A bicyclist died Monday night when he was hit by two cars in Santa Rosa according to police. Frank Moreno, 49, of Santa Rosa was knocked off his bike by one car near the corner of Chatham Drive and Fulton Road at 6:45 p.m. and run over by another, said police Sgt. Lance Badger. The […]
Archives for November 2011
Serious Head Injuries to Infants Continues Due to Falls from Baby Seats
Due to the serious risk of injury to babies, CPSC and Bumbo International Trust of South Africa (“Bumbo International“) are urging parents and caregivers to never place Bumbo Baby Seats on tables, countertops, chairs or other raised surfaces. Infants aged 3-10 months old have fallen out of the Bumbo seat and suffered skull fractures and […]
San Jose marks third auto related death in five days
Yesterday marked the third death of a bicyclist or pedestrian struck by a car in the last five days. a vehicle struck and killed a bicyclist or a pedestrian in San Jose on Wednesday while a pair of other crashes left two men fighting for their lives, triggering police warnings to motorists driving home during […]
Toyota recalls 420,000 vehicles for crankshaft defect
Beleaguered Japanese automaker, Toyota Motor, announced yet another giant recall for more than 420,000 vehicles in the US with potential steering problems. The recall affects 283,200 Toyota and 137,000 Lexus vehicles in the U.S., the company said. Worldwide it covers 550,000 cars. The recall only affects V-6 engines and will replace a defective crankshaft pulley. […]
CPSC Launches Online Reporting Tool for Businesses
The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has launched important new features to the Safer Products.gov Business Portal that make it easier and more efficient for businesses to work with CPSC. These changes are a key part of the agency’s overall information technology modernization effort. A new, comprehensive online form allows manufacturers, private labelers […]