Hondas Recalled Due to Faulty Airbags
Honda Motor Co. has announced a recall of 304,000 vehicles due to defective air bag inflators. The recall was initiated over concerns that the vehicles’ air bags could burst during a crash,... Read more »
Could Your Cosmetics be Concealing Contaminants?
According to reports submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), your morning makeup routine could lead to some very undesirable side effects. Facial swelling, painful burning sensations, and irritating rashes have all been linked... Read more »
Magnets Pose Serious Danger to Children, Warns CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued its first ever warning about the danger that magnets pose to children. According to the CDC, the number of reported magnet-related incidents is... Read more »
Torn Corneas, Blurry Vision Linked to Recalled Contact Lenses
Reports of torn corneas and blurred vision have led the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to threaten to issue a public warning about recalled Avaira Toric contact... Read more »
Chefmate Blenders Sold at Target Recalled
Target has announced a recall of more than 300,000 blenders due to a product malfunction.
The blenders, Chefmate 6-Speed Blenders (model BL-10), were... Read more »
Parents: Would You Pass the Car Seat Safety Test?
If you're not sure you're using a safety seat or booster seat correctly, you're not alone. Statistics show that many kids aren't as safe in cars as they should be.
Next week is Child Passenger Safety Week, so I thought it would be... Read more »
FDA Renews Safety Warnings for Transvaginal Mesh Complications
Earlier this month the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued safety warnings for surgical mesh products used to repair pelvic organ prolapse –... Read more »
Center Requests Recall of Jeep Grand Cherokees Due to Fire Risk
The Center for Auto Safety is requesting a recall of millions of Jeep Grand Cherokees due to flaws in the... Read more »
FDA Recalls IVUS Catheters
The FDA issued a Class 1 recall of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheters after reports of injuries surfaced. Just following a voluntary recall of almost 30,000 iCross catheters in late May, Boston Scientific is now expanding its recall... Read more »
One Million Pool Drain Covers Recalled Because of Drowning Risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued the largest ever pool drain cover recall due to a drowning risk.
The recall extends... Read more »
