The nationwide Salmonella outbreak involving cucumbers has already generated two lawsuits against produce distributor Andrew & Williamson of San Diego, California. The first plaintiff claims she was hospitalized for more than a week after eating a tainted cucumber at a Minnesota Red Lobster. The sam
Wire brushes are commonly used to clean grills, however, the danger of these scrubbing instruments may far outweigh their benefit. A Connecticut woman was rushed to the emergency room with extreme stomach pain two days after eating a grilled burger. Doctors performed emergency surgery to…
Takata Corporation, the Japanese supplier linked to faulty airbags in millions of cars, has widened the scale of potential recalls in the U.S. to nearly 34 million vehicles, according to the Detroit News. Pressured by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) since late last…
The recent death of David Goldberg, the CEO of SurveyMonkey and husband of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, has raised concerns about the safety of exercise equipment such as treadmills. Goldberg was found in a gym, lying by a treadmill and bleeding severely from the back…
Last April, I blogged about the widespread attention Palcohol, a portable alcoholic drink mix, was receiving after “label approval” from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). At that time, the TTB said approval was issued in error; creator, Mark Phillips said the…
Despite the risks, tanning remains a persistent problem, especially among white teenage girls. According to a 2014 study, it is estimated that more than 400,000 cases of skin cancer may be related to indoor tanning in the United States each year—causing 245,000 basal cell carcinomas,…
We assume that child safety caps will protect our kids. After all, you must push down and twist; even adults often struggle opening these caps. If difficult for an adult, surely a child can’t open a child resistant safety cap, right? Think again. A recent…
On Saturday, seven skiers were injured at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort when a chair lift stopped, then headed down the mountain backward. A preliminary investigation found that a gearbox on the lift malfunctioned and effectively disabled two brake systems; a third back-up brake also didn’t deploy…
You were in an auto accident; you are fine, but your car is a different story. The auto accident is bad enough, but what happens when fate crashes down again – repairing your vehicle that ends in shoddy work, junkyard parts, and insurance-company influence? Many…
Today, I came across a story about a man on a mission to make sure everyone is aware of a simple item that is in all homes and could potentially start a fire. Then, I recalled blogging on this site with a similar story (De-Junk…
Playing is a child’s job, and toys are the tools used to accomplish that job; they help children learn, develop, and explore their surroundings. While most toys are safe, some lead to injuries as a result of a flawed design, defect, or misuse. Did you…
We all know that smoke alarms save lives, but it’s important to know that carbon monoxide alarms save lives, too. Every year, when the weather turns cold, homeowners reach for the thermostat and turn on the heat. Very little thought is given to whether the…