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The threat of inadvertent laceration has caused the recall of an item meant to lacerate. The Portland, Oregon-based company Gerber Legendary Blades has announced a recall of their Gerber Instant Knife.  These black knives have a 3.18 inch blade that can be splayed outward or retracted thanks to the assistance of a spring.  Affected model… read more

A massive recall has been issued for a children’s product that was sold exclusively at Target. The Minneapolis-based company issued the recall after it was discovered that their Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups posed a hazard to the children drinking from those cups.  Specifically, the cups have bunny ears that protrude out from the top… read more

Another item is being recalled because of the hazard it poses to children. The product in question is known as the Whoozit Starry Time Rattle, and it was imported from China by the Minneapolis-based Manhattan Group LLC.  These items pose a danger because the ends contain clear spheres that have a propensity to break off… read more

An off road vehicle is being recalled because because a certain usage direction on the label might create a hazard. The Irvine-based Kawasaki Motor Corporation announced the recall, which affects Teryx Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles.  About 2,000 units fall under the purview of the recall, which was initiated after it was discovered that a safety label… read more

At the request of the United States Food and Drug Administration, Reser’s Fine Foods Incorporated, a manufacturer headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, has announced a voluntary recall of 653 cases of its 7 ounce packages of its Mrs. Weaver’s Pimento Spread.  Due to a possible packing error, some cases of Mrs. Weaver’s Pimento Spread were mistakenly… read more

The Amarillo Traffic Commission held a public hearing recently to discuss an ordinance the city council is considering that would ban motorists from using cellphones while driving. Seven out of eight of the people who spoke at the public hearing were opposed to the potential safety guideline. A panel commissioned by city lawmakers to research… read more

At the request of the United States Food and Drug Administration, Krispak Incorporated, a manufacturer headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has announced a voluntary recall of 16 cases of its 8 to 48 ounce packages of its GFS Hostess Candy Mix.  Due to a possible packing error, some cases of Hostess Candy Mix were mistakenly… read more

Warmer weather means more motorcycles on American roadways. This means more collisions involving motorcyclists, and in response, the federal government has declared May as National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to remind motorists to keep an eye out for motorcyclists and motorcyclists to make an effort to make themselves more visible to motor vehicle operators. The… read more

In an effort to convince motorcyclists to adopt safer behavior on the roadways, Canada’s Transport Accident Commission has launched an advertising campaign warning of the dangers of unsafe motorcycle behavior. The television advertisement features a graphic depiction of a high speed motorcycle collision that results in the rider’s neck being broken when his bike crashes… read more

Alabama is one step closer to disallowing the practice of texting while driving. Yesterday, members of the Senate met to vote on House Bill 2, which would ban people from texting while behind the wheel of an automobile.  The measure was approved by a 24 to 7 vote.  This comes in addition to a similar… read more

A class action lawsuit has been brought against a Japanese soap manufacturer because of the danger the item posed to consumers. In May 2011, Yuuka Cosmetics was forced to recall a soap called Cha no Shizuku, which translates to “a drop of tea.”  This came after more than 500 people claimed to have a severe… read more

A pilot program being instituted by the state of Maryland aims to help parents protect their children from harm in the event of a motor vehicle collision. Kids in Safety Seats, otherwise known as KISS, has created a program wherein parents will be able to get assistance with installing a child safety seat via Skype. … read more