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A number of strollers are being recalled due to the danger that they could pose to children. The recall was announced by Kolcraft Enterprises, a company based out of Chicago, Illinois.  It concerns the Contours Options four and three wheeled strollers.  Five model numbers in total are affected:  ZL002, ZL005, ZL008, ZL015, and ZL018.  They… read more

This next story provides a stark example of how, even though it’s easy to get excited about innovations in medicine, we still have to be aware of any potential risks and act accordingly to avoid those risks. For 60 years, persons suffering from atrial fibrillation, which is a condition involving an irregular heartbeat, had to… read more

A defect that has affected a number of vehicles produced by a variety of companies has reared its head once again. This time, the vehicles being recalled due to the defect are the Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Mid Bus Grand Guide, and Mid Bus Super Guide of model years between 2008 and 2010.  All of… read more

Over 10,000 tires are being recalled because of the danger that their usage could pose to drivers. The recall was announced by the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and concerns Discoverer H/T tires, Discoverer LSX tires, and Mastercraft Courser HTR tires.  In addition to these affected products, a number of other brands not necessarily listed… read more

Nautilus Incorporated, a company based out of Vancouver, Washington, has announced a recall of their Bowflex SelectTech 1090 dumbbells due to a possible injury resulting from faulty weight selector dials.  The items, which were sold in pairs, allow the user to select a weight between 10 and 90 pounds which they can then lift.  The… read more

There are only so many ways programs can spread the word about safety, which is why it’s sometimes a breath of fresh air to see a safety campaign being conducted in a unique way. And when I say conducted, I mean it in the truest sense of the word, as Union Pacific Railroad is currently… read more

In 2009, Congress handed over authority on the governance of tobacco products to the Food and Drug Administration.  That mandate included a provision wherein the FDA would have the ability to exercise an option that would allow them to also impose guidelines on cigars in addition to chewing tobacco and regular cigarettes.  The FDA’s effort… read more

West Virginia is one of the latest states to adopt a ban on cellular devices.  This ban is scheduled to go into place at the beginning of next month, and as such, the House Judiciary Committee has released a fact sheet designed to let drivers know everything there is to know about the new ban…. read more

Another automobile is being recalled because of the threat that it may pose to consumer safety. This time, the vehicle in question is the Honda Civic of the 2012 model year, and the recall was announced by American Honda Motors through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website.  A whopping 50,000-plus vehicles fall within the… read more

Ending the practice of distracted driving has become a cause for safety officials all across the country.  And although efforts to curb this dangerous activity typically focus on ways that we can prevent texting or talking on a cellphone, another danger is also giving officials cause to worry:  driving with pets. It’s not so much… read more

Distracted driving is a serious problem, especially among teenagers, which is why it’s always good to see communities make efforts to increase perception of the issue throughout this at-risk demographic. In Worcester, Massachusetts, students can now learn about the dangers of texting while driving firsthand by strapping into a simulator device that has been set… read more

This week, the Food and Drug Administration is planning on educating people about a topic that not many probably stop to consider:  surgical fires. The safety organization plans to hold a webinar in order to address this very important issue.  The FDA has estimated that 550 to 650 fires on average occur every year in… read more