Earlier this year, the food safety bill was passed, which places stricter standards on imported foods, give the government broad new powers to increase inspections of food processing facilities and force companies to recall tainted food. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is finally making progress on the new law, according to news reports … Read More »
Consumers with an egg allergy will want to check their freezers from frozen breaded chicken wings that are for the undeclared allergen. Pilgrim’s Pride, of Boaz, Ala., is recalling approximately 180,000 pounds of breaded chicken wing products because they contain undeclared egg, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service The … Read More »
The government has been working to make cribs safer for infants. But with newly regulated cribs being produced and old, unsafe ones being phased out, there are safety steps to take. There are many ways to help ensure your baby’s crib is safe. Do your research to see if the crib you’re using was recalled … Read More »
A new report shows that some moms are putting their infants to sleep in an unknowingly unsafe environment. “Lots of African American moms put soft bedding such as pillows and blankets where babies sleep, despite warnings that the cushioning increases the risk of infant death,” according to a new study . Many parents think that … Read More »
In a press release , the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), in conjunction with BMW of North America, announced two individual recalls that will affect almost a quarter of a million BMW sedans and SUVs. The first recall announced by the NHTSA relates to 241,000 BMW 325i, 325xi, 330i and 330xi sedans of … Read More »
In a news release Wednesday, Deere & Company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced the voluntary recall of more than 5,000 John Deere lawn tractors due to a risk of brake failure. Subject to recall are approximately 5,200 model D100 lawn tractors. The hardware used to held the break assembly to … Read More »
Another drop-side crib is being recalled because of child suffocation and strangulation hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission . The latest recall affects 300 Rosebud drop-side cribs, manufactured by Status Furniture. According to the CPSC, the Rosebud crib’s drop-side rail hardware can break, causing the drop-side to detach from the crib, which … Read More »
Nearly 47 per 1,000 vehicles had a manufacturing issue in 2010, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which said last year was the year of complaints. Consumers filed 40,000 formalized complaints last year about issues with their vehicles. 2010’s complaints were four times higher than in recent years. NHTSA said the increase may … Read More »
According to a news release from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the amount of patients that are exposed to blood-borne infections during diabetes testing, glucose monitoring and insulin delivery in groups has increased. The agency cites misused equipment and improperly trained staff members as a main contributor to the increased number of … Read More »
Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles are being recalled because of faulty passenger side air bags, according to news reports . General Motors Co. said it is recalling nearly 47,000 Cadillac’s because the right side head protection air bag won’t inflate in a crash if no one is in the front seat. According to the National Highway … Read More »
