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- FDA Safety Warning For Multaq, A Heart Rhythm Drug
- About 6,800 Naturalizer Women’s Shoes Recalled
- Pampered Chef Ice Cream Scoops Recalled
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- Physical Therapy Not Only for Rehabilitation
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- About 21,600 Honda Goldwing Motorcycles Recalled
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Category Archives: Safety
About 6,800 Naturalizer Women’s Shoes Recalled
According to news sources , a recall was issued for about 6,800 Naturalizer women’s dress shoes made by Brown Shoe Company after it was discovered that they pose a fall hazard to consumers due to faulty heels. The recalled dress shoes have three-inch heels and an open toe design. Continue reading
FDA Safety Warning For Multaq, A Heart Rhythm Drug
According to news sources , the drug Multaq is getting a new safety warning after a study found increased risks of heart attack, stroke and death associated with the drug with a subset of patients that took part in the study. The heart rhythm drug controls the heart’s chambers by allowing them to pump in sync for patients with atrial fibrillation. The new warning would allow the drug to remain on the market but would stress to doctors and patients that it be used only for treatment of the short-term variant of the condition Continue reading
E&B Girftware Agrees To $550,000 Civil Penalty For Defective Product
According to news sources , the company E&B Giftware has reached a settlement agreement with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in which the former has agreed to pay a civil penalty totaling $550,000 for failing to report a defective fitness ball product. The company subsidiary, EB Brands, reportedly knew of about 25 incidents starting in 2007 that were related to its defective fitness balls. Continue reading
Drivers Delaying Maintenance Increase Safety Risks
According to recent research conducted by Consumer Reports, about forty percent of drivers are said to have opted to delaying repairs and car maintenance decisions due to financial constraints, exposing themselves to potentially increased safety risks. Continue reading
Goldwing Motorcycles Recalled
21,600 Honda Goldwing motorcycles are being recalled, announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their floorboards may crack and break off the motorcycle, potentially causing a collision and injury to the rider Continue reading
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Women’s Heels Recalled
Around 6,100 pairs of women’s dress shoes are undergoing a recall due to the heels leaning, which is a fall hazard. As of now, one customer has reportedly sustained a minor leg injury after falling while wearing the shoes Continue reading
Teen Loses Control After Attempting To Pass Semi-Truck
According to several local news sources , an unfortunate accident sent two teens from Franklin County to the Hospital last Saturday. The official reports from the Washington State Patrol revealed that a 16-year-old was driving a Honda Accord on the southbound lanes of Highway 17 when he attempted to pass a semi-truck but unfortunately lost control of his vehicle. The Accord went off the road to the northbound shoulder, rolled down and it came to rest on its wheels. Continue reading
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Indiana Struggles To Enforce New Texting-Driving Ban
According to news sources , the state of Indiana is struggling to enforce its newly implemented ban on texting while driving, with police blaming the difficulty on how the law was drafted and written. The ban went into effect July 1, 2011, stating that it was against the law for drivers to use any sort of hand-held device for the purpose of transmitting, reading or writing while behind the wheel of a moving car Continue reading
Bill Strengthening Fines For Delaying Recalls
According to news sources , a bill proposing the strengthening of fines for delaying car recalls is about to be considered by the Senate Commerce Committee tomorrow and is reportedly facing stiff opposition from automakers. The main point of contention in the Motor Vehicle Safety Act bill relates to the maximum fine that an automaker must pay in cases where a proven delayed recall announcement was taken. Currently the maximum fine stands at $17 million Continue reading
Whipped Dairy Topping Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen
In a news statement , Ohio Processors, Inc, in cooperation and in accordance with the guidelines of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced the voluntary recall of their Instantwhip B/C Topping because of the undeclared presence of milk, a known allergen. This recall was initiated after the company discovered that a supplier had provided the wrong packaging for the product. The Instantwhip B/C Topping was not set for retail distribution and the recalled items were sold to Instantwhip foodservice distributors in 7 states. Continue reading