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In the state of North Carolina, sending or reading text messages behind the wheel of a moving automobile is against the law, as is cellphone use of any kind for a driver under 18 years of age, but the city of Chapel Hill, NC, recently passed the first citywide ordinance in the United States banning… read more

Great American Opportunities, located in Nashville, Tennessee, has announced a voluntary recall of its Arena Lamp, due to an electrical shock risk. Arena Lamps are also known as Arena Light Kaleidoscopes, Disco Lights, and Disco Light Projectors, and units affected by the recall bear model number 3007952 on their original packing materials. The lamp projects… read more

Gulf States Toyota Incorporated has issued a voluntary recall for specific models of Toyota 4Runner and Sienna automobiles. The affected models were manufactured in 2012, and feature non-factory remote engine starters. These remote engine starter modules were manufactured by Audiovox  Electronics. The defective Audiovox Electronics remote engine starter modules can malfunction when attempting to communicate… read more

 4-Star Trailers Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall of specific models of its horse trailer due to a possible brake malfunction. The models affected by the recall are: the 4-Horse L.Q., the4-Horse Bumper Pull, and the Polo Trailer. The electric/hydraulic brake actuator pumps on these trailers have the potential for premature wear and tear because… read more

Navistar Incorporated is announcing a voluntary recall for specific models of its International Workstar Trucks due to an electrical systems defect. These models feature headlights in the front bumper. The circuits attached to the headlights  — the ground circuit and headlight circuits — are incorrectly wired. These two circuits have been crossed at the headlight… read more

More than 6,000 sport utility vehicles and large vans have been recalled by General Motors due to a potential gear shaft defect that could potentially disable steering capabilities. The affected models include the GMC Savana vans, Chevy Suburbans, and the GMC Yukon XL sport utility vehicle. The gear shaft in specific models might become fractured,… read more

The month of April has been declared National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. One of the most recent issues involving distracted driving is texting while driving. According to experts, sending a text message while driving requires you to take your eyes off the road for intervals of five seconds at a time. The state of California… read more

The most recent Canadian beef recall due to potential E. coli contamination continues to affect food distributors in the United States of America, as this most recent ground beef recall proves. Seattle-headquartered food distributor Sysco Food Services has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 16,800 pounds of beef due to a potential E. Coli contamination…. read more

A recently announced worldwide recall is a reminder that even minor-seeming product defects can cause serious risks when automobile safety is concerned. BMW has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 1.3 million vehicles globally, because of a potential defect in the battery cable cover located in the car’s trunk. The recall involves BMW series 5… read more

Southside Market and Barbecue of Elgin, located in Central Texas approximately 20 miles east of Austin, has issued a voluntary recall of more than one ton of its ready-to-eat sausage items because of a potential listeria contamination originally found in the course of regular product testing, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Approximately 2,373… read more

Dorel Juvenile Group, headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, has issued a voluntary recall for an estimated 900,000 Safety 1st Push ‘N Snap cabinet locks, because they can be unlocked by children, potentially allowing them access to the poisonous or otherwise hazardous items the locks are designed to protect the children from, according to the Consumer Product… read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 5,000 people were killed in accidents involving distracted drivers in the U.S. in 2009, and 995 of those were directly linked to a motorist using a cellphone while driving. Several states have passed laws attempting to stop drivers from using their cellphones, and government agencies… read more