Tips on Staying Safe While Hiking or Camping on Memorial Day
A new article gives tips to those persons who plan to descend on campgrounds and other park areas over the Memorial Day weekend, and even though the report concerns people in the state of Utah, the lessons could be applied just about anywhere. When taking your family camping or just heading out by yourself or… read more
Taylor Farms Recalls Organic Spinach Due to Salmonella Risk
The threat of salmonella is once again making its presence known, this time in a variety of lettuce items that could be posing a danger to consumers. The recall of Organic Baby Spinach was announced by the Salinas-based Taylor Farms Retail. There are two different items contained within the scope of the recall. The first… read more
Heart Attack Detector Recalled For Not Meeting FDA Standards
A device that is used to detect whether a heart attack has taken place has been recalled because certain lots of the device fail to adhere to mandated guidelines. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based Alere Inc. announced the recall of their Alere Triage BNP, Alere Triage D-dimer, and Alere Triage cardiololoy panels. 104 lots in total are… read more
Yeast Products Recalled by Indonesianfoodmart Over Salmonella Risk
A product distributed both on American shores and internationally has been recalled because of the health threat it poses to consumers. The recall was announced by the Rockville, Maryland-based Indonesianfoodmart.com, and concerns a product known as Tempeh Starter Yeast, as well as a similar item called Super Starter Yeast. The company sells its items through… read more
Caribe Produce Papayas Recalled Due to Salmonella Presence
Caribe Produce LTD, a company based out of McAllen, Texas, has issued a recall on a batch of contaminated papayas. The company has stated that 286 cases of the papaya in question may have been exposed to salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause severe illness and occasionally death, especially in young people, the… read more
Pedestrian airbag part of Volvo’s no-kill goal
The carmaker Volvo has announced its goal to eliminate all instances in which motorists and pedestrians are killed by a Volvo passenger vehicle by the year 2020, and to help the car manufacturer achieve this goal, Volvo engineers have designed a first of its kind safety feature: pedestrian airbags. This new pedestrian cushioning airbag is… read more
FDA Drug Reviewers Advise Against Approval of Pfizer’s Tafamadis
A pill designed by Pfizer to help those with a certain deadly medical condition is facing an advisory panel composed of outside experts on Thursday, and in the lead-up, the pill already has one strike against it. Drug reviewers from the Food and Drug Administration have advised not approving the drug known as tafamidis. That’s… read more
FDA Promotes Efforts to Keep Kids Safe from Drug Dangers
Because medications often react differently in adults and children, parents need to be aware of the risks and benefits of doling out certain drugs to their little ones. And the Food and Drug Administration wants to prepare adults with the information they need to ensure their children are safe. To that end, they’re promoting the… read more
Drug Study Results Could Mean Improvements in Allergy Prevention
The Food and Drug Administration is touting the results of a study that they say can help them combat severe allergic reactions that patients might have when exposed to certain drugs. The results of the FDA-led research were published in a journal called AIDS. Researchers discovered that Ziagen (abacavir), which is used to fight the… read more
4ZA Bike Handlebar Stems Recalled Due to Potential Fall Hazard
An item is being recalled because of the threat it could pose to bikers. The Reno, Nevada-based Sinclair Imports and the Bloomington, Minnesota-based Quality Bicycle Products have partnered to announce the recall of the 4ZA Threadless Carbon Bicycle Handlebar Stem manufactured by Belgium-based Race Productions NV and imported from Taiwan. Around 105 of these stems… read more
Oreck Sends $25 to Customers Following FTC Settlement
If you bought a product made my Oreck on the grounds that such an item would cut down on illness or allergies, then you might soon be getting a check in the mail. In 2009, vacuum manufacturer Dyson challenged Oreck’s assertions that their Halo vacuum and Pro Shield Plus air purifier could reduce flu and… read more
Salads Recalled by Pacific Coast Fruit Due to Listeria Risk
If you keep tabs on recall information provided by the Food and Drug Administration, then you’ve likely heard about the recent recall of River Ranch bagged salad products. Well, because those recalled items were used by foodservice establishments as an ingredient, it should come as no surprise that a subsequent recall has been issued. The… read more
