| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| « Apr | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
May 15th, 2013 JSophy
One Baltimore-area family’s terrifying drama with new laundry detergent pods should serve as a warning to consumers everywhere about the dangers these convenient products pose, especially to children. Laundry pods have emerged on the market as a popular alternative to traditional forms of packaging for laundry detergent. They’re small, sealed in plastic and contain concentrated amounts of [...]
May 14th, 2013 JSophy
A $40 million settlement on a class-action lawsuit has been approved between sneaker company Skechers USA Inc. and more than a half-million consumers who purchased the company’s toning shoes based on false claims about their benefits.
May 10th, 2013 JSophy
A science fair project by a California high school freshman was presented recently to doctors gathering at the annual Heart Rhythm Society meeting in Denver; this was because it showed that the magnets in the popular iPad2 mobile device can alter the function of implanted cardiac defibrillator devices. According to a Bloomberg News report this [...]
April 11th, 2013 JSophy
Ford Motor Co. is facing accusations that it failed to warn that vehicles it manufactured for more than a decade are prone to unintended accelerations that could result in serious injuries to drivers and passengers. A recently filed class-action lawsuit alleges that Ford vehicles manufactured from 2002 through 2010 may accelerate suddenly. This puts drivers [...]
April 4th, 2013 edlieber1
Hyundai Motor Corp. and its Kia Motors affiliate have announced a recall on more than 1.8 million vehicles due to a faulty switch and loose headliner. According to a Reuters report, Hyundai is recalling 1,059,824 cars and SUVs, while Kia is recalling an additional 623,658 vehicles. The recall includes vehicles in model years 2007 through [...]
March 18th, 2013 JSophy
A growing number of owners of Dodge Ram pickup trucks believe their dashboards are defective, cracking and breaking, and posing safety and performance problems for them and their vehicles. According to a report from The New York Times, several hundred owners of late-model Dodge Ram pickup trucks have logged complaints about the quality of the [...]
March 15th, 2013 JSophy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on a raw chicken pet food product because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. According to a report at Huliq.com, the FDA action includes 2-pound tubes of Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats. This product is distributed nationwide to [...]
February 27th, 2013 JSophy
Experts working closely with federal health officials don’t believe there are any benefits for healthy women to be taking Vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent bone fractures. Many doctors suggest that women, even if they’re not suffering from the bone disease osteoporosis, take Vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent bone loss and bone [...]
February 25th, 2013 JSophy
Health officials in New Hampshire are echoing a warning issued by bottled water company Poland Spring that some bottles of the product may be contaminated with gasoline. According to a HuffingtonPost.com report, state officials announced this week that 3- and 5-gallon bottles of Poland Spring may be contaminated with gasoline and that consumers should be [...]
February 21st, 2013 JSophy
Kellogg’s has issued a recall on an unspecified amount of its Special K Red Berries cereals sold nationwide because boxes may contain small fragments of glass. According to an L.A. Times report, the action taken by the food giant includes its 11.2-, 22.4-, and 37-ounce boxes of its popular cereal. The company urged the public [...]
