FDA Says Fish Affected By Oil Spill Don’t Pose Safety Risk
On the heels of an oil spill that many people feared would cause long term damage to the environment, the Food and Drug Administration has said that consumers shouldn’t worry about the safety of fish currently on the market. Consumers have recently grown concerned about the issue following the release photos which showed fish from… read more
Baja Reissues Dirt Bike Recall Following More Fire Reports
Baja Motorsports is voluntarily recalling a series of dirt bikes due to fire hazards caused by a possible fuel tank leakage. The DR50 and DR70 Baja dirt bikes that this recall concerns were made in China and were sold at Pep Boys and other motorsport stores. 4,300 units fall under the purview of this recall…. read more
Portland Shellfish Shut Down by FDA For Safety Breaches
Another plant is being shut down by the Food and Drug Administration until they can correct numerous safety flaws. This time, the factory in question is a seafood processing plant in Portland, Maine. The aptly named Portland Shellfish company based out of that city was shut down by the FDA because the company has exhibited… read more
Webasto Recalls Sun Roofs Equipped on Hollandia Vehicles
Webasto Product North America Inc. is recalling some of their Hollandia passenger vehicles due to a defect detected in the sunroof supplied by Restyling Concepts. The specific vehicles in question are Hollandia 600, 700, and TVS 900. Five units are affected by this particular recall. The problem that has been brought to light involves gradual… read more
CPSC Safer Product Website Reaches One Year Anniversary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has just reached a milestone. Their website Saferproducts.gov has now been in service for precisely one year. The database found on that site lets concerned persons search for any relevant recall information as well as post their own complaints directly to the site. 6,000 reports were submitted to the site… read more
McNeilus Recalls 100 Autocar ACX Trucks Due to Crash Hazard
More recall news to share with you today, this time regarding a defective line of trucks. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing has announced a recall of 111 Autocar ACX trucks of the 2012 model year. The specific vehicles affected were produced between March 17, 2011 and February 10 of this year. An issue could arise wherein… read more
Recalled Items Sold By Meijer Shipped to Other Outlets
When a product gets recalled, most people probably think that the danger is over and done. As you’ll soon discover, though, just because a product has been recalled doesn’t mean it won’t make its way to other shelves. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning to consumers that an error has… read more
Recall: GlaxoSmithKline Drug Packaged In Nebraska
According to news sources, a recall has recently been announced by GlaxoSmithKline for a drug packaged in Nebraska. The recall affects about 400,000 bottles of a blood pressure drug called DynaCirc CR, which was packaged in Nebraska at a Novartis plant. The plant is reportedly manufacturing the generic drug on a contract basis. There have… read more
Recall: Greenlee Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
According to news sources, Greenlee Textron Inc. announced the recall of about 1,800 units of its Folding Pocket Utility Knife due to a laceration hazard. The company issued the recall after receiving a report regarding the blade locking mechanism failing. There have been no injuries reported to date. The blades can potentially fold inward towards… read more
ECHO Recalling Backpack Blowers
According to news sources, a recall is being issued by ECHO for its Gas Powered Backpack Blowers after it was discovered that an assembly line mistake could have potentially caused damage to the fuel line connecting the carburetor and the fuel tank, thereby posing a fire hazard to consumers. The recall affects about 16,000 units… read more
Suit Filed in Attempt to Address Truck Driver Fatigue Issues
The battle for highway safety continued to rage today in the wake of a lawsuit filed by the Truck Safety Coalition, Public Citizen, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The suit aims to prevent the U.S. Transportation Department from keeping rules which put an 11 hour maximum driving time on truckers. Detractors of the… read more
Google Driverless Vehicle To Get Driver Permit, In Nevada
According to news sources, the state of Nevada will be the first in the nation to start awarding robotic driving permits to driverless vehicles, a major step towards a future where robots lead the way and distracted driving becomes largely a thing of the past. Starting March 1, companies can begin applying for special permits… read more
