New Skin Cancer Prevention Tips in Honor of Don’t Fry Day
Now that summer is just about here, we’re starting to see many reports on how to protect yourself from the danger of skin cancer. Today, the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service, and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention have joined forces to provide tips on how consumers… read more
FDA Announces Date of International Food Safety Meeting
The Food and Drug Administration continues to expand its efforts to make sure that food is safe both at home and abroad. To that end, the organization has announced June 19 as the date of a Washington D.C. meeting called International Capacity Building with Respect to Food Safety. Persons involved in the daylong meeting will… read more
9,400 Windstars Registered in Puerto Rico Recalled
A notice has been published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, safercar.gov, about the recall of a series of vehicles by the Ford Motor Company. This recall falls under NHTSA campaign number 12V195000. The company is recalling around 9,400 Windstar vehicles of model years between 1998 and 2003. These units were registered in… read more
Self-driving cars available this decade, automaker promises
Google has been letting its autonomous Toyota Prius test drive itself on roads in Nevada and more recently Washington, D.C., but now General Motors has announced its intent to enter the hypothetical self-driving car market by the end of the decade. Representatives from the Michigan based automaker have stated that most of the technology required… read more
Fisker Karma fire under federal investigation
Investigators working on behalf of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently launched a probe into the causes of a garage fire in Texas that destroyed a Fisker Karma, a plug in electric automobile sold by Fisker Automotive Incorporated for more than $100,000. The fire took place May 3 at a private residence… read more
FDA Looking Into Risks Associated with Azithromycin
The results of a new drug study have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to issue a statement regarding where they stand on the product’s risk potential. The New England Journal of Medicine today released a report that detailed how persons who were given a five day course of the drug known as azithromycin, such… read more
Product Failure Sparks Recall of 968,000 Safety 1st Locks
A massive recall has been issued on an item because of its failure to keep young children safe from harm. The products in question are Safety 1st Toilet and Cabinet Locks imported from China by the Columbus, Indiana-based Dorel Juvenile Group. The recall encompasses a staggering 685,000 cabinet locks and 183,000 toilet locks. The toilet… read more
Fall Hazard Causes Recall of Aqua-Leisure Kids’ Trampoline
A product is being recalled due to the hazard it poses to children using the item. The recall of the First Fitness Trampoline with Handlebars was announced by the Avon, Massachusetts-based Aqua-Leisure Industries. Around 40,000 units are encompassed by the recall, which was initiated when it was discovered that the handlebar positioned atop the trampoline… read more
Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall of Cookware Set from Costco
An item that was only being sold at Costco has been recalled due to the danger it poses to consumers. The Vallejo, California-based Meyer Corporation U.S. announced the recall of their Circulon Cookware Set. This set contains 13 pieces of Premier Professional cookware, all of it made of rubber, stainless steel, and aluminum. However, only… read more
Fall Hazard Prompts Recall of 44 Porter Athletic Climbing Ropes
A product that’s vital to preserving safety during climbing has been recalled due to an inherent failure of the item. Porter Athletic, which is owned and operated by the Champaign, Illinois-based Litania Sports Group, announced the recall, which concerns their Porter Athletic Climbing Ropes. At issue is the fact that these climbing ropes, which have… read more
Unsafe Number of Exit Windows Prompts Volvo Motor Coach Recall
The quantity of emergency exit windows in certain Volvo 9700 motor coaches manufactured by Prevost Cars has been determined to be insufficient, thus the company has been forced to recall these vehicles. All affected vehicles are of model years between 2009 and 2013. 27 motor coaches in total lack the proper amount of exit windows…. read more
New York Bakery Recalls Rainbow Cakes Due to Undeclared Egg
Bakery El Monte Sinai, a company located in Hempstead, New York, has announced the recall of their 10 ounce Rainbow Cake product. This item was sold in a styrofoam tray wrapped in plastic. It has a UPC number of 5273500209 and a date code of July 8, 2012. The packaged cake, which was sold in… read more
