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It’s incredibly important to pay attention to recall alerts that get posted throughout media outlets; however, that doesn’t mean that once a recall goes out you can simply move on.  That’s because, as this next report demonstrates, oftentimes an update will be made that expands the purview of the recall. An earlier recall was made… read more

Recalls get issued on a regular basis, most of them concerning products that you might never even come into contact with and thus don’t have to worry about.  But perhaps the most serious recalls are those that involve medical devices.  After all, patients rely on such devices to improve their quality of life and allow… read more

With road construction heating up during the summer months, many road crews are finding a new job hazard: drivers who are distracted by their smart phones. One state, Virginia, is stepping up a new awareness campaign in order to decrease the number of accidents on job sites. The “Orange Cones, No Phones” campaign is an… read more

On June 29th, BI-LO implemented a voluntary recall on Southern Home brand Bacon Ranch Salad Mix and Southern Home brand Creamy Parmesan Salad Mix. BI-LO strongly suggests all consumers return the recalled item to receive a refund or else simply immediately discard the item. The item is being recalled due to the possibility of small… read more

It is no longer illegal to briefly handle or touch your cellphone while driving your car in Ontario. A provincial court justice has ruled that holding a cellphone requires more than just touching or briefly picking up the device while behind the wheel of your car. This finding overturned a ruling by a Justice of… read more

Volvo Cars North America has been fined $1.5 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA reported that Volvo failed to make safety recalls in the allotted timeframe of five days six times in 2010. The recalls were due to a number of issues ranging from faulty airbags to potentially defective batteries. The… read more

While any time of the year can dangerous for teenage drivers, it appears that summertime is actually one of the worst periods. According to a new report, this is due to teenagers being more keen to partake in things like drinking, smoking, and doing drugs. Although those things can cause their fair share of damage,… read more

The National Safety Council thinks that the country is moving in the right direction in regards to teaching teenagers about the dangers of driving while using a cellphone. Recently, Congress passed a Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill which authorized a $13 million grant program that could be utilized by states to create programs which would slowly… read more

The Transportation Secretary, who has made it his responsibility to get states to ban cellphone use in cars, has expressed his pleasure with the new Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria Guideline, which allows police officials to recognize specific distracted driving behaviors as a reason for a car crash. Some things officials will now need to… read more

We all look forward to the long weekends of summer, which give us a chance to take a break and relax. But the Toronto Star reports that long weekends mean more drivers on the road, more drinking and driving, and more distracted driving. This not only means that citations for these violations increase, but also… read more

Bedford Laboratories has issued a voluntary recall of some specific lots of Leucovorin Calcium Injections. The recall is due to visible crystalline particulates having been found within vials that came from the lots being recalled. While the particulate is composed of the active drug in the injections, it may pose health issues in particulate form…. read more

Almost 3,000 soy candles sold in the United States and Canada have been recalled by Bath Petals due to a possible fire and laceration hazard. The CPSC and Health Canada joined with Bath Petals in announcing the recall, saying the candle can burn at an excessively high temperature that could cause the glass holder to… read more