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Posted on April 30, 2012

New Study Shows Anticipating a Call Can Impair Driving

I’ve often used this blog to discuss the dangers inherent in texting while behind the wheel of an automobile.  But could the very act of simply anticipating a call coming through be posing a danger as well? That’s what a new study suggests.  Researchers at the University of Washington conducted a study which looked at… read more

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Posted on April 26, 2012

Target Bunny Sippy Cup Hazardous To Child’s Eyes is Recalled

A massive recall has been issued for a children’s product that was sold exclusively at Target. The Minneapolis-based company issued the recall after it was discovered that their Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups posed a hazard to the children drinking from those cups.  Specifically, the cups have bunny ears that protrude out from the top… read more

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Posted on April 24, 2012

Incorrect Diagnosis Risk Prompts Elecsys Troponin I Recall

Devices that are used to measure vital statistics in order to allow doctors to make an accurate diagnosis have been recalled due to a risk that the results shown will be incorrect. The items in question are called Elecsys Troponin I and Elecsys Troponin I STAT Immunoassays.  These products, which were distributed by Roche Diagnostics… read more

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Posted on April 18, 2012

Defect Causes Recall of 600 Tektro TL-83 Bike Brake Levers

A problem that could cause a bicycle to be unable to stop has prompted the recall of hundreds of units. This recall affects those bicycles equipped with Tektro TL-83 bicycle brake levers produced in China and imported by the Morgan Hill, California-based Specialized Bicycle Components.  Around 600 units are affected by the defect, which concerns… read more

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Posted on April 17, 2012

Full Circle Nut Blend Recalled by John B. Sanfilippo and Son

The presence of undeclared soy and milk has triggered the immediate recall of Full Circle Concierge Snack Nut Blend sold in 11 ounce packs and having a best by date of November 2. These ingredients have the potential to cause severe, even life-threatening allergic reactions in certain groups of people that have sensitivities to such… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2012

647,000 Dangerous Products Denied Entry Into US By CPSC

Working in conjunction with the United States Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stopped almost 650,000 dangerous products from entering the country to be sold to consumers.  This was in the first quarter of the fiscal year of 2012 alone.  The first quarter goes from October 1, 2011 to December… read more

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Posted on April 6, 2012

Unapproved Drug Baczol Ends Up on Maryland Store Shelves

Some unapproved drugs may have made their way into various retail outlets in the state of Maryland. The Baltimore Department of Health has stated that Baczol, an unapproved pharmaceutical, was being sold in at least three separate stores throughout that city and elsewhere in Maryland.  A number of families reported its presence in convenience marts… read more

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Posted on March 30, 2012

Risk of Listeria Contaminant Prompts Mosul Kubba Beef Recall

The threat of listeria monocytogenes contamination has once again reared its head, prompting the recall of another product this week. This particular recall concerns 1,100 pounds of beef produced by Mosul Kubba, a company based out of Illinois.  The item is specifically called Kubba of Wheat, a stuffed and layered beef product.  Those items that… read more

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Posted on March 29, 2012

Choking Hazard Prompts Feels Real Baby Doll Recall

Another children’s product to add to an ever-growing list of defective products shipped from China. This particular recall concerns Carson-based importer Lakeshore Learning Materials’s Feels Real Baby Dolls.  Around 4,300 dolls are affected by the announcement throughout North America, with a majority of the units residing in the United States. The issue has to do… read more

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Posted on March 27, 2012

Research Suggests Speed Limiter Devices Cut Down on Crashes

A new report suggests that big rigs would be much safer if speed limiter devices were in use, and very soon a rule may go into effect requiring that very thing. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently released findings compiled by looking at 138,000 trucks and 15,000 crashes.  To determine whether or not the… read more

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Posted on March 9, 2012

Sides Debate the Merits of Beef Products Inc. Meat Product

Food safety seems to be a topic on everyone’s minds nowadays, and with good reason.  Now, a battle is erupting over a beef product that some say are healthy and others negatively refer to as pink slime. Beef Products Inc., a South Dakota-based company, has found themselves in the crosshairs of those who question the… read more

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Posted on February 8, 2012

York International Corp Reissues Gas Furnace Recall

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 223,600 units of Coleman Evcon and Red T Gas Furnaces after the company received reports regarding the furnace potentially overheating, which could result in the exposure of open flames. The company, York International Corp, announced the recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product… read more

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