Recent Recalls
Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Kompan Inc. in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers...
Read moreBooster Seats Reduce Risk of Child Injury or Death in Auto Accidents
Last month, researchers reported online in Pediatrics (the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics) that child traffic injuries fell in New York State after a new law (which...
Read moreLabor Day Safety: Could You Tell if Someone Was Drowning?
Many people spend the Labor Day weekend enjoying a final opportunity to engage in summer activities like swimming. Which raises the issue of pool and lake safety. If someone...
Read moreBausch + Lomb Recalls Eye Vitamin That Causes Choking Sensation
EyeDocNews, a blog providing news on new treatments and therapies for various eye diseases, recently reported that Bausch + Lomb announced a voluntary recall of its its PreserVision® Eye...
Read moreCar Insurance – Why Everyone Should Have It
Even if you never sit behind the driver’s wheel, you should protect yourself by having car insurance. Anytime you are injured through someone’s use of a motor vehicle, car...
Read moreEgg Recall Update for Oregon and Washington Consumers
Everyone is familiar with the massive nationwide egg recall by two Iowa companies, Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, who together have recalled 550 million eggs this month. The...
Read morePortland Bus Accident Wrongful Death Claims Filed
Last week, while reading the Oregonian online, I came across a follow up story about the tragic bus accident that left two people dead in downtown Portland this last...
Read moreSummer Activity Safety
Summer vacations are supposed to be full of fun activities, spending time with family and friends, and often, visiting a place you’ve never been before. Whether you are visiting...
Read moreE. Coli Scare in Washington Athletic Club
A child who tested positive for E. Coli who had played at the Lake Shore Athletic Club caused the Clark County health department to close down the club for...
Read moreE. Coli Contamination Prompts Recall of Meat Sold in Oregon and Other States
On Friday, Modesto-based Valley Meat Co. moved to recall about a million pounds of beef patties and other ground beef products possibly contaminated with E. coli. The announcement came...
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