IKEA is recalling 840,000 ceiling lamps for shades that could rain glass from above and cause injuries. According to a report on Consumerist.com, the major international retailer is recalling two different models of ceiling lamps over concerns that they could come apart and cause injuries to those below. The lamps included in the recall were sold in the United…
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IKEA Recalls 840,000 Ceiling Lamps for Shades that Could Break
FAA Issues Warning about Lithium Ion Batteries
Lithium ion batteries are so dangerous that they could potentially bring down an airplane, according to a warning issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to an ABC news report, the FAA conducted a series of tests, which they say show that transporting these batteries as cargo carries the risk of “a catastrophic hull…
USDA Tells Poultry Producers to Clean Up Their Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a stricter limit on salmonella bacteria in poultry products. According to an NPR news report, salmonella bacteria on raw poultry and fresh produce are estimated to cause about one million cases of food poisoning in the United States each year. It has proved difficult to bring that…
Concern Over Deaths Linked to Keyless Cars
A WPTV news report says Palm Beach County in Florida is leading the country when it comes to deaths linked to keyless cars. According to the report since 2009, five of the nation’s 14 reported keyless car deaths occurred in Palm Beach County. Among those who died was 29-year-old Chastity Glisson. She and her boyfriend,…
Researchers Find Former NFL Player Ken Stabler had Stage 3 CTE
Former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler had high Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE, the degenerative brain disease believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head. According to a report in The New York Times, after Stabler died on July 8 from colon cancer at age 69, his brain was removed during autopsy…
Los Angeles County Ranks Highest in the Nation in Pedestrian Fatalities
Los Angeles County had the highest number of pedestrian deaths in the U.S. in 2014. According to a study conducted by the Auto Insurance Center, which looked into data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 281 pedestrians were killed in Los Angeles County in 2014 alone. The number of fatalities in Los Angeles County…
Massive Airbag Recall to Affect Five Million Vehicles
About five million vehicles, different makes and models, could be affected by a recall that has been set in motion by Continental Automotive Systems. According to an MLive news report, the parts supplier filed documents with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which state that certain airbag control modules can be damaged when…
Black Factory Worker Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit against Employer
An African American factory worker, who believes he was fired in retaliation for reporting a shocking workplace incident, has filed a lawsuit against his employer alleging racial discrimination. According to a Daily Mail news report, Isiah Washington, 27, claims his former employer, Sierra Aluminum Company, in Riverside, discriminated against him in April when he was…
Used Baby Items: What to Avoid
If you are a new parent, you know that the financial strain can get overwhelming. Right from baby formula to diapers, the costs of raising a child can add up each month. So, it is natural for new parents to want to save some money by getting baby items used. It makes a lot of sense…
General Motors Settles Federal Probe of Recalled Used Cars
General Motors has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after an investigation into dealers who marketed used cars as safe to drive in spite of not completing repairs on recalled vehicles. According to a USA TODAY news report, FTC officials said GM and two dealer groups had independently agreed to stop marketing used vehicles as safe…