2011

At the National Organization for Youth Safety’s teen distracted driving summit this week, participants discussed technology as a tool to curb distracted driving, according to recent news sources. The summit occurred in Washington, D.C. The participants discussed the smart-phone apps which disable texting and send messages to those trying to contact someone behind the wheel,… read more

Rock Gear, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, has issued a recall for their child carriers due to a fall hazard, according to recent news sources. The product subject to recall is the LittleLife Discoverer Child Carrier. About 40 were sold in the United States and 10 were sold… read more

Guidecraft Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall for their toy product due to a choking hazard, according to recent news reports. About 760 of the Twist and Sort Toys are subject to recall. The pegs on the posts of the toy have proven to detach, which can… read more

An article published in an online journal this week claims that the “safe exposure” limits set for cell phone radiation by the Federal Communications Commission “does not adequately protect” users, especially children, according to recent news sources. The article was published in the Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine journal, and reports that the testing that the… read more

Twenty different weight-loss supplements have been found to contain a banned ingredient, and the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers against using them, according to recent news sources. The drug included in the products is sibutramine, which has been found to increase blood pressure and heart rate, and has also been proven to increase… read more

Ford has announced new changes to their Sync telematics system that will maker listening to text messages behind the wheel easier for drivers, according to recent news sources. According to Ford, the enhancements allow more devices to be synced with the hand-free text read-back feature. Ford has claimed that the new feature “…gives users the… read more

A nasal decongestant has been recalled by Insight Pharmaceuticals after it was found the spray may contain bacteria, according to recent news sources. About 34,092 bottles of Nostrilla are subject to recall. The product, which contains oxymetazoline, is used to relieve nasal suffering from colds. The bacteria is called Burkholderia cepacia and is especially dangerous… read more

Harley Davidson has issued a recall for their Touring, CVO Touring and Trike Motorcycles from the 2009-2012 model year due to rear-brake light issues, according to recent news sources. About 250,757 products are affected by this recall. The rear brake light switch is located in a place that may be exposed to a lot of… read more

Electric Motion Systems, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of their rechargeable lithium-poly battery due to a fire hazard, according to recent news sources. About 70 products are subject to recall. The battery is used in electric bikes and propulsion systems. It’s a 37 volt, 10Ah battery. The batteries… read more

Target has issued a recall of a children’s mask product because it lacks proper ventilation, according to recent news sources. About 3,400 of the products are subject to recall. The mask is a Children’s Frog Mask that is primarily green and yellow with some red accents. There are two cutouts for eyes and the mask… read more

Yamaya USA, Inc, based out of Torrance, California, is recalling one of their food products after it was discovered it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to news reports. The contamination was discovered by the Food and Drug Administration during a sampling. The product, Masago (Capelin Roe) was distributed to stores in Los Angeles,… read more

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Horizon Hobby Inc., has announced a recall of their battery chargers, according to recent news sources. The product subject to recall is the Losi NiMH Start-Up Combo Charger. About 975 products in the U.S. are affected, and 25 in Canada. The danger was found to… read more