Ford Motor Company has issued recalls of around 2.4 million of their vehicles after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration held their feet to the fire. They have been having issues with door latches that are prone to opening while the vehicle is in...
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Leggo My Eggo Recall
Kellogg Co. has issued a recall on ten thousand cases of their Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles, so their famous commercials in which they say “Leggo my Eggo” have come true for at least one of their brands! The waffles being voluntary recalled may contain...
FDA Bans Certain Antibacterial Soap Chemicals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a decree to antibacterial soap manufacturers that they can no longer use certain chemicals in their antibacterial soaps because they believe they possibly do harm while not being any better than regular soaps. The...
Questions About Links from Fetal Ultrasounds to Autism
Most expectant parents are very excited to see ultrasound images of their baby in the womb throughout pregnancy and often want to see the sex of the baby using this technology as well. However, with the boon of great technology sometimes comes possible concerns or...
Pokemon GO and Accidents from Distraction
Pokémon GO has become a phenomenon in 2016 that has sent enthusiasts out into the world with a new technology prone to cause distraction. While the start of school may have slowed down the frequency of game playing, it does continue to be a popular distraction. The...
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall
Samsung has issued a worldwide recall of its Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after it was introduced by the tech giant a mere month ago. The battery in this new phone model has a defective battery that could catch fire and so the company is left with offering its...
Head Injury Cognitive Tests Approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved testing devices for evaluating head injuries with two different computer program cognitive tests. The Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment is one of the tests and the other is the Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) and...
Do Not Forget Your Bicycle Helmet
It’s bicycle riding weather and with the increase in this activity comes the increase in head injuries. Experts want people to know they can prevent severe head injuries by wearing bicycle helmets, so although the helmet cannot prevent an accident in the first place,...
The Latest Auto Recalls
It seems we cannot go long without the need to let our readership know about further automobile recalls. There’s a slew of new recalls out this August, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Bentley Motors, Inc. has recalled 2007 to...
McDonald’s Recall of Happy Meal Fitness Trackers
Happy Meals at McDonald’s are not so happy after the fast food giant had to issue a recall of its Step-It activity tracker wristbands. This was after McDonald’s received over 70 claims of problems with the bands. There were reports of skin irritations, blisters, and...