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Whatever Happened to Company Doe?
Today’s blog posting is courtesy of Sean Kane- Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. For now, Company Doe – the first to launch a court challenge against the publication of a complaint in saferproducts.gov, the publicly accessible database mandated under the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, will remain anonymous. A July ruling by a U.S.…
Read MoreDangerous product causes meningitis outbreak: Georgians at risk
When Georgia patients receive medication, they generally do not even consider that the medication they receive can be a dangerous product. Instead, many patiently trust implicitly in their doctors to know what is best for them and prescribe what they need. Unfortunately, even a doctor’s best effort to protect their patients can sometimes result in…
Read MoreChanges to Recall Regs: A Ray of Sunshine!
Changes to Recall Regulations Today’s blog posting is courtesy of Sean Kane- Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. When is a safety recall not really a safety recall? When the manufacturer submitting the Part 573 Defect and Non-Compliance Report (49 CFR Part 573) says it isn’t. The Recall Management Division’s files are dotted with many such…
Read MoreHonda Recalls Vehicles Over Fire Hazard in Door Switch
Honda Recall Over Fire Hazard Honda has issued a recall for 489,000 CR-V crossovers from the 2002 to 2006 model years due to an electrical switch in the driver’s side door that could melt and cause a fire. Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Saturday, October 6. The recall…
Read MoreFewer teenagers are driving after drinking
In the past two decades, the percentage of American high school students who drink and drive has dropped by more than half. The reason for the drop is mainly due to tougher laws against driving under the influence. Data from a study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in 2011,…
Read MoreHome use generators dangerous and behind the curve
Home use generators dangerous and behind the curve During October 2011, an early-season snowstorm hit Connecticut that left over 860,000 businesses and homes in that state without power. This caused many state residents to resort to using portable generators in their homes. From the time of the blackout until November 9, the Department of Public…
Read MoreHonda Recalls Over 600,000 Honda Accords
Honda Recall Over Faulty Hose Over 600,000 Honda Accord midsize cars have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada to fix a faulty power steering hose that can leak fluid and cause a fire. The recall affects Accord models with a V-6 engine manufactured between 2003 and 2007. One fire has been reported to Honda,…
Read MoreHome Use Generators: Dangerous and Behind the Curve
Home Use Generators: Dangerous and Behind the Curve During October 2011, an early-season snowstorm hit Connecticut that left over 860,000 businesses and homes in that state without power. This caused many state residents to resort to using portable generators in their homes. From the time of the blackout until November 9, the Department of Public…
Read MoreFamily Blames New Smart Meter for Sparking Fire at Home
A family in Decatur, Ga. is the first in the state to report that their smart meter installed by Georgia Power caught fire. Over 2 million meters have been installed in homes throughout the state. It has recently been discovered that the meters are similar to ones that have triggered 29 other reports of fire…
Read MoreLuxury cars fail new tougher crash test
Every year cars do better and better in crash tests, but a tough new test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has caused problems for many of luxury and near-luxury automakers. Eight out of 11 cars tested failed the new crash test. The test is designed to mimic the most dangerous sort of…
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