Curtail The Threat Of An Accidental Firearm Discharge
If you have a gun in your home, or you’re thinking about purchasing one, then it’s imperative that you make safety your first priority. Keeping yourself apprised of the various precautions that should be taken to prevent an accidental discharge is critical, and to achieve that type of safety awareness, you might want to direct… read more
FDA Urges Care Providers to Use Caution With Medical Mattress Covers
Prompted by myriad reports of failure that could potentially create circumstances where an infection might spread, the Food and Drug Administration is warning the medical community to take the proper precautions when dealing with medical bed mattress covers. For two years leading up until January, 458 reports came in to the FDA describing a cover… read more
Escondido Safety Advocate Campaigns to Reduce Hot Car Accidents
Summer is on its way, and it’s going to start getting pretty hot across southern California. As such, an Escondido safety advocate is attempting to spread the word about the importance of never placing a child or a pet alone in a motor vehicle. In California, such an act is punishable by law. Vehicles can… read more
CDC Report Shows Older Pedestrians Face Greater Risks
The newest iteration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report details the ever-increasing risks faced by pedestrians as they age. Hopefully, government officials can begin to understand these trends and install the types of safety mechanisms that can go a long way toward protecting persons on foot. The research… read more
204,169 CR-V, Acura RDX, and Odyssey Vehicles Recalled By Honda
Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are being recalled because of an issue that only makes itself known in areas of the country where temperatures reach freezing. If you live in such a climate, even if such conditions only crop up a couple times a year, and you own one of these vehicles, then it’s imperative… read more
Power Pac Batteries Recalled By Covidien Over Patient Safety Risk
Power Pac batteries have been recalled by Covidien because of an issue that could compromise patient safety when the units are used in conjunction with the HT70 and HT70 Plus Ventilators from Newport. There are two safety issues of note: when the ventilators are taken off of AC power, the backup battery source might kick… read more
532 ACX Vehicles Recalled By Autocar Due to Overheating Risk
532 ACX vehicles of the 2011 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Autocar. The recall affects those vehicles that contain MGM J24 air brake chambers in the disc brakes of the Meritor axle assemblies. Those chambers could lose pressure over time, resulting in the parking brake being dragged when it’s supposed to be… read more
Injury Risk Leads Altec to Recall Over 1,000 Digger Derrick Trucks
DL/DM Digger Derrick Utility Trucks of the 2007 through 2012 model years have been recalled by Altec Industries. More than 1,000 vehicles that contain a winch drum from Tulsa Winch Group could experience fracturing or deformation of that component. This could lead to a failure while the winch is being used, and persons in the… read more
19,258 Infiniti JX and Pathfinder Vehicles Recalled Over Crash Hazard
Infiniti JX and Pathfinder vehicles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by Nissan. Each of the 19,258 vehicles, which would have been produced between this past December 3 and January 29, may suffer from structural weakness of the front brake torque member because of inadequate casting. This weakness can prompt cracking and outright… read more
1,900 Mini Boden Chunky Cord Dungarees Recalled Over Choking Risk
The Pittston, Pennsylvania-based J.P. Boden Services has announced the recall of Chunky Cord Dungarees under the Mini Boden brand. These pants came in sizes up to four years in age and are red or light brown in color. A total of 1,900 articles of clothing are affected, and each was available online or via catalogue… read more
Keep Safety In Mind While Waiting For a Thunderstorm to Pass
Spring means storm season across a large swath of the country, but unfortunately, a large number of people are woefully underprepared when it comes to personal protection in the event of a storm. Things like thunderstorms and tornados pose a host of threats that many might not even understand. To make sure that you and… read more
Scuba Diving Air Hoses Recalled By Trident Over Drowning Threat
Many mundane items only pose a threat when a certain defect goes overlooked. But on some products, smooth operation is essential to ensuring the safety of those using the device. When a recall gets issued on such a product, consumers need to get the problem fixed as soon as possible. This next recall affects scuba… read more
