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Another product that could be in your home right now has been recalled because of the threat it poses. The recall concerns a variety of three piece oak kitchen table sets imported from China by the Lake Zurich, Illinois-based Vantage Sales and distributed by the Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin-based Mason Companies.  The table set, which was… read more

In a bipartisan vote, the United States Senate passed a bill that would reorganize the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process to provide Americans with breakthrough medications and generic versions of pharmaceuticals in a more timely manner. The bill detailing the reorganization of the FDA’s approval process will now go to the United States House… read more

If you’re looking for tips on how to stay safe while out on the roads, you could do a lot worse than listening to those persons who have a million miles of safe driving under their belts. The Postal Service has thousands of employees who have met that impressive benchmark; 7,065 postal carriers since 2005… read more

Going against the opinion of one of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug reviewers, an advisory panel opted to vote against the approval of a potential blood thinner medication. The drug in question is called Xarelto (rivaroxaban).  Already on the market for a couple other conditions, its maker was hoping to gain approval to to… read more

Those persons who follow recall information regularly likely heard recently about a recall involving certain products that had been manufactured at a place called Franck’s Pharmacy.  Now, that same company is issuing another recall. This time, the recall affects every single sterile human or veterinary prescription that Franck’s distributed between November 21 of last year… read more

Potential legislation that would require all rental car companies to abstain from renting out vehicles that have been recalled is in the works, but a new report shows that there might be some wrangling between parties until a final law is passed. Laws currently on the books don’t require a rental company to disclose information… read more

Today brings word of another food product having to be recalled because of a potential danger the item could pose to consumers. The items in question are gourmet shitake mushroom slices under the Shitake-Ya brand of products.  The recall was announced by the Huntington Beach-based L.A. Link Corporation, the manufacturers of the item.  Each of… read more

An item that was sold by retailers across the Midwest is being recalled because of the laceration threat it poses to consumers. The Lenexa, Kentucky-based Select Brands Inc. announced the recall, which concerns the Kitchen Selectives 6-Speed Blender.  The item, which was imported by the firm from China, has the model number BL-15 emblazoned upon… read more

A potential airbag malfunction has prompted General Motors Limited Liability Company to issue a voluntary recall for more than 4,300 Chevrolet Malibu passenger vehicles. This recall has been announced for Chevrolet Malibus from model year 2013 due to a potential issue with the vehicle’s electrical system software. When a driver brakes aggressively, the vehicles affected… read more

May has been designated National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month because warmer weather in summer months will most likely lead to more motorcycles on American roadways, if the pattern established by previous years is any indication. Motorcycle experts offered local news outlets tips for safer motorcycle riding in an effort to decrease the number of motorcycle… read more

A lighting item that could pose a threat to anyone who travels beneath it has been recalled. The Peachtree City, Georgia-based company Cooper Lighting LLC announced the recall, which concerns a product known as the Portfolio 7-inch reflector assembly with glass lens.  This item is circular in shape and is designed to be placed inside… read more

A medical device meant to provide intravenous medication to patients afflicted by a variety of conditions has been recalled because of a discovery that the items might not work correctly. The recall was announced by the Moog Medical Devices Group, a company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah.  The product in question is the… read more