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The second annual edition of the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Reportable Food Registry review was released recently. The Reportable Food Registry is a program requiring food manufacturers and distributors producing or importing food in the United States to report any potentially harmful food products currently being sold in the country. The review lists… read more

Spring’s warmer temperatures mean more motorcycles on roads across the United States – and more risk of motorcycle related highway collisions. Motorcycle experts say the greatest danger posed to riders is motorists who aren’t expecting to see motorcycles out on the road after winter’s colder temperatures kept many bikes in the garage. “Look Twice, Save… read more

A recent study suggests that laws prohibiting drivers from sending and receiving text messages while behind the wheel may have unintended side effects. A Highway Loss Data Institute survey released in September 2010 reported that of the four states that have passed laws prohibiting texting, three have seen an increase in traffic collisions since the… read more

A number of car seat recalls have been issued throughout the United States because the items were not up to federal safety standards.  But a new report raises questions about how other countries perceive goods available in America. In Canada, it’s illegal for consumers to purchase a car seat in the U.S. and then bring… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is warning parents about the dangers that a certain pain reliever could pose to children should they come into contact with it. The item is question is called the fentanyl transdermal system, more commonly known as Duragesic.  This system is a patch that for three days at a time supplies… read more

Four people have been indicted for practices which federal authorities say endangered public safety. The indictment issued yesterday alleges that owners, operators, and employees of certain cheese companies were purposely selling a cheese product that failed to meet the standards of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.  The four people are being accused of taking… read more

A product that could be considered dangerous even without a defect is being recalled. The products in question are Classic Series Circular Saw Blades available in a 3-pack.  The items were made in China and manufactured by the Huntersville, North Carolina-based Irwin Industrial Tool Company.  The blades were each ten inches long, and two of… read more

An item that is supposed to keep batteries charged is being recalled due to a safety hazard. The Edison, New Jersey-based Sakar International announced the recall of the Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger today after it was discovered that the item can pose a shock hazard to consumers.  The casing of the item can come… read more

Santa Ana-based importer and distributor XS Scuba has announced a recall of 17,000 high pressure scuba diving hoses produced by an Italian company called Miflex 2.  The recall affects units that came in three different types of package:  as part of a rebreather kit, a two-gauge console, and with a deluxe cylinder equalizer.  All hoses… read more

On April 13th 2012, trial lawyers Spencer Lucas and Tom Schultz settled a complex semi-truck collision case for $1,200,000.  The Plaintiff was a truck driver that was slowing for traffic on the 60 freeway when he was rear-ended by another semi truck.  The impact was relatively minor but caused The Plaintiff seat to dislodge forward… read more

A joint effort between the United States Department of Defense and the U.S. Army aims to promote safer motorcycle riding behavior among military personnel in all types of weather conditions both on and off the base in hopes of decreasing the odds that they will be involved in an accident that might lead to injury… read more

The appearance of an over the counter medication’s packaging has led health authorities to request the medication’s recall due to the risk that it might mislead parents into erroneously thinking the package is child proof. A voluntary recall has been announced for some of the over the counter pain medication manufactured by Vita Health Products…. read more