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The Hong Kong Genexy group will be voluntarily recalling its Umbro boys outerwear jackets because they pose a choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This recall affects approximately 240 jackets. These jackets are distributed by Umbro USA, located in Beaverton, Oregon. The toggled retractable elastic drawstring protruding from the jacket’s waist… read more

The Lenovo corporation will voluntarily recall its ThinkCentre M70z and M90z model desktop computers due to a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The ThinkCentre M70z and M90z models can overheat because of a malfunctioning internal component in the power supply creating a fire hazard. The Leonovo corporation, based in Morrisville, NC,… read more

A settlement being sought by consumers of an Apple Macbook product is awaiting approval by the courts. Plaintiffs have alleged that the MagSafe adapter, which is used in Apple MacBooks and MacBook pros, is defective.  They claim that the item is at risk of sparking, melting, overheating, fraying, or otherwise failing completely.  The adapter in… read more

Food safety seems to be a topic on everyone’s minds nowadays, and with good reason.  Now, a battle is erupting over a beef product that some say are healthy and others negatively refer to as pink slime. Beef Products Inc., a South Dakota-based company, has found themselves in the crosshairs of those who question the… read more

Nearly 60,000 medicine bottle storage containers have been recalled by their importer, Locker Brand, a company based out of Henderson, Nevada. The item in question is basically a locker that is used to store prescription medicine bottles so they can’t be tampered with or taken by someone who doesn’t have the code.    The product… read more

First came the recalls that were initiated against hip implants and infant Tylenol made by subsidiaries of Johnson & Johnson.  These were owing to serious safety concerns with the products.  Now, another potential Johnson & Johnson company is being warned of its product’s deficiencies by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA fired off a… read more

The battle for highway safety continued to rage today in the wake of a lawsuit filed by the Truck Safety Coalition, Public Citizen, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The suit aims to prevent the U.S. Transportation Department from keeping rules which put an 11 hour maximum driving time on truckers.  Detractors of the… read more

The latest recall we have to share involves a birth control device that was improperly packaged. Glenmark Generics has announced a recall of birth control pills distributed between December 21 and December 30 because the pills were placed into the package in the wrong order.  Seven lots are affected by this particular recall. There’s a distinct… read more

One of the most interesting safety concepts being pushed in cities with eco-friendly reputations is the concept of a protected bike lane, and now Salt Lake City is looking to be tossed into that mix. Protected bike lanes work by having cars park about a car’s length away from the curb, creating a bike lane… read more

The Food and Drug Administration’s ability to police new medical products might be strengthened if Democrats get their way. They are in the process of trying to pass a bill that would disallow companies from manufacturing products that are substantially similar from previous items that were recalled or if they are in the process of… read more

Since the introduction of the R-44 more than a decade ago, Robinson Helicopter Co. was allegedly aware of the vibrations present in the main rotor mast. According to a statement made by counsel Wednesday, those same vibrations contributed to the 2006 helicopter crash in Riverside County that left an experienced pilot and his brother-in-law dead…. read more

Could car accidents become a thing of the past? That’s what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hopes to ultimately achieve.  Next year, they might take a big leap toward that goal when they meet to decide whether or not to create regulations concerning vehicle to vehicle communication. After finishing up a number of studies,… read more