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A series of trailers are being recalled because of the potential threat they could pose to those who share the highway with the towing vehicle. The recall affects the Alumadump aluminum trailer of the 2012 model year.  It was announced by the Super Test Corporation.  175 trailers are potentially affected by this particular safety issue,… read more

A children’s item is being recalled due to the dual threat it could pose to the child’s safety. The Burnsville, Minnesota-based Trend Lab LLC announced the recall, which affects Mod and Club style upholstered toddler chairs imported from China.  These seats, which came with an ottoman and contain a date code ranging from TL1007C to… read more

The South Plainfield, New Jersey-based Dream on Me has announced the recall of Bistro high chairs that have 255 as their model number.  90 of these chairs could suffer from an issue wherein the child can fall through an opening in the chair and be strangled if he or she becomes entrapped via their neck. … read more

In-Shell Roasted Salted and Unsalted Peanuts under the Fresh Pak brand (and in one case, the Energy Club brand) are being recalled by Trifecta Foods.  The peanuts, which were given to the company by Sunland, could have incurred a Salmonella contamination.  Best By dates of affected items range between November 23 of this year and… read more

The threat of a Salmonella contamination has led to the recall of of Boots & Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears and American Variety Pack Dog Treats.  Kasel Associated Industries announced the recall of the item, which was available at Target stores across the country beginning in August.  The treats should not be given to dogs,… read more

In honor of the 50th anniversary of what’s known as the Kefauver-Harris Amendments, the passage of which became a landmark in drug safety, the Food and Drug Administration is looking into the history of this moment and its impact on the country. In the late 1950s, Senator Estes Kefauver led a Subcommittee that sought to… read more

The investigation continues into what exactly led to 14,000 people potentially being placed at risk of suffering a meningitis infection stemming from a contaminated steroid injection.  Now comes word that not only could the investigation into the New England Compounding Center be expanded, but that agents with the Food and Drug Administration have raided that… read more

How much of a risk would you be willing to take if it meant saving a little bit of money on a new automobile?  Would you go without such basic features as electronic stability control?  What about airbags?  We may soon find out how far Americans will go to save a buck once what’s largely… read more

A children’s clothing item is being recalled because a certain component may fail to meet federal lead standards. The recall was announced by the New York, New York-based Children’s Apparel Network and affects 6,200 hoodie and t-shirt sets.  A variety of sizes of the fleece clothing are included within the recall, and the sets come… read more

Another vehicle is under investigation due to its potential to compromise the safety of those persons on board. The vehicle in question is the Hyundai Santa Fe of the 2011 model year.  Investigators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are looking into a potential steering problem that could affect as many as 70,000 of… read more

Various safety organizations in the city of San Francisco have partnered to release an interactive map of the city detailing those areas where pedestrian safety is most severely compromised.  Thoroughfares highlighted in red on the map are considered to be the most dangerous for pedestrians, while an X indicates a collision and a skull and… read more

The Las Vegas strip will hopefully become a little bit safer for pedestrians thanks to the recent passage of a law by County Commissioners.  The ordinance takes aim at jugglers, flame tossers, and swordsmen who show off along the strip, limiting performances to those deemed safe by local police officials.  Power cords will also no… read more