I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Now that we’re into the Christmas season, I want to remind you that while you’re out shopping, criminals are also making the rounds. Here are 10 tips to help you stay safe during the holidays: Avoiding Pickpockets: Pickpocketing is a common crime in the streets and … Read more
With heavy traffic and drivers over indulging in merlot and tryptophan, Thanksgiving can be an especially dangerous holiday on the roads. Add to this a little road rage, inclement weather and extra drivers avoiding those enhanced pat downs and this Thanksgiving may be a little more perilous. In fact, between 1998 and 2008 there was … Read more
Here’s the next installment about caffeine/alcohol drinks. The New York Times (11/16, A14, Goodnough, Frosch) reported, “A year after it began reviewing whether energy drinks that combine alcohol and caffeine are safe or legal, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to take a stand on the drinks as soon as Wednesday, according to law … Read more
USA Today (11/15, Armour) reports, “Lead found in some reusable grocery bags is raising concerns that the toxin could pose environmental or health concerns to consumers.” Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) “is asking for a federal investigation into the reusable bags following a series by The Tampa Tribune. The newspaper found lead in bags purchased … Read more
You may have seen this story in yesterday’s Inquirer. The AP (11/18) reported that, the Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Wednesday to four manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks, saying the caffeine added to their beverages is an “unsafe food additive”. In other words, the combination of caffeine and alcohol in drinks is … Read more
Bloomberg News reported that “Injuries caused by cribs, strollers, high chairs and other nursery products spiked 21 percent in 2009 from the previous year, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Regulators estimated there were 77,300 emergency-room visits related to products aimed at children younger than 5 years old, compared with 63,700 in 2008, … Read more
The Los Angeles Times (11/9, Stein) reports some fast food companies “have ramped up their marketing efforts in the past couple of years,” according to data from Yale’s Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. Investigators reached that conclusion after looking at “12 large national fast food chains,” zeroing in on “nutritional information” about “more … Read more
The recalls just keep coming. Please folks, if you own a Nissan Sentra, Frontier or Xterra, read this announcement. On Thursday, Nissan recalled over half a million vehicles in the Americas and Africa on over fears that a fault could cause the steering column to crack.” CNNMoney.com The following day, CNNMoney.com (reported that, “Nissan … Read more
The AP (11/12, Thomas) reports, “General Motors said Thursday it is recalling nearly 14,000 sedans to address potential problems with the power steering. … GM’s recall involves certain 2010 and 2011 model year Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne sedans with V8 engines. The cars have alternator cables that can wear through a power steering line, … Read more
According to an article inBloomberg News (11/10), “Hanover Direct Inc. of Weehawken, New Jersey, is recalling 523,500 window blinds after a child was strangled by a pull-cord. The recall was originally reported by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall covers Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Hanover through its Domestications, … Read more
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