Consumer watchdogs, consumers, medical patients and Americans everywhere have lost an icon and incredible friend. Kathy Olsen, who gave so much to consumer and medical patient advocacy and safety, recently passed away. Like so many, Kathy became a passionate advocate for consumer rights and justice after the large medical industrial complex impacted her own life. […]
Archives for 2015
Elderly Pedestrian Killed by Utility Truck
On Tuesday, a 90-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in a San Jose neighborhood. KRON Channel Four News reports that the incident happened sometime before 5:43 p.m., near South Boscom Avenue. The elderly man was reportedly crossing the street when a southbound utility truck struck him. Although he was rushed to the hospital, he did […]
Holiday Drunk Driving Prevention
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) has just unveiled their new nationwide ad to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. Their holiday-themed Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over ad was set to run in movie theaters prior to the new Star Wars move, The Force Awakens. Viewers across the country are expected […]
CPSC’s Holiday Toy Safety Tips
With exploding hover boards and other dangerous and defective toys in the news, parents across the nation are likely a little worried about choosing safe toys for their children this holiday season. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has some important tips for keeping children safe around new toys this holiday season. Thankfully, the […]
$2 Million Civil Penalty for Philips
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a press release regarding the $2 million civil penalty facing Philips Lighting North America Corp. The well-known lighting company has agreed to pay the penalty in association with settling charges that the company knowingly failed to report defective products, as required by federal law. They […]