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Children's Clothing Poses "Entrapment" Hazard

Children decked out in Kmart’s Basic Edition Girls’ Clothing Sets may be risking more than just bad fashion. Some shirts in this line have especially dangerous drawstrings at the waist, which can pry loose and become entangled in a vehicle door, creating a risk of death or serious injury. Kmart reco

By Claude Wyle

/ 7 Sep 2007

Dangerous Outdoor Candles Recalled

Hayes, a manufacture of outdoor products, is recalling three styles of their “Avant Yarde” outdoor citronella candles. These candles burn at such high temperatures, the wax catches fire and transforms these outdoor candles into dangerous torches. The recall was announced after the company received r

By Claude Wyle

/ 6 Sep 2007

More Toys Full of Lead

In its 3rd Recall, Mattel Announces More Toys Include Lead. Mattel issued another global recall, this time of 848,000 toys last night, the toy company’s third recent recall because of dangerous levels of lead paint on toys. This latest recall includes 3 toys sold by Fisher-Price and 8 Barbie accesso

By Claude Wyle

/ 6 Sep 2007

Traumatic Brain Injuries From Car And Motorcycle Accidents

Astoundingly, 1.5-2 million people a year sustain traumatic brain injury (TBI) from motor vehicle accidents such as automobile accidents and motorcycle accidents, as well as bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents and falls, sport injuries, and other traumatic events. 500,000 of these TBIs are se

By Claude Wyle

/ 5 Sep 2007

Five Dead From Motor Vehicle Accidents in San Francisco Bay Area Over Weekend

Even before the Labor Day weekend was half over, it proved deadly for several people traveling on San Francisco Bay Area roads and highways. By Saturday night, a 61 year old man died in a motorcycle crash in Concord, when he rode into the Kohl’s department store. On Highway 4, a motorcyclist was kil

By Claude Wyle

/ 4 Sep 2007

Pedestrian Attorneys Seek Accountability From Muni

In SAN FRANCISCO, the fourth victim of a Muni-involved pedestrian crash in two weeks was struck by a Muni train Tuesday. According to the Muni’s own spokesperson, as of last week, San Francisco Muni vehicles had been involved in 956 accidents this year alone, 39 with pedestrians, five of which were

By Claude Wyle

/ 3 Sep 2007

Anti Bacterial Soap Better or Just a Wash?

According to University of Michigan researchers who reviewed 27 studies conducted between 1980 and 2006, antibacterial soaps that have triclosan as the primary active ingredient are not better at preventing bacterial infections than regular soaps. They also found that these antibacterial soaps could

By Claude Wyle

/ 2 Sep 2007

Why Is Toxic Lead Paint So Abundant in Today's Children's Toys?

The answer seems to be summed up in two words; CHINA and MONEY! I am getting sick and tired of foreign toy makers sending us dangerous and toxic toys. The Chinese companies who export these dangerous toys to the U.S. know we have laws about lead paint. Is it just another case of profit over people?

By Claude Wyle

/ 31 Aug 2007

When Drivers Kill Motorcyclists It's Civil Law That Helps The Family

A 25 year old reckless driver Ramon Pineda caused a deadly motorcycle-car crash this past Sunday, killing an off-duty Flint police officer, Vincent Owen, age 26, of Goodrich. According to witnesses, Pineda was driving a Camaro about 8 p.m. Sunday on Sashabaw when he rear-ended the motorcycle driven

By Claude Wyle

/ 30 Aug 2007

Sherwin-Williams Recalls Hi-Heatâ„¢ Aerosol Coating Cans

After receiving a report of a consumer who suffered serious head injuries from using an over-pressurized can, Sherman-Williams has issued a recall of Hi-Heatâ„¢ cans. Recently, one can exploded in a consumer’s face, shattering an eye socket, knocking out teeth and breaking the jaw and nose. The cans

By Claude Wyle

/ 28 Aug 2007

Mattel Recalls 9 Million Potentially Deadly Toys

Mattel issued a recall of 9 million dangerous and defective toys this last Tuesday. After one child death and dozens of serious injuries to children, Mattel has finally recalled these dangerous toys containing small, rare-earth magnets. These magnets are twenty times more powerful than most magnets.

By Claude Wyle

/ 27 Aug 2007

Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run in Castro in San Francisco

San Francisco Pedestrian Roger Tennyson, 77, was killed instantly by a speeding car in the Castro on Sunday, according to Larry Bartholomew, 66, his partner of 15 years. Tennyson had just parked his own car when an unidentified vehicle estimated to be going 70 to 80 miles per hour hit him outside hi

By Claude Wyle

/ 27 Aug 2007