PSR Newsroom

A new article in the LA Times takes a look at the activity taking place all along the East Coast now that Hurricane Sandy is bearing down.  Although that disaster is far removed from citizens in our state of California, some of the information contained within is valuable should some disaster compromise safety on the… read more

Teenagers in the state of Wisconsin should take note:  using a cellphone behind the wheel of an automobile is about to become illegal. Starting November 1, texting, talking, or engaging in some other activity on a cellphone while driving will be against the law for all those who possess a probationary license, and that means… read more

A defect that imperils the safety of vehicle occupants in the event of an emergency situation has prompted the recall of hundreds of said vehicles. The recall was announced by Gillig and concerns Lowfloor transit buses that come with Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus Window sets.  Each of the vehicles is of the 2010 model… read more

Numerous trucks are being recalled due to an issue that could greatly compromise safety should a crash take place. VN and VHD trucks of the 2002 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Volvo, equating to a total of just under 1,500 vehicles.  Each vehicle comes with a bench passenger seat and was produced… read more

The improper heat treatment of the tow hooks has led to the recall of 279 International ProStar commercial trucks of the 2013 model year.  Navistar announced the recall, which affects those vehicles that contain 01570 as a feature code on the tow hooks.  The tow hooks could be weakened due to the inadequate heat treatment,… read more

A texting while driving simulation was brought to Irondequoit High School in New York so that local teens could get a sense of just how dangerous the practice of texting behind the wheel is.  A state assemblyman was able to get the event set up by corresponding with an agent from Nationwide Insurance.  Although not… read more

Starting today, police in the Illinois city of Highland Park plan to begin a two week crackdown on reckless driving, dangerous bicyclist behaviors, and cellphone usage behind the wheel.  In particular, cops intend to go after those drivers who disobey stop signs or make illegal U-turns in the central business district.  Once this initiative is… read more

Calls to authorities to regulate energy drinks are becoming more and more fervent now that other countries are taking their own steps to regulate the industry and the Food and Drug Administration has released information pertaining to reports of fatalities following the consumption of energy drinks. Earlier this week, the FDA released documentation showing that… read more

Following weeks of reports about a meningitis outbreak affecting states across the entire country, the Food and Drug Administration is now reporting that the facility responsible may indeed have suffered from conditions that might constitute a potential regulatory violation. This information was confirmed by way of a 483 form, which is filed by FDA investigators… read more

The possibility that products could contain allergens without the labels detailing as much has led to the recall of said items. Numerous items are affected by the recall that was initiated by Tropical Valley Foods, and each product is a type of Trail Mix, Dark Chocolate, or Organic Dark Chocolate.  In the case of the… read more

Halloween draws ever closer, and it’s highly likely that your child has his or her costume and route already planned out.  But as a parent, you can never be too careful on this holiday.  Consumer Reports has released information pertaining to how to prevent a child from suffering an allergic reaction or an asthma episode… read more

Thousands of automobiles are being recalled because of the safety threat that they could pose to consumers. 7-Series vehicles of the 2005 through 2007 model years produced between August 23, 2004 and September 3, 2007 are affected by the recall, which was announced by BMW of North America.  Each affected vehicle contains Soft Close Automatic… read more