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Car maintenance, though absolutely essential for your safety, can often be extremely costly. According to a recent news report, one in four drivers would not be able to afford a repair bill over $2,000. Additionally, AAA reports that 50% of Americans say they’re keeping older vehicles that they know need repairs, but it’s a bill… read more

The Highway Loss Data Institute has composed a list of the least and most stolen cars. While car thieves seem to prefer large cars, like the Cadillac Escalade, which was the number one stolen car, the least stolen cars are somewhat of a mixed bag, according to news sources. The following data was provided by… read more

Unilever United States, Inc. has announced an immediate voluntary recall for some 24-count boxes of Popsicle brand Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored products. The boxes may contain other products made by the company that contain milk, which the boxes do not declare, according to news sources. The other products that were mistakenly placed… read more

Even though summer is coming to a close and pool use and beach days are dwindling, drowning is still a very real concern for young children, warns the Consumer Product Safety Commission in a recent article. Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death among children ages 1 to 4. From 2005 to 2009,… read more

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ASR HIP PATIENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET SUFFERED SYMPTOMS from Pete Kaufman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP: The recall of the DePuy ASR hip replacement system has been described as one of the biggest disasters in orthopedic history. Thousands of ASR hips have already failed, resulting in significant pain and… read more

A new study points to batteries as the leading problem when it comes to automated external defibrillator (AED) failures, according to news sources. The study, published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, reported that in the last 15 years, AED failures have been linked to 1,150 deaths. Of these, 1 in 4 were battery related… read more

Embark Resistance Cords, sold by Target, have been recalled after injuring three consumers, causing permanent vision loss in two, according to news sources. Injuries occurred when the black plastic ball attached to the equipment unexpectedly released, striking the user. About 447,000 of the Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits were sold from July 2009 to… read more

A soft doll, distributed by Pottery Barn Kids has been recalled by the company in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission after reports that it could be a strangulation hazard, according to news sources. The products subject to recall are the Chloe, Sophie, and Audrey soft dolls, of the Pottery Barn Kids’… read more

KTM North America, Inc., in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall of their off-road motorcycles due to a potential crash hazard, according to news sources. The recall affects about 6,117 bikes total. All of them are the 2011 model of the KTM and Husaberg off-road/competition motorcycles. The Austrian-manufactured… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to a hair straightening product manufacturer who claims its product is formaldehyde-free, after FDA tests showed high levels of the known carcinogen, according to news sources. The product, Brazilian Blowout, is a smoothing liquid that is distributed by a North Hollywood, California firm. The treatment in… read more

A study which analyzed women who took ibuprofen early in their pregnancy found that that particular drug use can more than double a woman’s risk of an early miscarriage, according to recent reports. The study, carried out by the University of Montreal in Canada and the Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Analyse de… read more

Actress Reese Witherspoon was struck by a car in Santa Monica late Wednesday morning while on a jog, according to news sources. The 35-year-old was hit in a crosswalk at 20th and Georgina Avenue. An 84-year-old woman of Santa Monica failed to see her and ran into her. A witness suggested that the driver didn’t… read more