2012

A certain bath exhaust fan sold exclusively by Lowe’s has been recalled because of a product defect and the threat it poses to consumer safety. Background The Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light are being recalled.  The item was imported from China by the Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Homewerks Worldwide and sold throughout the country…. read more

As technology continues to progress rapidly, it’s exciting to see some of the developments being made in various safety systems. A Boston start-up known as Te Tama hopes to create a new type of car seat that would allow parents to forego dealing with a bulky product that is difficult to carry around.  The company… read more

Rules that were originally meant to keep child passengers safe in automobiles are now being reevaluated. In 2001, a law went into effect that required vehicles to come equipped with a lower anchor that could be used by parents to strap children into their safety seats.  This system, known as LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers… read more

Worksite injuries can happen under all sorts of circumstances, and safeguards are necessary to prevent those types of incidents from occurring.  But one area where employers might be falling short is in disaster preparedness.  Preparing for serious natural disasters is something that all businesses should emphasize, as evidenced by a new report from the Better… read more

Even if you yourself are not an experienced automobile mechanic, there are certain things you can do to protect yourself following a vehicular accident.  It can be difficult to find a repair facility you can trust and that you know is giving you a fair shake, but the Better Business Bureau is offering a series… read more

I recently reported about the danger of children having their identities stolen.  But kids are not the only at-risk demographic.  People who are older than 50 are also being increasingly targeted by scammers, with 3.5 million households with people in this age range having faced some form of identity theft, according to the Bureau of… read more

Identity theft has become rampant, what with the spread of technology and the ease with which information can be shared nowadays.  But many people likely don’t realize that one of the most at-risk demographics for identity theft is children.  What’s worse is that instances of child identity theft typically don’t get spotted for years, because… read more

Every once in awhile, it’s nice to revisit the basics of what to do should you be involved in an accident.  These next few tips come from FindLaw.com, and they might not apply to every situation, but they’re still important to consider. No matter the type of accident that you’ve been involved in, you should… read more

Although being involved in an automobile accident can be stressful, it’s important to keep your cool and make the right decisions so that you can avoid further hassles in the future.  A new report from the Better Business Bureau offers some tips on how to protect yourself in the wake of an accident, especially as… read more

With summer here for the foreseeable future, the Consumer Products Safety Commission is spreading the word about how to stay safe while engaging in various outdoor activities. Their latest target is the practice of riding all terrain vehicles.  Between 2004 and 2006, the death rate among ATV riders under the age of 16 rose 65%… read more

Another product is being recalled because of the dangers that its users could be exposed to. The High Point, North Carolina-based Samuel Lawrence has recalled king and queen sized bed frames from the Bordeaux Collection.  These items were produced by Poh Huat Furniture and imported from Malaysia.  They were sold between August 2009 and April… read more

There can be many dangers out there that parents might worry their children are going to get into, but perhaps the biggest dangers come in the form of those overlooked hazards in our own homes. A new report discusses the rise in the number of children who are getting sick because they’re ingesting single-use laundry… read more