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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

They’re so prevalent that they’ve become the target of numerous jokes that you might see on late night television:  prescription drug ads that feature a voice explaining the potential side effects of a drug as quickly as possible.  But while some might scoff about such promotional materials, it’s important to realize that warnings about drugs… read more

168 cases of Cinnamon Toast Crunch bowlpaks available across the country from food service establishments are being recalled by General Mills because there’s a possibility that the items could be contaminated by Salmonella.  Those single serve items with Better if Used By dates of either August 31 or September 2 of this year are impacted… read more

A whopping 390,783 Lincoln MKT, MKZ, and MKS vehicles, Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles, and Flex, Fusion, Taurus, and Explorer vehicles, all of the 2013 model year, are being recalled by Ford because of an issue that could imperil driver safety.  Cracks can apparently form in the fuel delivery module, a defect that might… read more

The Seattle, Washington-based Ideations DiveAlert has announced the recall of 2,500 scuba diving signaling devices under the DiveAlert PLUS and DiveAlert brands.  When a diver encounters some type of emergency, the device is supposed to emit a loud noise on the surface or a repercussive blast in the water.  On affected devices, a malfunction could… read more

The Los Angeles area has been hit by wildfires, and many citizens have had to be evacuated away from the blaze’s path.  A particularly dry summer leaves room for many more wildfires to spring up, and it’s imperative that you know what to do both to limit the chances of an occurrence and to get… read more

A series of vehicles are being recalled because of their potential to spark a fire, but what makes this recall somewhat unique is the fact that it only affects those vehicles which come with a fuel system that operates off of natural gas.  Thus, if you own one of the vehicles, it’s imperative that you… read more

In a recent report, Consumer Reports takes a look at the threat posed by dishwashers that turn out to be defective or otherwise lead a fire to break out.  The article was prompted by a recent incident that claimed the life of an individual from New Jersey, and Consumer Reports hopes that citizens across the… read more

Have you ever been so worried about the side effects of a medical product that you’ve filed an adversity report with the Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch program?  If not, don’t worry, because you’re not alone.  For many, the thought never even crosses their minds, and some think the process of filing an adversity report… read more

A proponent of a proposed texting and driving ban in the state of Texas is none too happy that the measure has failed to achieve passage this legislative session, and he’s taken to writing an editorial which lambasts the lawmaker whom he sees as responsible for the failure.  The Midland House Member calls out the… read more