Listeriosis Fear Prompts Albie’s Pizza Calzone Recall
Another food product has had to be recalled due to the threat of a possible bacterial contamination. This time, the item in question is called Albie’s Pizza Calzone. It was manufactured by Albie’s Foods, a company based out of the Michigan city of Gaylord. The item is a ready to eat, fully cooked calzone. Albie’s… read more
British Scientists Want to Make Cars Safer For Older Drivers
A team of British researchers has embarked upon the creation of technology that they say could keep elderly drivers driving longer and in a safer fashion than had previously been possible. Scientists from Newcastle University have outfitted a Peugeot Ion with various tracking devices that can keep track of levels of stress, concentration, and driving… read more
FDA Pledges to Expand Commitment to Global Product Safety
The Food and Drug Administration wants consumers to know that it is doing what it can to ensure the safety of items produced from without as well as from within. To that end, they have released their “Global Engagement Report.” This report seeks to explain to consumers and concerned individuals the many ways in which… read more
New Survey Shows Prevalence of Roadside Work Zone Crashes
A new study shows that construction workers along the roadside might just have one of the most dangerous jobs out there. Associated General Contractors of America was responsible for conducting the study, which showed that a whopping 68% of highway contractors across the country experienced an automobile crashing into a designated work zone in the… read more
Toyota Developing Vehicles That Gauge a Driver’s Mood
Could your happiness be directly tied to how well you pilot your vehicle? Toyota thinks so, and they’re trying to help your driving habits remain steady. Since 2006, the company has been working on a form of in-car technology that they say will be able to gauge a person’s mood when he or she gets… read more
FDA Says Fish Affected By Oil Spill Don’t Pose Safety Risk
On the heels of an oil spill that many people feared would cause long term damage to the environment, the Food and Drug Administration has said that consumers shouldn’t worry about the safety of fish currently on the market. Consumers have recently grown concerned about the issue following the release photos which showed fish from… read more
NHTSA To Hold Meeting to Discuss Electric Car Battery Safety
Potential defects surrounding electric car batteries have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to convene a summit designed to look into the safety of such components. This summit will take place in Washington on May 18. Announced today by the NHTSA, the meeting aims to bring together representatives from the automotive industries and battery… read more
FDA Issues Follow Up Warning About Brilliant Blue G Drug
Reports of eye infections have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to offer a follow-up warning on a drug that they began alerting consumers about just over a month ago. On March 19, The FDA warned physicians to immediately cease using a drug known as Brilliant Blue G, which may be administered during eye surgery. … read more
Trucking Mentors Program Educates Teens on Big Rig Safety
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating children about trucker safety is expanding its purview. Trucker Buddy International has announced a program wherein truckers will be paired up with high schools in an effort to teach students at those high schools the importance of big rig safety. This program is going to be called Trucking Mentors…. read more
NHTSA Hopes New Program Will Eradicate Traffic Fatalities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other highway safety organizations are hoping that technology combined with new policies can make automobile accidents a thing of the past. This incredibly ambitious goal actually has a name, and that name is Toward Zero Deaths, or TZD. Using data from across the country in order to aid… read more
FDA Wants Oversight of Nanotech in Food and Cosmetics
You know you’re living in an era of widespread technological innovation when the Food and Drug Administration is instituting new rules regarding the advancement of nanotechnology. Today, the FDA has issued draft guidance meant to govern how cosmetics companies and food producers implement nanotech. Nanotechnology, for those that are unaware, is a fabricated material that… read more
FDA’s second annual Reportable Food Registry review released
The second annual edition of the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Reportable Food Registry review was released recently. The Reportable Food Registry is a program requiring food manufacturers and distributors producing or importing food in the United States to report any potentially harmful food products currently being sold in the country. The review lists… read more
