Children Safety Seat Installation Is The Focus of New Class in Austin, Texas
According to several news outlets, the number of children safety seats being installed incorrectly is alarming. Reports claim that 80% of all seats installed in vehicles aren’t being safely settled and may pose accident risks to children. Because of this staggering statistics, the Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin has come up with a clever… read more
“WalkSafe” Program Hopes to Educate Individuals to Be Safe During the Winter Time
According to local news from Wisconsin, the average cost of a United Heartland slip-and-fall claim involving snow and ice can reach $10,500. United Heartland has been looking for a better way to keep individuals from hurting themselves in the year of 2011 and one of the solutions is a program called ‘WalkSafe’, which hopes to… read more
Ginger Beef Choice Brand Ready-to-Eat Special Combo Possibly Contaminated With Listeria Monocytogenes
According to the news, the recent Listeria outbreak has reached many Canada products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released an announcement pointing out that a certain ready-to-eat Special Combo made by the Ginger Beef Choice Ltd was recently recalled. According to the announcement, the recalled product bears the number UPC 6 65075 22980 2… read more
Infiniti G37 and Nissan 370Z are being recalled due to faulty power windows
According to the morning news, the Nissan carmaker company is issuing a recall for 370Z sports vehicles and Infiniti G37 coupe. The 2011 models of both vehicles have demonstrated a possible issue with the programming of the power windows and their electronic components. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported earlier that Nissan cars… read more
Bus Driver Texts While Driving, Caught On Camera
According to recent news articles, a woman from San Luis Obispo was allegedly appalled after riding a bus in which the driver was simply texting while driving throughout the passenger’s entire trip from San Luis Obispo to San Jose. The various news outlets have showed that the passenger took pictures of the occurring so this… read more
Climbers Must Be Aware of Joss Rock Climbing Cams, Product Is Being Recalled
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, units of the Joss Rock Climbing Cam must be recalled due to a possible failure in maintaining the climber supported while attempting to secure the product in the crack of a rock. This device has fallen unexpectedly after being set, the article assures. There was an incident… read more
Michaels Stores Recalls Ashland Brand Glass Vase Due to Laceration Hazard
According reports announced in the news today, Michaels Stores has issued a recall for the Glass Vase produced by the Ashland Brand. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced that the Ashland® Glass Vase poses a laceration hazard to consumers. The company stated that after a few reports of involuntary glass… read more
Safety Devices Inspired in Real Life Fatal Crashes
It’s not a surprise to many of us that tragic accidents are capable to inspire great safety ideas. According to a recent news article, the HANS device creators drew their inspiration from a fatal crash in 1981 involving a driver who unfortunately passed away while testing the Renault 5 Turbo Alpine in Mid-Ohio Sports Car… read more
Event Distributes Free Lights To Bicycle Riders in San Francisco
According to various news articles, the city San Francisco saw thousands of bike lights and other bike safety materials being distributed during the past two days. The SF Bicycle and SFMTA volunteers distributed numerous items in an event called “Light up the Night” that happened throughout the city. According to the articles, the end of… read more
Recall Issued for Wolfgang Puck Grills, Shock and Melting Cases Reported
According to recent articles from consumer reports, there was a recall issued for Wolfgang Puck grills. Problems with defected electrical wiring may pose electrical shock hazard among other things. The news source has stated that something like 27,000 items must be recalled. The overheating and even melting threat linked to the malfunctioning electrical wiring was… read more
Breast Cancer Fund Tests Canned Food, BPA Found in Many Items
According to the morning news, products tested by the Breast Cancer Fund have shown signs of containing bisphenol A also known as BPA. The items tested by the Fund’s researchers consisted on varied canned foods used in Thanksgiving dinners. The reports from the Breast Cancer Fund claim that BPA is directly linked to health effects… read more
Saturn Aura Under Investigation Due Transmission Issues
According to news from the consumer reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration known as NHTSA is investigating complaints regarding the Saturn Aura and its transmission. Engineers for the agency are looking into the numerous complaints stating that the vehicle fails to remain stopped when the driver selects the “Park” option. Issues with Aura’s transmission… read more
