Two different flavored cough syrups for children from several national pharmacy chains and grocery stores are being recalled due to a chance of overdose. The affected flavors are cherry and grape, and are being recalled by nine large retailers in the country including CVS, Rite-Aid, Kroegers, Dollar General, Sunmark, Topcare,…
January 10-16 is PennDOT’s annual Winter Driving Awareness Week and the department is urging all drivers to exercise winter-appropriate driving practices and to have their cars checked by mechanics as temperatures drop and winter conditions take hold of our roadways. In order to stay safe this winter and prevent automobile…
U.S. regulators have proposed an updated version of the five-star crash-test rating systems that will incorporate new technology and test dummies. The five-star crash-test ratings has been in place by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since the late seventies and although they have proven themselves highly credible among both car dealers…
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reported that Tyson Foods will recall 52,486 pounds of chicken wing product. In a press release, the USDA explained that the chicken wing product might be contaminated due to an “off odor” scent. Some consumers of the…
The latest national voluntary recall has been issued by Campbell Soup Co. for SpaghettiOs, a canned pasta and sauce product. The company recalled 355,000 of these cans due to possible choking danger. On November 12, Campbell made an announcement admitting to small red pieces of plastic found in a number…
On October 21, 2015, twelve students and six bus drivers were honored at the Pennsylvania School Bus Safety Awards ceremony hosted in the home of Governor Tom Wolf. The student honorees, ranging from grades kindergarten to eighth grade, received acknowledgement for their winning entries in the 2015 School Bus Safety…
French tire company Michelin is voluntarily recalling nearly 104,000 tires produced by their North American brand, BF Goodrich. The company says the tires’ sidewall can rupture during use under certain conditions. The tires are primarily found on commercial light trucks, as well as full-sized heavy-duty vans, small RVs and some…
Kraft Singles, often a favorite for making grilled cheese and other sandwiches, are being recalled by the thousands. 3 and 4 pound packages of Kraft’s American and White American slices need to be checked. The packages being recalled have a “best when used by date” from December 29, 2015 to…
Imagine driving down the highway when all of sudden you have no control over your car. Someone, possibly thousands of miles away, is now in control of the entire car; the steering, the brakes, the audio, the locks; everything. That’s what happened to one man while two security researchers were…
If you have a car that has been made in the last few years, chances are you have some type of smart display on your dashboard. These displays can link to your phone, control functions in your car, and have many uses that many drivers find convenient. As these displays…