2013

International ProStar, WorkStar, LoneStar, TerraStar, TranStar, and DuraStar vehicles of the 2011 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Navistar because of an issue that could impede visibility.  14,720 vehicles are potentially affected by the recall, and each will have a sun shade that’s in danger of being completely or even partly detached from… read more

Explorer Limited SE and Explorer vehicles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by the Explorer Van Company.  855 vehicles are affected by the announcement, which pertains to only those vehicles that utilize a Chevy Express or GMC Savana chassis.  Secured placement of the wiring harness that provides power to the seat heating circuit… read more

A new article in the Los Angeles Times provides some additional perspective on the recently released study which claimed that manual texting and voice-activated texting at the wheel tend to have the same negative impact on driving ability.  The author compares the results of that study with a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study which… read more

The country is awash with rain during the greater part of April, and these types of weather conditions can prove hazardous if drivers are not careful.  Wet roads require a completely different skill set than normal driving circumstances.  Drivers have to be prepared to take the proper precautions whenever the weather looks like it’s about… read more

The Food and Drug Administration, in its ongoing quest to protect citizens and educate patients on safety matters, has just launched a website for the FDA Patient Network.  Those interested in learning more about medical devices and medications are encouraged to visit. The FDA Patient Network was ostensibly started in 2011 when Patient Network News… read more

A new study seems to back up the idea that drivers ought to refrain from using even voice-activated texting technology.  The news comes as California lawmakers get ready to debate a ban on such communications among all drivers. The Texas Transportation Institute conducted the study, which tracked the abilities of 43 drivers going 30 miles… read more

A company based in Northern California has issued a recall on a series of items that could pose a dual hazard to consumers in the vicinity.  Multiple instances of a defect making itself known have already been reported, and thus owners of the products should take the announcement particularly seriously. The West Elm branch of… read more

Los Angeles was recently the site of a CicLAvia event that aimed to spread awareness about bike safety and give cyclists the chance to have the roads to themselves without fear of being struck by a motor vehicle.  But that event’s over, which means cyclists must bring their full awareness back to safety. Recently, the… read more

Giraffe Omnibeds and Giraffe Incubators that utilize a Servo Control Oxygen System have been recalled by GE Healthcare because of a possible threat to patient safety.  The recall was actually issued toward the beginning of the year, but GE is issuing this latest announcement as a means to confirm that affected owners have been properly… read more

More sterile compounded products are being recalled, this time by the Indianapolis, Indiana-based Nora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies.  The recall pertains to those items that were produced prior to this past Friday and that have yet to expire.  The Food and Drug Administration recently carried out an inspection which revealed deficiencies in the company’s quality… read more

The City Commission of Alamogordo, New Mexico will meet tonight to debate the approval of a ban on texting and driving within the city.  As originally proposed, the ordinance would have outlawed all cellphone usage at the wheel, but the commission approved a motion that limited that proposal’s reach to texting only.  The move comes… read more

Yesterday found lawmakers in California giving their approval to a bill that would make even hands-free texting at the wheel illegal among teenage drivers.  The state Senate gave the bill the go-ahead by a 35 to 3 margin, and the measure will now move to the Assembly to be considered for final passage.  Last year,… read more