Frozen Chicken and Steak fajitas Recalled Due to Misbranding
According to different news sources, the Colorado based Phil’s Fresh Foods Inc. has issued a recall for over 15,000 pounds of steak fajita and frozen chicken due to a problem with the labeling of the products.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service was responsible for the statement. The products being recalled include … read more
University Organized Event Offers Free check-ups for Bikes
According to the news, students from the University of Georgia are being granted free safety checks before they get on with their holiday season. Even if all they need to have checked is their bicycle. Mechanics from the UGA Campus Transit along with Five Star Automotive will be present at the University’s Tate Student Center… read more
CPSC issues a Recall Alert for Shattering Glass Bowls
According to different news sources, a health report from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that a recall alert was issued for over 18,000 glass bowls and containers that shatter under abrupt temperature changes. The allegedly dangerous products were all manufactured by the Ohi-based Libbey Glass and have mostly been sold to commercial food… read more
With a Limited License, Sierra Tucson agrees on Paying Fine
Sierra Tucson, the treatment center located northwest of Tucson near Catalina Arizona has agreed to fulfill the agreement between the for-profit facility and the Arizona Department of Health Services. The center must pay $9,250 in fines for multiple violations. News sources say that, despite the clinic’s good fame, a few of the violations are related… read more
Jackets from Boy Scouts of America Recalled due to Strangulation Hazard
Consumer news sources today have reported that the Boy Scouts of America has issued a recall for over five thousand Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets. Recall was made necessary after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the strangulation hazard the retractable cords with toggles pose to children. The approximately $32 jackets sold at the… read more
Drop-sided Cribs Allegedly Banned
The Dutailier Group along with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for their drop-side baby cribs. It’s not the first time a drop-side crib is recalled due to the possible entrapment and strangling hazards it poses to infants, various news sources have reported. According the report by the USCPSC, there are 440… read more
Magnetic Sketchpads Recalled, Choking Hazard Reported
There was a recall issued for Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchpads due to a possible choking hazard related to the item’s pen tip, according to various news sources. The company assesses that 95,000 Sketchpads should be recalled in the U.S. alone and about 4,300 in Canada. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced this morning that due… read more
Nursing Home Patients being Neglected, Authorities Issue Citations
It has been reported by the news that the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in the State of Michigan has issued two citations to nursing homes that have violated regulations. Reports indicate that two elderly women under the care of these facilities presented serious signs of neglect. According to the article, some other neglected… read more
Bicycle Bash promotes Awareness
According to news sources, there’s a bicycle bash scheduled for November 6th in Tampa Bay, Florida, to promote awareness, safety and bring drivers and riders together so all may learn to share the road. The event, promoted by a local alliance of 12 different Tampa Bay bicycle stores, aims to educate teenagers and adults regarding bicycling… read more
Rolls-Royce to Recall 2010 Ghost Vehicles
News reported that there was a recall allegedly issued by Rolls-Royce and Ghost for the 2010 Ghost vehicles that have been manufactured from September 2009 through September 2010. The cars being recalled are equipped with turbocharged engines and are allegedly malfunctioning due to the circuit board being under the risk of overheating. The company explained… read more
Measure to change how Officials will deal with Problem Dogs Proposed
According to many news sources, the Los Angeles City Council is trying to find an effective way to deal with unlicensed dogs that happen to be a nuisance to the city residents. As stated by the articles, the law only allows inspectors to take any action against a dog’s license. Since much of the disturbance… read more
Texting-while-driving Ban Approved in Pennsylvania
According to various news sources there is a bill that was introduced sometime four years ago that suggested the ban of texting-while-driving. The much discussed bill has been allegedly approved by the legislature this week with an overwhelming approving rate among both parties in the House of Representatives and state Senate. The bill states that… read more
