2012

If you follow recall information, then you may have heard the news recently that the Food and Drug Administration was putting drastic restrictions on shellfish being imported from Korea.  Now, a recall has had to be initiated in response to those new regulations. The new recall was announced by the San Diego, California-based Chicken of… read more

Another product that could be in your home right now has been recalled because of the threat it poses. The recall concerns a variety of three piece oak kitchen table sets imported from China by the Lake Zurich, Illinois-based Vantage Sales and distributed by the Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin-based Mason Companies.  The table set, which was… read more

The number one killer of Unites States teenagers is fatal traffic accidents, and the deadliest time of year for teenage drivers began Memorial Day Weekend. The 100 most dangerous days for novice motorists under the age of 20 extends from Memorial Day to Labor Day of each year. Summer vacation means more teenage drivers on… read more

The Astra Daihatsu Motor company, a licensed distributor of vehicles produced by the Daihatsu Motor Company, has issued a voluntary recall for more than 50,000 Daihatsu Sirion and Gran Max vehicles due to a possible fracture in the bottom of the Gran Max’s spare tire compartment, and the Sirion’s potential for causing water damage to… read more

The recall for Diamond Pet Food products has been expanded eight times to include a variety of pet food products, leaving some safety advocates wondering how far the potential salmonella contamination extends. The most recent expansion was announced on May 18 to encompass the Diamond Naturals Small Breed Lamb & Rice formula dry kibble after… read more

An estimated 4,600 Circulon Cookware sets have been recalled by the Meyer Corporation because the pose an injury hazard to consumers. The Meyer Corporation, headquartered in Vallejo, California, has issued this recall voluntarily in response to a request from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The five quart covered sauté pan included with the… read more

Several models of Thomas Built school buses have been recalled due to a potential wheelchair lift malfunction that can pose a fall hazard to handicapped commuters. This recall is voluntary, issued by Daimler Trucks of North America in response to a request from the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it affects nearly… read more

In a bipartisan vote, the United States Senate passed a bill that would reorganize the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process to provide Americans with breakthrough medications and generic versions of pharmaceuticals in a more timely manner. The bill detailing the reorganization of the FDA’s approval process will now go to the United States House… read more

If you’re looking for tips on how to stay safe while out on the roads, you could do a lot worse than listening to those persons who have a million miles of safe driving under their belts. The Postal Service has thousands of employees who have met that impressive benchmark; 7,065 postal carriers since 2005… read more

Going against the opinion of one of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug reviewers, an advisory panel opted to vote against the approval of a potential blood thinner medication. The drug in question is called Xarelto (rivaroxaban).  Already on the market for a couple other conditions, its maker was hoping to gain approval to to… read more

Those persons who follow recall information regularly likely heard recently about a recall involving certain products that had been manufactured at a place called Franck’s Pharmacy.  Now, that same company is issuing another recall. This time, the recall affects every single sterile human or veterinary prescription that Franck’s distributed between November 21 of last year… read more

Potential legislation that would require all rental car companies to abstain from renting out vehicles that have been recalled is in the works, but a new report shows that there might be some wrangling between parties until a final law is passed. Laws currently on the books don’t require a rental company to disclose information… read more