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Posted on January 31, 2012

NHTSA Could Make Vehicle to Vehicle Communication Mandatory

Could car accidents become a thing of the past? That’s what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hopes to ultimately achieve.  Next year, they might take a big leap toward that goal when they meet to decide whether or not to create regulations concerning vehicle to vehicle communication. After finishing up a number of studies,… read more

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Posted on January 31, 2012

Renastart Batch Recalled Due to Improper Labeling

Vitaflo USA has issued a recall of a product designed to be used in the dietary management of pediatric renal disease. The product in question is Renastart 14.11 ounce cans.  The batch number, which is listed on the underside of the product, is 12832.  The recall was announced because certain of the items may have… read more

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Posted on January 31, 2012

Arctic Cat Recalls Nearly 20,000 Snowmobiles

It’s not just automobiles that get recalled.  As you’ll soon see, recalls can affect any number of transportation vehicles. Arctic Cat Inc. of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of 19,000 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles.  The recall affects the 2012 F, XF, and M model snowmobiles. … read more

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Posted on January 31, 2012

Walmart Recalls Cookie Product Due to Undeclared Allergen

Sometimes a food recall can occur not because a product has been contaminated with a material that’s a danger to everyone, but because it contains unlisted ingredients that could pose a danger to those with a particular allergy. That’s what happened today when our friends up north in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, in conjunction… read more

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Posted on January 31, 2012

BMW Recalls Mini Coopers From Brazil Over Fire Hazard

BMW has long been a maker of luxury cars, but even such high-end vehicles can pose a safety risk. Today, the company announced a recall of 2,470 Mini Coopers manufactured between 2006 and 2011.  The vehicles in question were only sold in Brazil. The problem has to do with the motor’s cooling system.  According to… read more

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Posted on January 30, 2012

Aunt Jemima Products Recalled Due to Soy Exposure

Earlier today, I talked about the dangers inherent in a product being improperly mislabeled, but sometimes a product can be labelled totally correct and yet still pose a danger due to the things it has come in contact with in its manufacture process. Kroger today has announced a recall of a variety of Aunt Jemima… read more

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Posted on January 30, 2012

South Carolina May Ban Children From Riding Motorcycles

Today I’d like to bring you word on one person’s fight to make it illegal for children under the age of 8 to be passengers on motorcycles (or to be drivers, but that should go without saying, right?) A State Representative from Goose Creek, South Carolina, has introduced the bill, which has been referred to… read more

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Posted on January 30, 2012

Walgreens Chocolate Raisins Mislabeled, Recalled

If you have a food allergy, then you know how important informational labels on products can be.  But when those same labels have incorrect information, the results can be hazardous to your health. That’s why Walgreen Co. today announced a recall of certain packages of 13 ounce Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins.  Instead of containing the chocolate… read more

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Posted on January 30, 2012

Britax Child Safety Recalls Nearly 15,000 Infant Car Seats

Car safety is all important when you head out on the road, never more so than when an infant is in the vehicle. Britax Child Safety has announced a recall of 14,220 Chaperone infant car seats, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The products in question were manufactured between September 1, 2010 and… read more

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Posted on January 27, 2012

Wireless Technology Can Backfire in Disaster Situations

As the world becomes more and more reliant on wireless technology, a growing number of people are ditching their landlines entirely.  In a world of cell phones and instant communication via the internet, many just don’t see the point. However, a new report says that there may be danger in such a leap.  In a… read more

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Posted on January 27, 2012

Canadian Milk Product Recalled Due to Cleaning Solution Contaminent

Food and cleaning solutions do not mix. This combination can be deadly if not corrected, and today Montreal-based Saputo has announced a recall of a milk product sold in Ontario and Aylmer, Quebec, because the product in question may be contaminated with a cleaning solution. The recalled item is called Neilson Trutaste two percent Microfiltered… read more

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Posted on January 27, 2012

Sanyo Recalls Microwaves Due to Shock Hazard

It’s been reported that Sanyo has announced a recall of certain of its microwave products that were sold in the UK and Ireland between March 2010 and January 2012.  Affected models are the black EM-C8787B UK2 and the white EM-C8787W units.  8,156 of the products were sold in the specified time period.  A sticker on… read more

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