Safety Group Gives Tools to Curb Employee Distracted Driving
In a news release Thursday, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety announced that the non-for-profit safety group in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation is offering a free toolkit to help combat distracted driving among employees, employee families, and the communities in which the company operates. The 2011 Drive Safely Work Week toolkit… read more
Safety Regulators Investigate Possible BMW Roll-Away Issue
Federal safety regulators are looking into a possible issue with 120,000 BMW 7-Series sedans involving the cars not shifting into park then rolling away, report news sources. A preliminary investigation of 2002 through 2008 model year cars was opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after the agency received a report of a 2006… read more
Study: Harmful Chemical Levels Down in Car Safety Seats
Levels of bromine, which is used in flame retardant chemicals, in car safety seats have gone down in recent years, but some advocates say the levels are still too high, report news sources. In a recent study evaluating the safety of 150 safety seats based on bromine, chlorine and lead levels, researchers found that overall… read more
Failure to Illuminate Prompts Recall of Emergency Exit Signs
In a news release Tuesday, Best Lighting Products and Lithonia Lighting announced, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a voluntary recall of emergency exit signs due to a failure to illuminate. Approximately 450 LHQM LED Exit Signs with Emergency Lights are subject to recall due to a malfunction in that causes the… read more
Poll: Anti-Texting Support, Opinion of Teen Drivers Linked
A recent survey found that about 60 percent of individuals in favor of a federal law that sets minimum standards for state graduated driver licensing and that support of the law corresponds to unfavorable opinions of teenage driving ability, report news sources. The survey of 1000 American adults, sponsored by an auto insurer, showed that… read more
Children Up to Age 2 Should Use Rear-Facing Safety Seats
A pediatricians group is recommending that children ride in rear-facing safety seats longer than originally suggested, report media sources. According to the American Association of Pediatricians, children from infancy through age 2 (or until the child has outgrown the seat) should ride in rear-facing car safety seats. The three types of rear-facing safety seats are… read more
Free Smart Phone App Tackles Texting While Driving
A new smart phone app is targeting texting while driving by disabling texting and calling capabilities on phones that are determined to be in a moving vehicle, report news sources. The PhoneGuard app, which runs in the background on Android and Blackberry phones, pings GPS satellites every few seconds to determine how fast the phone… read more
OrganiX Bars Recalled Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen
In a news release Monday, Xymogen announced that it recalling specific lots of three varieties of OrganiX Bars because the bars may contain undeclared peanut protein. The bars affected by the recall were distributed nationwide via mail order between August 4, 2010 and April 19, 2011. They were distributed in boxes containing 12 50g bars…. read more
VW Jetta Under Investigation for Possible Fuel System Leak
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into possible flaws in the fuel systems of 2011 Volkswagen Jettas in the wake of several consumer complaints, report news sources. Seven complaints have reached the NHTSA’s Office of Defect Investigations from owners of VW Jettas outfitted with the 2.0L TDI diesel engine. The reports claim that… read more
Honda Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles Due to Transmission Issue
Honda is recalling 1.5 million vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the automatic transmission, report news sources. The recall stems for possible damage that can occur to the secondary shaft bearing of the automatic transmission. If a driver shifts quickly between reverse, neutral, and drive (for example, when trying to dislodge a… read more
Target Recalls Step Stools in Wake of Fall-Related Injuries
In a news release Thursday, Target Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of certain step stools due to possible breakage that could lead to a user falling. The wooden step stools, which have two steps and storage space, can collapse or break apart under the weight of… read more
Salmonella Link Spurs Recall of 36 Million Pounds of Turkey
In a news release Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling about 36 million pounds of ground turkey products due to possible contamination by a drug-resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg. The products affected by the recall include ground turkey chubs, 85% ground turkey, and… read more
