2013

8,100 metal halide lamps are being recalled by the Bath, New York-based Philips Lighting Company.  The 150-watt, egg-shaped lamps could have internal wiring that’s in danger of arcing, a condition which might lead the lamp to shatter or spark a blaze.  Although no incidents involving property damage or a fire have been reported at this… read more

The Hauppauge, New York-based Country Life has announced the recall of around 1,100 Target-Mins 25 mg iron supplement bottles because of the lack of child-resistant packaging.  This brings the 90 tablet bottles from Lot 13A866B out of compliance with the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.  The worry is that children might be susceptible to an injury… read more

Yesterday, we brought you word of an interesting wrinkle in a recalled requested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:  Chrysler, the target of the directive, has refused to agree to the agency’s order.  That creates a conundrum wherein consumers have been informed of a possible safety defect but have little recourse to do anything… read more

Given their size, commercial vehicles must meet rigorous standards in order to ensure safety along the highway.  Even a minor mistake could have serious repercussions, and it’s thus vital that benchmarks be met so that the threat of a collision can be reduced and the damage that occurs during a crash can be mitigated. In… read more

In a bid to get officials to take elder abuse more seriously, a conference dedicated to the topic was held yesterday in El Centro, California. The Imperial County Area Agency on Aging put on the event, which brought together 100 persons involved with social services, behavioral and public health organizations, and law enforcement entities.  Persons… read more

A series of berries have been recalled because of the possibility that they might be contaminated with Hepatitis C.  Unfortunately, it would appear that a number of illnesses across the country and locally here in California may already be attributed to the food, and thus it’s imperative that consumers take this recall seriously. Townsend Farms… read more

Chrysler has announced the recall of 180,131 Jeep Wrangler automobiles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  At issue is the fact that the vehicles’ transmission oil cooler line may develop a hole as a result of continued wear by the power steering line.  This can cause the vehicles to emanate transmission fluid, which can… read more

New York is ratcheting up the penalties that younger drivers can expect to face if they’re caught texting at the wheel or otherwise using their cellphone in any regard.  Both the Assembly and the Senate have voted to approve a law that would affect persons who have probationary or junior licenses or permits.  If such… read more

Jeep Patriot and Compass automobiles of the 2010 through 2012 model years have been recalled by Chrysler because of a safety issue that might crop up during certain crashes.  On an astounding 254,396 vehicles, the side airbags or the seatbelt pretensioners might not deploy properly because of a software malfunction.  This condition would most likely… read more

If you pay attention to this blog, you’ll know that we often bring you information related to product recalls issued because of worries about the threat of foodborne illness.  If you’re a relatively healthy individual, you might think that such concerns are exaggerated, that after a day of feeling bad you’ll be able to bounce… read more

In most cases, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asks a company to voluntarily issue a recall, compliance isn’t far off.  In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1996 to find an instance where an automaker decided to challenge the directives of the agency. Chrysler was at the center of… read more

Safety is an ever-important topic, especially in the summer months when young kids are out of schools and playing in and around neighborhoods.  You might not be used to a kid darting out in the street to retrieve a baseball in the winter, but such occurrences are common in the summer months.  To ensure kids,… read more