Peanut Butter Items Recalled by Xan Confections Over Salmonella Risk
A possible Salmonella contamination among Xan Confections products has led to the voluntary recall of 13 gourmet peanut butter chocolate items. There have been no reported illnesses. Recalled items were made available between May 28 and September 28 and were sold at various outlets in eight states in the west and the south, as well… read more
Collision Avoidance Systems to Come Standard in the Velo Electric Bike
Have you ever commuted someplace on the back of a bike but worried about your safety? Anyone who has ever rode their bicycle in a city like Los Angeles can probably attest to the danger they’re put through on a daily basis, and indeed, recent statistics detailed in the Los Angeles Times showed that the… read more
Dueling Lawsuits Filed Following Galveston, Texas “Accident”
Dueling lawsuits have been filed following a disputed car “accident” in the city of Galveston, Texas that was caught on video by a passerby. The video depicts a 2006 Bugatti Veyron driving down the road and then straight into a lagoon without any sign of the brakes being pressed. The Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company points… read more
970 RTV500 Vehicles Recalled by Kubota Over Carbon Monoxide Risk
Due to a carbon monoxide hazard posed, Kubota has recalled 970 of its RTV500 vehicles. This model number can be found on the door. Carbon monoxide levels can build up in the off-road utility vehicle’s cab while the vehicle is idling. So far two people have reported having a headache due to this issue. If… read more
TRX Suspension Trainers Recalled by Fitness Anywhere Over Fall Risk
The San Francisco-based Fitness Anywhere has issued a recall on their TRX Suspension Trainer devices due to a fall hazard posed by older models. Buckles used to alter strap length are in danger of breaking and thus leading a user to sustain a fall and an injury. There have been 570 reports of a breakage… read more
Texting While Driving Simulator Brought to Gloucester County College
In New Jersey, students at Gloucester County College recently got to see what it’s like to text and drive without the inherent danger involved in the act. A simulator was brought in to show students that texting and driving could easily take a person’s life due to attention being diverted from the road. A member… read more
Harrison Central High Students Get Distracted Driving Lesson
Students at Harrison Central High School in Mississippi were recently able to take part in an educational campaign offered by AT & T wherein they were taught about the dangers of texting and driving. Part of the program involved a meeting with the parents of former students who were killed in an accident due to… read more
Distracted Driving Simulator Comes to Mississippi State
A driving simulator will be at The Longest Student Health Center at Mississippi State University to show how dangerous it can be to text and drive at the same time. There are an estimated 660,000 drivers on the road who are too busy with their phones to pay full attention to their driving, and students… read more
Quebec Targets Texting While Driving in TV and Radio Ad Campaign
A new article discusses a public awareness campaign in Quebec, Canada focused on texting while driving. It describes several humorous television ads and a few far more serious ads put on the radio. The article notes that while almost everyone deplores the practice of texting behind the wheel, a significant number of people engage in… read more
Distracted Driving Talk Given to New York High School Students
New York city students at John Jay High School recently got the chance to attend an assembly on being safe while you drive. The speaker was someone who herself had been in an accident caused by a distracted driver. The outcome of that crash was the loss of her parents. She is thus spreading the… read more
Peanut Butter Sandwich Creme Cookies Recalled by Newman’s Own
Peanut Butter Newman-O’s Sandwich Crème Cookies with a use by date of May 3 and 27, 2013, are being recalled by Newman’s Own Organics. The recall comes on the heels of the expansion of Sunland’s nut butter recall. The recall was necessitated because the Sunland peanut butter may have suffered from a Salmonella contamination. This… read more
ADS Recalls 63 Cyclone Swing Seats Over Potential Fall Threat
Cyclone Swing Seats are being recalled following two reported instances of the seats breaking. Although no injuries were incurred, the threat of a fall hazard remains and thus the recall was issued. The Bremerton, Washington-based ADS is recalling 63 units of the product. Customers are encouraged to discontinue use and get in touch with the… read more