeping your ears open is an important safety practice for bicyclists, reports one news source. Says a transportation planner, after the sense of sight, hearing is a cyclist’s most important sense as it allows riders to gauge their surroundings, especially what’s going on behind them. According to a 2009 National Highway Transportation Safety Administration report,… read more
Canadian Bacon Products Recalled Due To Listeria Risk
In a news release Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of about 380,000 pounds of diced bacon products by Aliments Prince, S.E.C., due to possible Listeria monocyteogenes. During routine screening conducted by FSIS on July 19, on cooked diced bacon imported from Aliments Prince, a Canadian company,… read more
Dips Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Tainted Guacamole
In a news release Friday, Fresh Food Concepts, Inc. announced that it is voluntarily recalling several guacamole-containing Layer Dip products due to the possibility that the avocado is tainted with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was spurred by a routine sampling program conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The sampling revealed that the avocado… read more
Popsicle Brand Products Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk
In a news release Thursday, Unilever United States, Inc. announced that, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it is voluntarily recalling a limited number of mislabeled Popsicle brand ice pops. The recalled 24-count paperboard boxes are for Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice snacks; however the boxes mistakenly contain Popsicle… read more
Volkswagen Recalls R8 Spyders Due to Engine Fire Hazard
Volkswagen AG announced that it is recalling model year 2010 and 2011 R8 Spyders due to an issue with a fuel line that poses an engine compartment fire hazard, report news sources. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker said that a fuel line can rub against a heat… read more
Possible Salmonella Contamination Spurs Cheese Spread Recall
In a news release Thursday, Miss Bonnie’s Gourmet, LLC announced that is recalling its Classic Cheddar Cheese Spread due to possible Salmonella contamination. According to the release the items subject to recall are packaged in 8 ounce glass jars and were distributed between August 1 and August 8, 2011, display a “Best By Date” of… read more
GM Recalls Over 10,000 Chevrolet Impalas Due to Fire Hazard
General Motors, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is recalling 11,915 Chevrolet Impalas in the U.S. and Canada due to a risk of engine compartment fires, stemming from an issue with the vehicle’s power steering system, report news sources. The power steering hoses on certain models of the 2012 Impala are placed… read more
Perfect Fitness to Pay Fine to Settle Unsafe Product Charges
In a news release Wednesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Perfect Fitness has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $425,000 to resolve allegations of failure to report a defective product. According to the release, the CPSC alleges that the Sausalito, Calif.-based company violated federal law by knowingly failing to immediately report… read more
Ground Beef Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination
In a news release Tuesday, the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC. has recalled about 360 pounds of ground beef products that may be tainted by E. coli 0175:NM. Subject to recall are 36 10lb bags of McNees Ground Beef Bulk, which comes… read more
Advocates Push for Federal Gas Fireplace Safety Standard
Children’s natural curiosity can lead to serious injury when that inquisitiveness leads them to come in contact with hot glass used to cover gas fireplaces, report news sources. According to an independent safety researcher, from 1999 through March 2009 more than 2,000 children age 5 and younger suffered burn injuries related to gas fireplaces. Industry… read more
High Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in Pregnant CA Women
News sources report, in a study released Wednesday, researchers discovered that a group of pregnant women in California has shown some of the highest blood levels every recorded worldwide of a toxic flame retardant chemicals. The University of California, San Francisco study tested 25 Northern and Central California women who were in their second trimester… read more
Unrestrained Pets in Vehicles a Source of Distracted Driving
While much emphasis has been placed on texting as a serious source of driver distraction, less attention has been given to role unrestrained pets can play in distracted driving-related incidents. One health resource encourages restraining pets in vehicles, noting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration categorizes unrestrained pets as a driving distraction. Keeping pets… read more
