- Paul Napoli | May 31, 2012 1:30 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Parents of small children should be aware of another Safety 1st child safety lock recall involving defective toilet and cabinet locks sold at major retailers across the country because children...
- Chrissie Cole | May 30, 2012 11:18 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Toys “R” Us, in cooperation with CPSC, has issued a voluntary recall of certain Imaginarium Activity Center toys, because the wooden knobs can detach posing a choking hazard.
To...
- Paul Napoli | May 30, 2012 2:05 AM |
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Toxic Substances
New Jersey environmental and health officials will hold a meeting next week to discuss homes in Passaic County that have water wells contaminated with a dangerous chemical known to cause liver...
- Paul Napoli | May 28, 2012 12:57 AM |
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Workplace Injuries
An asbestos removal contractor is facing $56K in fines after government safety inspectors found workers exposed to asbestos and fall hazards during asbestos remediation at a Buffalo, NY...
- Paul Napoli | May 27, 2012 4:35 PM |
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Workplace Injuries
Federal safety regulators have found the collapse of a building under construction in Brighton Beach that killed one worker and injured four others was the result of poor construction by a...
- Paul Napoli | May 25, 2012 12:14 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Increased calls to poison control centers across the United States involving children ingesting small “single dose packs” of laundry detergent have prompted the American Association...
- Chrissie Cole | May 24, 2012 6:08 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Mason Companies, working in cooperation with the CPSC, issued a recall of kitchen table sets because the chairs can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
To this date, no...
- Chrissie Cole | May 24, 2012 11:35 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Select Brands, Inc., working in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a recall of Kitchen Selectives 6-Speed Blenders.
The plastic pitcher, while in...
- Paul Napoli | May 23, 2012 2:28 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned health care professionals today that pre-filled cartridges of fifteen pharmaceutical drug products manufactured by Hospira, Inc. might contain...
- Chrissie Cole | May 22, 2012 6:52 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Organic Baby Spinach has been recalled by Taylor Farms Retail due to a possible Salmonella contamination. To date, no illnesses have been reported in conjunction with this recall.
The...
- Paul Napoli | May 21, 2012 7:57 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
A government investigation of fires involving Jeep Wranglers has prompted Chrysler to recall about 68,000 of the vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced...
- Chrissie Cole | May 20, 2012 4:04 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Several cases of Papaya Maradol, Caribeña Brand papayas have been recalled by Caribe Produce because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause...
- Paul Napoli | May 19, 2012 9:07 PM |
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Workplace Injuries
A construction worker on the job for only one day died Thursday after a fall from scaffolding at a worksite in SoHo.
According to the NYC Department of Buildings’ active complaint, a...
- Paul Napoli | May 18, 2012 9:44 PM |
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Workplace Injuries
Federal officials are investigating after a huge roll of paper destined for a printing plant rolled off the boxcar delivering it, crushing a rail worker.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s...
- Chrissie Cole | May 18, 2012 10:37 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Toilet and Cabinet Locks by Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) have been voluntarily recalled because the locks can be disengaged by young children, posing a risk of injury and/or access to dangerous and...
- Paul Napoli | May 18, 2012 12:53 AM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
People taking the popular antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin), commonly called the “Z-pack,” may have more than double the risk of death from cardiovascular problems than people...
- Chrissie Cole | May 17, 2012 8:37 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Aqua-Leisure Industries, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has issued a voluntary recall of First Fitness Trampolines with handlebars because the handlebar...
- Paul Napoli | May 17, 2012 3:26 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Five major retailers have agreed to stop selling Tots in Mind brand crib tents and play yard tents associated with serious injuries and a fatality, and will give consumers a refund even though...
- Paul Napoli | May 15, 2012 6:01 PM |
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Workplace Injuries
Federal regulators have cited a New Jersey cup manufacturer for a slew of safety violations in an inspection following the amputation of a worker’s fingertips.
The Occupational Safety...
- Chrissie Cole | May 15, 2012 11:36 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Summer is upon us and more people will be riding their bicycles, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to ensure that their bicycles and riding accessories have...
- Paul Napoli | May 14, 2012 12:15 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Women using a transdermal patch or vaginal ring contraceptives are at greater risk of blood clots than those taking certain oral contraceptives, according to a new study.
Between 2001 and...
- Paul Napoli | May 10, 2012 6:54 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
One death and two cases of serious injury have prompted the recall of Banzai Falls inflatable pool slides sold at Walmart and Toys R Us.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has...
- Paul Napoli | May 09, 2012 9:26 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Serious injuries have prompted the recall of about 92,000 trampolines sold by Walmart.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall today of Sportspower BouncePro...
- Paul Napoli | May 08, 2012 11:35 PM |
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Automobile Accidents
Nevada has become the first state in the U.S. to license autonomous vehicles for use on public roads.
According to a release by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, the agency has issued...
- Chrissie Cole | May 08, 2012 4:14 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recently released a report that found there has been an increase in questionable slip-and-fall claims.
There is little doubt that these types of...
- Paul Napoli | May 08, 2012 1:14 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
A 12-year-old boy is dead after playing a game with other children involving an automatic parking lot gate at an apartment complex in the Brownsville area of Brooklyn.
Yakim McDaniels died...
- Paul Napoli | May 06, 2012 7:46 PM |
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Workplace Injuries
Texas based Union Drilling Inc. is facing workplace safety and health violations and proposed fines of $70,000 after an inspection of a Pennsylvania gas well by federal regulators.
The U.S....
- Paul Napoli | May 06, 2012 1:25 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Officials have linked an outbreak of Salmonella infections to recalled pet food manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that fourteen...
- Paul Napoli | May 05, 2012 12:56 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
According to a new study, the electrical pulse of a Taser can cause ventricular arrhythmias, sudden cardiac arrest and death.
Use of a type of handheld electronic control device (ECD),...
- Paul Napoli | May 02, 2012 8:42 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Diamond Pet Foods has expanded a Salmonella related dog food recall begun in early April to include its Diamond Puppy Formula.
After recalling the company’s Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal...
- Paul Napoli | May 01, 2012 8:09 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
A new study has found that prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF) insecticide is associated with defects in the development of certain parts of the child’s brain.
“Even low to...
- Chrissie Cole | May 01, 2012 5:40 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Christmas Tree Shops, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has issued a voluntary recall of more than 6,200 tea light holders because the flame can burn too...
- Paul Napoli | May 01, 2012 2:54 PM |
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Toxic Substances
An investigation by USA Today has found that Americans, especially children, across the country who live near former lead “smelter” factories are being exposed to toxic levels of lead...