2012

Communication is crucial when a patient is meeting with a healthcare professional to talk about their care plan.  But what happens when this communication is compromised? A new study suggests that the quality of translation for non-English speaking patients in American hospitals could have a direct impact on the safety of the patient.  Published in… read more

Another company is having its production shut down due to widespread safety issues that contributed to the contamination of their products. This time, the firm in question is Yamaya USA, a Torrance-based importer and producer of a variety of fish items.  That company has entered into what’s known as a consent decree with the Food… read more

A new study conducted by Australian researchers focusing on the habits of truckers could have far reaching implications for the entire world. The most startling statistics that researchers uncovered involve the prevalence of the condition known as sleep apnea in long-haul Australian truckers.  Published in the journal SLEEP, the results have shown that a whopping… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with plans to shut down a seafood distributor that they say is endangering public health. A permanent injunction is being sought by the FDA against Fujino Enterprises Inc., more commonly known as Blue Ocean Smokehouse, a company based out of Half Moon Bay.    That injunction would… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 6,102 units of Forced Air Heaters due to the recalled product posing fire, shock hazards to consumers. The company, Meijer Inc., announced the recall after it was found that the recalled heater units contained exposed and unshielded electrical components that could potentially cause it… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 14,000 units of Grass Trimmers after it was found that they contained shafts that could potentially crack, causing the cutting attachment to possibly detach. The company, American Honda Motor Company, announced the recall due to the possibility of a detached cutting attachment posing a… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) due to a crash hazard arising from a faulty weld on the ATV’s front right suspension arm, which can cause the rider to lose control if separated. The company, American Honda Motor Company, announced the recall of about 2,900 units of the… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 104 units of certain model 2012-2013 CT660 Caterpillar Commercial Trucks due issues related to the brakes potentially overheating and causing a fire. The company, Caterpillar Inc, announced the recall after it was discovered the the Bendix ATR-6 equipped trucks could develop a valve leak… read more

According to news sources, about 4 million Tassimo discs have been recalled due to the possibility of getting clogged while being brewed and potentially spraying hot liquid and coffee grounds onto consumers. The company, Kraft Foods Global, recalled the Tassimo T Discs after receiving reports involving about 21 incidents where the recalled espresso T Discs… read more

Earlier today I brought you news of a recall of certain HP fax machines, and now comes word that a similar piece of office equipment from a different company could pose a danger. Konica Minolta has announced a recall of select models of its Magicolor and Bizhub printers.  The affected units are Magicolor 4750 DN… read more

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

Slip and fall cases can be expensive to the companies being sued, but they can be even more so when the offending company is found to have tampered with crucial evidence. A man from Douglasville, Georgia, has won a $2.3 million lawsuit against the Kroger Co. grocery chain. The plaintiff had slipped on crushed fruit… read more