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Proposed Legislation Would Allow Rental Cars under Recall to be rented A recent proposed bill would allow rental car companies to rent recalled vehicles that haven’t been repaired, as long as it is disclosed to the consumers. The bill is
Neutrogena tops worst sunscreen list Neutrogena rated worst sunscreen for false advertising and toxicity by the Environmental Working Group. Sunscreen is an essential for everyone in the summer, but some sunscreens do a much better job than others. Some sunscreens
Summer Toys Could Be Safety Traps Toys are meant to give children fun things to do, but sometimes they can pose serious hazards. A national toy safety group, World Against Toys Causing Harm, also known as W.A.T.C.H., released its list
Crash Avoidance Systems Have No Industry Standard, Could Create Safety Issues Safety technology in vehicles is advancing quickly, but without industry standards the technology could bring more havoc than help. Imagine driving your new vehicle down the road. The car in
Bottled Water Recalled for E. Coli Concerns Niagara Bottling is recalling some of its bottled water for possible E. Coli contamination. Niagara Bottling, based in Ontario, is voluntarily recalling bottles of water from its Pennsylvania facilities that were manufactured between
NHTSA Talks of Punishment for Fiat Chrysler at Public Hearing The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a rare public hearing where it stated it will be punishing Fiat Chrysler (FCA) after accusing the automaker of failing to adequately
Medtronic Recalls Tracheostomy Tubes Due to Injury Reports Medtronic is recalling 70,000 tracheostomy tubes for children and babies after several reports of injuries and children having problems breathing. Nearly hundreds of events have been reported to safety regulators since 2012
July – Vehicle Theft Prevention Month Georgia listed in top five states for vehicle theft While it may seem tempting to leave your windows down slightly on a hot July day, you may be giving someone the perfect opportunity to
Lululemon Recalls Women’s Top for Potential Injury Hazard Lululemon Athletica is recalling elastic drawstrings in 318,000 women’s tops which could snap back and cause eye or face injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission was first to announce the recall with
Study Shows Not Many Vehicles Are Equipped for Easy Child Safety Seat Installation A recent study shows that only a small percentage of vehicles have easy installation for car seats. Most parents find that installing a car seat is pretty
NHTSA changes early-warning system after DOT reveals flaws in audit The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require automakers to provide more details with tighter scrutiny on its quarterly reports about possible safety defects and crashes. The U.S. Transportation Department’s
Pool Safety: Protect Yourself from Recreational Water Illnesses Swimming Pools are a fun activity for all during the warmer months. Although they can be a great alternative if you don’t have a beach nearby, they can also carry bacteria and
