Transit Buses Recalled Due to Risk of Fire
In a news release Saturday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announce that Daimler Buses North America is recalling certain 2010 Orion VII transit buses due to a fault in the engine cooling system, which poses a risk of a vehicle fire. Subject to recall are 96 transit buses built from November 2010 through January… read more
Risk of Fire Prompts Recall of Certain Tiffin Motor Homes
In a news release Saturday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain Phaeton mobile homes due an issue with the exhaust pipe that poses a fire hazard. Subject to recall are 149 Phaeton motor homes from model years 2010 through 2012 with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH…. read more
Pierce Fire Trucks Recalled Due To Engine Fire Risk
In a news release Saturday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain 2011 emergency vehicles due to a fault in the engine cooling system, which poses a vehicle-fire hazard. Subject to recall are 18 vehicles from the 2011 Arrow XT, Custom Contender, Dash CF, Impel, Saber, and Velocity models… read more
DoubleTree Cookie Tins Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens
In a news release Friday, the Christie Cookie Company announced a recall of various gift tins due to undeclared allergens on the labels. Subject to recall are five “The Cookie by DoubleTree” product lines of cookie gift tins because known allergens egg, soy lecithin, wheat and milk are undeclared on the packaging. People with an… read more
Listeria Concern Prompts Kimchi Recall in Southern States
In a news release Wednesday, Atlanta Oriental Food Wholesale Company announced the recall of certain kimchi products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Subject to recall are 1-gallon and 5-gallon containers of Cut Napa Kimchi. The potential for Listeria contamination was discovered during routine testing by the Atlanta-based company of 1-gallon containers of the traditional… read more
Automakers Seek Federal Campaign Against Kids in Hot Cars
An automobile manufacturers trade group is urging the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to launch a safety campaign to educate parents and caregivers on the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, report news sources. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has asked the NHTSA to allocate up to $7 million of $124 million of unused… read more
School Buses Recalled Due to Risk of Vehicle Fire
In a news release Friday, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced that Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain models of IC BE and CE school bus, due to the risk of an electrical short that has the potential to spark a vehicle fire. Subject to recall are 15,457 IC BE and CE school buses from… read more
Office Depot Recalls Desk Chair Due to Pinch Hazard
In a news release Thursday, Office Depot Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of desk chairs due to a design flaw, posing a risk of injury. Subject to recall are approximately 34,000 Realspace PRO 3000 Series Desk Chairs due to an opening in the chair’s tilt mechanism… read more
Learn to Recognize Signs, Symptoms of Elder Abuse
According to news sources, elder abuse in the U.S. is on the rise, leading to more Americans 65 years of age and older being abused mentally and physically, financially exploited, and neglected. Approximately five million elderly people may suffer abuse in some form of abuse annually, estimates the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder… read more
Winn-Dixie Recalls Chocolate Drink Due to Undeclared Wheat
In a news release Tuesday, regional grocery retailer Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., announced that it is voluntarily recalling a chocolate drink due to mislabeling that fails to disclose the possible presence of wheat protein, a known allergen, in the beverage. Subject to recall is the Winn-Dixie Choco Charm Chocolate Drink, which comes in a one gallon… read more
Porche Recalls Several Vehicle Models Due to Faulty Seatbelt
In a news release Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Porsche is recalling several models of 911, Boxter and Cayman vehicles from model year 2012 and two 911 model vehicles from model year 2011 due to a faulty seatbelt system, posing a risk of injury in the event of a crash. Subject… read more
Hiking Boots Recalled Due to Risk of Foot Injury
In a news release Thursday, C.O. Lynch Enterprises Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of hiking boots due to a foot injury hazard. Subject to recall are approximately 52,000 Itasca Fusion Hiker boots because the boots may not protect against compression and impact, posing a risk of… read more
