Hoverboards are prone to catching fire and are, therefore, “unsafe,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Commission. The agency made the declaration in a letter released Feb. 18, which urged self-balancing scooter manufacturers to gain UL certification before selling more hoverboard products in Washington and nationwide. According to the CPSC,…
Many residents of Washington like to include organic foods and supplements in their diets to avoid potentially unhealthy chemicals, but one organic supplier has had to issue a recall due to contamination from a living source. Products in Garden of Life’s Raw Meal powdered shake and meal replacement powder line…
Honda owners in Washington may have received notice of an expanded recall of cars that have defective Takata air bags. Since 2008, more than 6 million vehicles have been recalled due to faulty inflators on Takata air bags. There have been nine U.S. deaths connected with the inflators, and eight…
While a reckless driver on a Washington highway might be able to wreak havoc by causing a deadly crash in even the safest of vehicles, Volvo is hoping to increase safety features to the point at which concerned drivers will be well-protected from deadly incidents. Some of the company’s current…
Some Washington motorists may own a vehicle that was among the more than 51 million that were recalled in 2015. This set a new record, and there was a total of nearly 900 separate recalls. Most of the recalls related to air bags made by Takata Corp. that have so…
Washington parents need to be aware that Perrigo, a manufacturer of children’s cough syrup sold at various retailers recently recalled five batches of children’s cough syrup. The problem with the syrup is that the dosing cups that were included have wrong markings, leading to concerns about possible overdoses. The cough…
Many Washington residents may think that a simple bump on the head is not a serious matter, but in some cases, such an accident can result in a subdural hematoma. Older people are particularly vulnerable to these types of injuries. If left untreated, a subdural hematoma can in some cases…
Washington women who have sustained head injuries may be interested to learn that they could be at increased risk for serious outcomes like concussions. Some reports indicate that even though men’s brain injuries receive heightened attention due to the concussion risks associated with typically-male sports like football, women often suffer…
Washington patients who suffered concussions should be aware that a report published on Dec. 21 showed that conventional imaging methods detected brain scars in soldiers who have suffered mild traumatic brain injuries. The results ultimately showed that those who suffered brain injuries that were considered to be mild could still…
People in Washington may be interested to learn about a new study that exposes a serious flaw in driverless cars. According to the study, the cars, touted as providing safety from accidents, have twice the accident rate as do other vehicles on the road. According to researchers, the problem appears…