2011

According to news sources, a $125,000 bicycle and pedestrian safety grant was awarded to Solano County by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the coming year in an ongoing campaign to increase safety among commuters. The stated goal of the NHTSA is to specifically increase safety among children by promoting and enforcing helmet laws… read more

According to news sources, the city of Burbank will now be able to offer bicycle safety classes every month in partnership with the nonprofit Sustainable Streets, after the City Council agreed to offer it a $100,000 state grant for that purpose. The city began to pursue bicycle safety more aggressively through its Bicycle Master Plan,… read more

According to news sources, a global recall has been issued for GM Cadillac SRX vehicles, including about 8,789 units in the U.S. after reports regarding a faulty transmission that can cause unexpected motion when a driver shifts between park and drive. The recalled vehicles have a model year 2010-2011 and were manufactured in the company… read more

According to news sources, the company HawksHead is introducing a new innovative semi truck tire pressure monitoring system called TnT System (Truck and Trailer) to help assist truck drivers figure out the pressure and temperature of their tires in realtime. Semi truck drivers accustomed to checking their tires before each trip usually spend a lot… read more

According to news sources, the drug Multaq is getting a new safety warning after a study found increased risks of heart attack, stroke and death associated with the drug with a subset of patients that took part in the study. The heart rhythm drug controls the heart’s chambers by allowing them to pump in sync… read more

According to news sources, a recall was issued for about 6,800 Naturalizer women’s dress shoes made by Brown Shoe Company after it was discovered that they pose a fall hazard to consumers due to faulty heels. The recalled dress shoes have three-inch heels and an open toe design. A leather bow is also placed across… read more

According to recent research conducted by Consumer Reports, about forty percent of drivers are said to have opted to delaying repairs and car maintenance decisions due to financial constraints, exposing themselves to potentially increased safety risks. Among the reasons why it is a problem to delay important maintenance and repair decisions for a vehicle is… read more

According to news sources, Warren County, Ohio will be getting the first elder abuse prevention shelter in the country after a local retirement center decided to make history by issuing the announcement Monday. The Cedar Village Retirement Community has said in an announcement that it plans to establish the Shalom Center for Elder Abuse Prevention… read more

According to news sources, the maker of Toy Beach Chairs, Build-A-Bear, has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty in a settlement reached with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after allegations that it failed to report a product defect in one of its toy chair models that resulted in injuries to consumers. The toy… read more

According to news sources, about 16,000 Ford F-series pickup trucks have been recalled due to faulty transmission locks that could allow a driver to shift from Park into gear without the need of pressing on the brake, thereby increasing the risk of collision and injuring passerby’s. The recalled vehicles have a model year of 2011… read more

According to news sources, raw materials for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids have been seized by U.S Marshals directed by the Food and Drug Administration in an attempt to reign in on the banned material. The seizure of the raw materials imported by Infinity Marketing Group, Inc. totals a value of about $70,000. The FDA… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for the product Mediterranean Garlic & Herb Ravioli due to a mislabeling of the product that resulted in an undeclared Soy allergen. The company, Rising Moon Organics, announced the recall after it was discovered that a Soy allergen contained in the product was not identified in… read more