Signature Hardware is recalling about 7,200 wall-mounted wooden shower seats, which could potentially corrode, posing fall and laceration hazards. According to a news alert issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), consumers are urged to stop using these recalled shower seats right away and contact Signature Hardware right away to receive a full…
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Wall-Mounted Shower Seats Recalled for Fall and Laceration Hazards
Quora Data Breach Puts Personal Information of 100 Million Users at Risk
Information-sharing social media website Quora has been hit by a massive data breach affecting about 100 million members. Executives have revealed that a ‘malicious third party’ managed to gain access to Quora’s system. The attack means that hackers were able to access the personal information and data of about 100 million Quora members. This information…
Autistic Children Flee Inferno After Plane Crashes into Building – Killing Pilot and Passenger
A plane smashed into the side of a warehouse and burst into flames in a devastating fatal crash that left building occupants fleeing for safety. The small two-person plane took off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on December 1, but its left engine failed and burst into flames in mid-air. Pilot Eladio Marquez tried to…
Here Are Some of the Most Dangerous Toys to Avoid This Holiday Season
Each year, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group’s Education Fund releases a list of the most dangerous toys for children during the holiday season. According to the safety advocacy group’s annual report titled “Trouble in Toyland,” among this year’s most dangerous playthings are data-collecting dolls and fidget spinners that have unsafe levels of lead. Toys…
Ohlins Recalls Bicycles for Faulty Suspension Forks
Swedish bicycle manufacturer Ohlins is recalling nearly 6,000 bicycles for defective suspension forks that can cause the rider to take a fall. According to news reports, the improperly torqued top caps on certain suspension forks can spring loose, abruptly ejecting the air cartridge while riding. Ohlins identified a defect in two of its high-end suspension…
What Traumatic Brain Injury Caregivers Should Know
Caring for a loved one with serious traumatic brain injury can be extremely challenging and stressful. Depending on the nature and severity of the head injury, you may find that your loved one needs assistance with routine daily activities such as feeding themselves, using the restroom, changing clothes or bathing. In many cases where someone…
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Electric Scooters Sending More People to Emergency Rooms
A CNET report states that electric scooter riders are filling up the nation’s emergency rooms and that accident rates could be as high as 1,000 per month. Starting in March, a handful of tech companies dropped thousands of electric scooters across nearly 100 U.S. cities. During this time, the number of injuries has surged. Two…
Federal Officials Investigate 2.7 Million General Motors Trucks and SUVs for Brake Defects
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 2.7 million General Motors trucks and SUVs over braking ability that may deteriorate over time. According to news reports, the government agency said it has received 111 complaints involving this issue, and nine of them include crashes that drivers have attributed to the…
School District Sued After Teen Drowns in Swim Class While Teacher ‘Looked at Cellphone’
A lawsuit has been launched by the devastated parents of a high school student who drowned during a PE class. Benjamin Curry, 15, was a freshman at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, California, when he drowned in the school’s outdoor pool. The teen slipped below the surface during a swim class, after becoming…