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Archive | July, 2009
440,000 Honda Vehicles Recalled
Honda is one of the leading automotive companies in the world, and despite the horrific downturn within the automotive market in general in recent months, Honda has held strong while other companies have suffered. However, the company took a drastic step today by recalling 440,000 vehicles because of a defect present in the airbag systems. [...]
When Cell Phones Turn Deadly
31. July 2009
If we fail to come up with new, meaningful restrictions on driving while talking on cell phones, far too many of us may wind up seriously injured or killed in auto accidents. While we may be old enough to drive, we don’t seem to have the necessary patience to drive a bit further (in non-emergency [...]
July 2009 Product Recall Reviews and General CPSC News Part Two of Two
31. July 2009
The July 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list noted a number of products posing fire, burn and flammability risks. It also referenced items that can cause strangulation or choking. Several other dangerous product categories also made the list. Fortunately, the U.S. government provides these regular lists to help all of us protect ourselves [...]
July 2009 Product Recall Reviews and General CPSC News Part One of Two
31. July 2009
The July 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list included far fewer products containing excessive lead than prior months. Instead, it set forth a number of items posing fire, burn and flammability risks. The remaining products threaten consumers with such hazards as shock, strangulation, choking and drowning. By providing regular product warnings, the U.S. [...]
Study Shows Tanning Beds are Extremely Dangerous
29. July 2009
Tanning beds are a popular choice for adding that base tan that everyone needs if they plan on spending any time in the sun. For decades, tanning salons have been a stable and profitable venture for thousands of business owners, and millions of consumers have used them from time to time. In fact, many tanning [...]
Starbucks Recalls Blade Grinders
25. July 2009
Starbucks has become a conglomerate in recent years, and one of the many reasons for its status is its revenue stream derived from ‘take-home’ products. These products have enjoyed a high volume of sales in recent months because of the efforts of many of its customers to save money by brewing their coffee at home [...]
Accident Fatalities: The Threats Posed by Text-Messaging
13. July 2009
Text messaging while driving has become such a serious road safety threat that California passed a law making it illegal back on January 1, 2009. www.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws Unfortunately, text messaging still remains a menace. One 2009 Sacramento accident involved a truck driver who allegedly caused a three-car accident by text messaging just before rear-ending one car [...]
Federal Judge in Sacramento Refuses to Dismiss Greyhound Lawsuits
8. July 2009
Safety on buses has always been an issue in terms of safety and legality in the United States, and this is particularly true on commercial bus lines such as Greyhound. The reason is that when bus accidents occur, several people tend to get seriously injured or worse, and one of the reasons is that most [...]
Death of Infant Prompts Recall of 400,000 Cribs
4. July 2009
Perhaps the most horrifying fear any new parent holds regards the safety of their children. When those worst fears play out in reality, the emotional devastation simply cannot be described. Tragically, that’s what happened to parents in Houston who lost their 8-month-old child to suffocation while sleeping in a crib sold by Simplicity, Inc. As [...]
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31. July 2009
Auto Safety, Defective Products, Product Recalls