2011

Consumer news sources today have reported that the Boy Scouts of America has issued a recall for over five thousand Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets. Recall was made necessary after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the strangulation hazard the retractable cords with toggles pose to children. The approximately $32 jackets sold at the… read more

The Dutailier Group along with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for their drop-side baby cribs. It’s not the first time a drop-side crib is recalled due to the possible entrapment and strangling hazards it poses to infants, various news sources have reported. According the report by the USCPSC, there are 440… read more

There was a recall issued for Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchpads due to a possible choking hazard related to the item’s pen tip, according to various news sources. The company assesses that 95,000 Sketchpads should be recalled in the U.S. alone and about 4,300 in Canada. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced this morning that due… read more

It has been reported by the news that the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in the State of Michigan has issued two citations to nursing homes that have violated regulations. Reports indicate that two elderly women under the care of these facilities presented serious signs of neglect. According to the article, some other neglected… read more

According to news sources, there’s a bicycle bash scheduled for November 6th in Tampa Bay, Florida, to promote awareness, safety and bring drivers and riders together so all may learn to share the road. The event, promoted by a local alliance of 12 different Tampa Bay bicycle stores, aims to educate teenagers and adults regarding bicycling… read more

News reported that there was a recall allegedly issued by Rolls-Royce and Ghost for the 2010 Ghost vehicles that have been manufactured from September 2009 through September 2010. The cars being recalled are equipped with turbocharged engines and are allegedly malfunctioning due to the circuit board being under the risk of overheating. The company explained… read more

According to many news sources, the Los Angeles City Council is trying to find an effective way to deal with unlicensed dogs that happen to be a nuisance to the city residents. As stated by the articles, the law only allows inspectors to take any action against a dog’s license. Since much of the disturbance… read more

According to various news sources there is a bill that was introduced sometime four years ago that suggested the ban of texting-while-driving. The much discussed bill has been allegedly approved by the legislature this week with an overwhelming approving rate among both parties in the House of Representatives and state Senate. The bill states that… read more

There was a recall issued for vehicles manufactured by the Daimler Buses early this morning according to news sources. The Hybrid Orion VII LI-ION line of buses manufactured between July 2008 and August 2011 and the Orion line from May 2006 through May 2007 all presented problems with their Lithium Ion Energy Storage System, known… read more

There was a vehicle recall released from Motor Coach Industries, Inc related to the models E and J from the year 2003 and 2007 to 2012. According to the news the company has stated that the main issue with these vehicles is that the body roll and road inclination characteristics may affect the slip angle calculation… read more

There was a FDA warning issued a few weeks back that warned consumers of the danger of eating too much of the licorice candy. More news sources just now surfaced talking about the properties that are present in the Halloween candy that allegedly may lead to dropping levels of potassium. Such condition may cause arrhythmia in… read more

There was a recall issued for Winchester Hunting Knife Sets in the United States that were sold between the months of July and September of 2011 according to a news source. The company had to recall the product due to a defect in the knife’s latching mechanism related to the interchangeable blades, which may fail… read more