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Electric Heaters Recalled: Heater Fires Prompts Recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recalls of two types of portable electric heaters due to what is characterized as a significant fire risk. Electric heater fires are not a new problem but they are a very serious problem that can cause people to lose their homes, sustain burns, and lose loved…
Toro Riding Mower Recall
Toro Riding Mower Recall: Potential Fire Hazard Prompts Action The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Bloomington, MN based Toro Co. have announced an expanded recall of 2012 and 2013 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding lawn mowers because of a serious defect that could cause the mowers to catch fire. Back…
Jeep Fuel Fed Fires
Group Demands Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall over Jeep Fuel Fed Fires A nonprofit group that advocates for consumer safety, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS), has repeated its demand that the Chrysler Group and Fiat, its parent company, issue a massive recall for millions of Jeep Grand Cherokees from model years 1993-2004, because they…
Cadillac SRX Recall
Cadillac SRX Recall: GM Recall Over Mechanical Defects When a consumer buys a new vehicle, they expect it to run properly, and for its safety functions to work as designed. But sometimes, that doesn’t happen. And lest you think such a thing is only common on economy cars, think again. The San Antonio Automotive…
Robosurgery Causing Deaths
Robosurgery Causing Deaths: Increased Use of Robotic Surgery Leading to Increase in Robotic Surgery Deaths Though it sounds like something out of Star Trek, the concept of robotic surgery, sometimes called “robosurgery,” is already here, and a number of hospitals and surgeons have taken to using it. And why not? With robotic surgery, instead…
Nissan Airbag Recall
According to a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan USA has found a problem with the air bag system on several of its 2013 models, and has issued what it refers to as a “voluntary” recall in both the United States and Canada. The vehicles being recalled include the 2013…
DOT Plan to End Distracted Driving
DOT Plan to End Distracted Driving Everyone knows now how dangerous texting and driving can be to those on our roadways. The problem has become very serious and is leading to many deaths and injuries every year. According to the Department of Transportation, one in every ten fatalities, or a little over three thousand…