Last week legislation was introduced in the Ohio Senate (Senate Bill 129) to grant immunity to physicians for malpractice committed by them in emergency rooms all across the state. Even though medical errors cost this country $4.4 billion annually (statistics from U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services), the senators who introduced this bill evidently [...]
Mar
26
2011
26
2011
Mar
16
2011
16
2011
Despite Big Business’ Objections Consumers Will Now Have Access to a Vast Database of Unsafe Products
Despite significant opposition by GOP house members and lobbyists for the manufacturing industry, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) has successfully launched an online database that will allow the public to search for consumer complaints about the safety of everyday products. This past Friday, the CPSC unveiled SaferProducts.gov which has made public previously undisclosed injury and [...]
Mar
10
2011
10
2011
Crash Worthiness: How does a highly rated car stack up against a semi truck?
A recent article by AOL Auto Correspondent Kevin Ransom highlighted an ongoing highway safety issue. According to recent statistics, crashes between a passenger car and the “underride guards” on the backs of tractor-trailers prove fatal at even lower speeds. These rear guards are the primary countermeasure for reducing deaths and injuries when a passenger vehicle crashes [...]
Mar
7
2011
7
2011
Check Your Pantry: Skippy Reduced-Fat Peanut Butter Recall
According to the Associated Press, the company that makes Skippy peanut butter is recalling two of its spreads that may be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been linked to the recall of the Skippy reduced fat creamy and reduced fat chunky brands. Unilever United States Inc. did not specify how many jars have been [...]
Mar
1
2011
1
2011
Low Cost Heaters Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
Continuing on the topic of a recent post concerning winter hazards with space heaters, this space just noticed a CPSC recall of 92,000 TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters, all  manufactured by Atico International USA and sold exclusively at Dollar General Stores this past fall. CPSC has warned consumers to stop using these recalled products [...]