Posts in category Consumer Safety

Human error accounts for around 94% of all car accidents in the United States – could self-driving cars end that? While the public opinion on …

In 2002 the Bureau of Transportation Statistics published a report showing that the U.S. transportation system is responsible for moving more than 16 billion tons …

With more than 8.5 million airbag recalls for Honda and Acura vehicles alone, Takata, a Japanese automobile safety company, is believed to have sold faulty …

What Are Opioids? Prescribed for especially painful conditions, opioids are a form of narcotic pain medication. By binding to opioid receptors in the brain, spinal …

As one of the longest economic recoveries in American history continues to push into 2016, the United States is making its way back to pre-recession …

Hoverboards are on fire. Literally. Across America, multiple families have reported dangerous episodes involving hoverboards catching fire. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched …

In the city of Flint, cheaper water came at a very expensive cost. A state of emergency was declared in the town of about 100,000 residents earlier …

  Video Transcription: Hi I’m Rick Sitta, Fire Chief of Heartland Fire & Rescue, proudly serving the cities of La Mesa, El Cajon, and Lemon …

Turkey, tinsel, and toys. With the holidays in full swing, children of all ages are starting to craft their Christmas wish lists. Whether it be …

A medical device used in 80 percent of hospitals recently linked to catastrophic and fatal surgical site infections is now facing 14 lawsuits. Some jokingly say it’s signing …