2012

You know you’re living in an era of widespread technological innovation when the Food and Drug Administration is instituting new rules regarding the advancement of nanotechnology. Today, the FDA has issued draft guidance meant to govern how cosmetics companies and food producers implement nanotech.  Nanotechnology, for those that are unaware, is a fabricated material that… read more

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing Incorporated, in response to a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a voluntary recall for 20 of its trailers due to a potential risk for brake failure. The trailers affected by this recall are model year 2012 Big Tex 22GN and Big Tex 25GN. The Dexter Axle… 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

According to the results of a research study published in a recent medical journal, U.S. drivers face a higher risk of being involved in a fatal automotive collision on income tax day. Researchers compiled the Internal Revenue Service’s tax day data from 1980 through 2009, and cross referenced the deadline dates with fatal accident statistics… read more

The Mo Trailers Corporation has issued a voluntary recall for three of its 39 VS and 41 VS trailers manufactured during model year 2011 due to a potential defect in the electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps. The corporation has also announced a voluntary recall for two of these actuator pumps, which were sold as retail… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has told a Canadian company that until they meet certain demands, they will be unable to pedal their goods south of the border in the United States. Pax-All Manufacturing, based out of the Canadian city of Mississauga, is the recipient of a letter from the FDA calling them out on… read more

BCI Burke, a Wisconsin-based company, has announced a recall of their 2 and 3/8 inch Arch Swing Sets.  This is in response to seven reports of the swing sets breaking, two of which contributed to minor injuries to those using the item. 250 swing sets fall under the purview of this recall.  The issue has… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been announced for about 8,709 units of Honda Pilot and Acura vehicles after it was found that they posed a fire hazard. The company, American Honda Motors Co, announced the recall of its 2012 Pilot and Acura MDX vehicles due to issues affecting the Vent Shut Float (VSF),… read more

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

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for the 21% Protein Dog Food, after it was reportedly manufactured with corn at a Cargill’s facility, resulting in unacceptably high levels of Aflatoxin. The company, Petrus Feed and Seed Stores Inc., has issued the voluntary recall after it found high levels of a naturally occurring… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 239 Karma electric sedans due to a battery fire hazard reportedly arising from misaligned hose clamps made for the battery cooling system. The company, Fisker, announced the recall in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after it was discovered that the… read more