Another Day Another Dollar Picture this; you’ve recently gotten a new job at a local fast food restaurant, you wake up and get ready to go to work, and you get there, clock in for your shift, and get to work like you’ve done every other day. Except today…
A tortilla factory was closed by the New York State Workers’ Compensation board after an employee was caught in a mixing machine and died. A surveillance video shows the employee reaching into the machine to push down dough before his arm got caught on one of the blades, pulling him…
This week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled over 50 million Roman shades and roll-up blinds – one of the five largest recalls in the commission’s history. The recall was prompted by reports of 5 deaths and 16 near strangulations of young children since 2006. The cords on…
We posted a blog earlier this week about choosing safe toys for Christmas. Now we’d like to make you aware of three recalls that were announced this week for children’s products. Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks On Dec. 8, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Amby Baby USA announced…
Although Black Friday is now behind us, there is still a little more than two weeks of Christmas shopping time left. You may find yourself needing to fill the wishes of a little one, whether you’re buying for your own children, grandchildren, or family friends. When choosing a toy for…
Toyota Motor Company announced that it is recalling more than 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to sudden-acceleration problems. The company said that floor mats could get stuck under the accelerator pedal if not secured properly. Sudden-acceleration incidents involving Toyota-made cars and trucks has caused 19 fatalities since 2002,…
Hunting season is in full-swing in Pennsylvania. Following safety measures when using a treestand can be just as important as safely using a rifle or muzzleloader. Remember: Wear a safety belt. A safety belt will prevent you from falling if your stand collapses. Before using your stand, check it for…
Hernia surgery is a fairly common procedure, with approximately 750,000 performed each year in the United States. But for those patients who have had the Kugel Mesh patch implanted as part of their hernia repair, this simple procedure can be painful or even fatal. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration…
On Nov. 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that labels for Byetta, an injectable, blood-sugar-lowering drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, would be updated to warn those taking the drug of an increased risk for kidney problems, including kidney failure. Byetta was approved in 2005, and almost…
Maclaren USA has recalled nearly 1 million of its strollers after 12 children had their fingers amputated after being caught in the strollers’ hinges. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Nov. 9 announced that the voluntary recall concerns Chinese-made strollers sold in the U.S. from 1999 to November 2009…