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Toyota recalls 423,000 Lexus units due to fire risk
Some older Lexus models sold in the U.S. are being recalled by Toyota after they discovered a defective gasket sealing that may leak fuel and cause fire, an online report stated on Wednesday, October 15. 423,000 2007 to 2010 LS sedan, 2006 to 2011 GS sedan, 2006 to 2011 IS compact, 2010 IS C,… Read More »
Hands-free texting still a distraction, researchers say
Driving while voice texting still dangerously distracts drivers, researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) found. According to a Reuters article, UCF conducted a study that involved 40 texting drivers in a traffic incident that would measure their reaction time to road stimuli. While driving a car simulator, each of them was asked… Read More »
OSHA to implement new reporting policy next year
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adapted a new rule that would require all employers to report every incident of death, hospitalization, amputation, and loss of an eye sooner than previously mandated. Starting January next year, employers will have to report work-related deaths within 8 hours of the… Read More »
GHSA releases report on distracted teen driving
A report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released on August 26 discusses teen drivers’ attitudes towards mobile phone use behind the wheel. The report, entitled Distracted & Dangerous: Helping States Keep Teens Focused on the Road, stated that 88.4% of individuals aged 16 to 18 believe talking on phone while driving poses… Read More »
Free online search tool identifying recalled vehicles now up and running
Due to a soaring number of recalled vehicles on the American road that are still in need of repairs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has created an online search tool that would help car buyers and owners identify whether their unit has been flagged. A report by CBS DFW on Wednesday, August 20… Read More »
Cubicin recalled due to foreign particulate matter contamination
Certain lots of Cubicin 500 mg in 10 mL single-use vials have been voluntarily recalled by manufacturer Cubist Pharmaceuticals. The recall comes after numerous reports that the drug may contain life-threatening foreign particulate matter, Market Watch reported on Sunday, August 10. Reconstituted vials of the antibacterial injection with lot numbers CDC 203, CDC 207,… Read More »
OSHA announces steps to prevent demolition-related fatalities
On July 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a news release that outlines recent demolition-related fatalities that could have been prevented and provides information and guidelines to protect against accidents like this. In its statement, the OSHA announced the updated version of its Demolition page – a resource site that aims to educate workers and… Read More »
Kraft’s Velveeta Cheese recalled due to risk of premature spoilage
American grocery manufacturing and processing conglomerate Kraft issued a consumer-level voluntary recall of its Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese product because the cheese might not contain enough preservatives to avoid early spoilage, Tech Times reported on June 21. In a statement issued on June 19, Kraft stated that the products may have been distributed to different Walmart… Read More »
Families of those killed by GM defect to receive at least $1M
In a press conference held in Washington D.C. on June 30, compensation expert for General Motors (GM) Kenneth Feinberg announced the company’s plan to provide at least a million dollars for each death associated with GM’s defective ignition switch, the International Business Times reported. On top of the $1 million is a summation of the… Read More »
NuvaRing’s multi-million settlement to stand
Last February, pharmaceutical giant Merck agreed to pay $100 million to settle accusations that its contraceptive ring NuvaRing can cause fatal health risks. Merck had an option to reject the agreement if less than 95% of the legitimate claimants failed to participate in the deal, USA Today reported on June 5. However, an announcement… Read More »