Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 metal futon bunk beds. Children behind the futon or in the ladder area of the bunk bed can get entrapped when the futon and its metal frame are lowered from the seated to the flat position. This is what happened to a three-year old Burlington, […]
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HP expands battery recall for fire hazard
Hewlett Packard (HP) announced an expanded recall of several of it’s laptop computer batteries today that can overheat and cause fires.162,000 of the lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers were previously recalled in 2009 and 2010 by HP of Palo Alto, CA. The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire […]
880 blocked after big-rig hits divide
Lanes in both directions of 880 just north of Mowry have been blocked since around 11:00 am this morning. A big rig truck traveling northbouth crashed into a center divider and started leaking fuel according to first responders. No injuries have been reported in the accident. Fremont Fire Department and CHP are on scene. If […]
Bell bike helmets recalled
Bell Sports of Scotts Valley, California, announced a recall of their full-face bicycle helmets. The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer’s head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall. To date Bell has received one report of […]
Is your cell phone giving you cancer?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), maybe. A WHO panel concluded that cellphones are “possibly carcinogenic,” putting the mobile phones in the same threat level category as certain dry-cleaning chemicals and pesticides. The finding bolsters concerns among a growing group of experts about the health effects of low levels of radiation emitted by cellphones. […]
