The estate of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer in October 2010 is suing the company that manufactured the flashlight mounted on the officer’s weapon. The officer has sworn that he was attempting to switch on his weapon-mounted flashlight, when he accidentally pulled the trigger and shot 25-year-old Michael Alcala. …
BUMBO BABY SEAT: STILL DANGEROUS?
A coalition of consumer groups called upon the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) this week to recall the Bumbo Baby Sitter – the popular seat used to help babies sit up before they would otherwise be able to do so. This is not the first time that the Bumbo Baby Sitter has come under fire. …
National Transportation Safety Board Calls for States to Ban Use of Cell Phones While Driving
The National Transportation Safety Board made what might seem like a common sense recommendation on December 13, 2011. The NTSB recommended that all states in the country should ban phone calls and text messages for every driver of all vehicle types, unless they are using a device that was installed by the vehicle manufacturer. The …
CPSC Report: Toys are Safer, but Dangers Remain
The holiday shopping season is once again upon us. For those of us with young children to buy for, this can only mean: toys, toys, and more toys. Parents must, however, always be concerned about the safety of the toys they buy. Fortunately, toys are a little safer this year according to a recent report …
GE Rangetop Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently recalled approximately 470 GE Monogram Pro Rangetops with Grills because they posed a significant risk of fire and explosion. Burners on some of the recalled rangetops, which operated on propane, failed to ignite properly when the gas control knob was either moved into or left in a position …