2012

A recall originally reported back in March has been expanded by the company that instituted the measure in the first place. The recall concerns thousands of Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z computers.  These computers were manufactured in Mexico by North Carolina-based Lenovo and then imported by same.  The original recall notice that was issued in… read more

A new study shows that construction workers along the roadside might just have one of the most dangerous jobs out there. Associated General Contractors of America was responsible for conducting the study, which showed that a whopping 68% of highway contractors across the country experienced an automobile crashing into a designated work zone in the… read more

Massachusetts is doing its part to help cut down on automobile accidents occurring in construction zones filled with numerous defenseless workers. Tomorrow, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and various officials from local law enforcement agencies are scheduled to announce a measure that will place additional state troopers at road construction areas along the roadways.  Officials… read more

United States Marshals seized a number of supposed cancer curing drugs from a plant in Bogard, Missouri. The seizure was initiated following a request by the Food and Drug Administration, who investigated the plant in January following a complaint from a consumer.  The manufacturer in question, Notions-N-Things Distribution, was responsible for marketing drugs that purported… read more

I previously brought you news about a recall on drop side cribs, and now comes word about another recall that affects a product that children rest in. This time, the product in question is the Britax Baby-Safe infant carrier.  Britax has taken pains to inform consumers that the recall does not involve their Baby-Safe Plus… read more

A number of food products are being recalled by a New York retailer that ships its items all across the country via internet sales. The company,  Mediterra S.A., has produced a variety of foods that contain undeclared allergens.  Depending on the product, allergic consumers could be in danger of ingesting eggs, milk, wheat or nuts. … read more

A settlement being sought by consumers of an Apple Macbook product is awaiting approval by the courts. Plaintiffs have alleged that the MagSafe adapter, which is used in Apple MacBooks and MacBook pros, is defective.  They claim that the item is at risk of sparking, melting, overheating, fraying, or otherwise failing completely.  The adapter in… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been announced for about 2,300 units of Standard and Economy Hammock Stands due to the product posing a fall hazard. The company, Twin Oaks, announced the recall after receiving reports regarding the foot bracket of the recalled hammock cracking. The company received 43 reports of incidents involving a… read more

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

Recall information can sometimes act like a light in the darkness, warding off danger to ensure that you, the consumer, remains safe from potentially hazardous materials. Today, this proves literally true as the recall concerns a certain type of flashlight. BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced a recall of around 41,000 LED flashlight and battery sets…. read more

It’s not a good day over at the Lee Carter Company of San Francisco. It was reported earlier that one of their products, a baby rattle, was facing a recall.  But apparently that’s not the end of their troubles. The company has also just recalled a product called Super Luchamania Action Figures.  The reason?  Levels… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued by Navistar, Inc. for about 338 2007-2011 IC bus model HC buses after it was found that the brake line could potentially be pinched by a frame member, causing the rear brakes to drag as a result. The recalled vehicles have rear brakes that can drag… read more