Pax-All Banned From Exporting Goods to America by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has told a Canadian company that until they meet certain demands, they will be unable to pedal their goods south of the border in the United States. Pax-All Manufacturing, based out of the Canadian city of Mississauga, is the recipient of a letter from the FDA calling them out on… read more
Over 300,000 Office Depot Chairs Recalled Over Fall Hazard
First there were two recalls concerning bike products, and now a second recall about a chair in one day? Sad but true. A Boca Raton, Florida-based company known as Swinton Avenue Trading has announced a recall of their Office Depot Brand Biella Leather Desk Chairs. Swinton Avenue was responsible for importing the item, but it… read more
Todson’s Topeak Babyseat II Recalled Due to Amputation Hazard
I’ve already reported one bicycle-related recall to you today, and I’m sad to say that I have to now report another one. This recall concerns 40,000 Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats imported from Taiwan by a Massachusetts company called Todson, Inc. The item in question was sold at various bicycle dealers all across the… read more
Fall Hazard Causes Recall of Williams-Sonoma West Elm Desk Chairs
With the staggering number of recalls that get issued on a regular basis, it can seem like nowhere is safe from a potentially defective product. And as you’re about to see, the very chair you’re sitting on right now could pose a threat. Williams-Sonoma’s West Elm division has announced a recall of a series of… read more
Faulty Pedals Prompt Recall of 4,100 Public Bikes Bicycles
I have another recall announcement to share with you this afternoon. Public Bikes Inc., based right out of our city of San Francisco, has announced a recall of 4,100 2010, 2011, and 2012 bicycles. The bikes were available at a number of Public Bikes dealers across the country, including the company’s home city and 16… read more
California Highway patrol steps up traffic law enforcement
As part of National Distracted Driving Month in April and the upcoming California Teen Safe Driving Week, law enforcement officials are increasing their enforcement of driving safety regulations. In the first half of 2011, the number of 16-year-old drivers killed in auto collisions in California has increased by 16 percent as compared to the same… read more
New Orleans man launches local Motorcycle Awareness Campaign
A Louisiana resident, seeking a way to reduce the number of his friends injured motorcycle collisions, founded a New Orleans chapter of the Motorcycle Awareness Campaign in 2008. The man, who has been riding motorcycles for more than 35 years, founded the New Orleans chapter in an effort to increase motorcycle safety awareness. The Motorcycle… read more
Daimler Trucks recalls four Freighliner models
Daimler Trucks has announced a voluntary recall of its Freightliner vehicle models Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 4900, all released during the 2012 model year. The Business Class M2 and Cascadia model Freightliners were potentially assembled improperly, using a sterring wheel nut that may be insufficient to create the clamp load needed to… read more
White cars save lives, safety experts say
Darker colors such as black and navy blue are popular car colors that many consumers think will guarantee a good resale value, but safety experts say white is the best bet for avoiding an accident down the road. When the outside light is dim, white cars are less likely to be involved in an auto… read more
Cephalosporin Livestock Ban Aims to Improve Consumer Health
Because of worries that it could actually adversely affect human beings, the Food and Drug Administration has taken steps to ban cephalosporin in livestock. The thinking works like this: although antibiotics such as cephalosporin are a great way to treat infections, extended application can actually cause the person being treated to become susceptible to strengthened… read more
FDA Issues Warning About Counterfeit Avastin
The Food and Drug Administration is doing its part to warn consumers of a counterfeit drug that made its way to the United States. A batch of counterfeit drugs purporting to be a popular cancer combating drug called Avastin has arrived in the US, and the FDA is worried about the drug making its way… read more
FDA Partners With China to Increase Product Safety
A number of products that end up being recalled on American shores actually come from China, which is why I was glad to see steps taken to reduce safety hazards in our partner country overseas. The Food and Drug Administration is increasing its efforts to train Chinese regulators in conducting safety inspections at manufacturing plants… read more
