Faulty medical devices can have fatal consequences. Early Alert Issued After 736 Injuries, 7 Deaths Linked to Faulty Glucose Monitor Early Alerts are issued by the FDA when a medical device poses a serious health risk but does not yet meet the criteria for a formal recall. According to…
Defective car jacks can cause catastrophic accidents. Man Dies After Being Crushed by a Vehicle After a Car Jack Slipped on the East Side According to a News4SanAntonio report, a 44-year-old man was killed when a car jack slipped on the East Side. Police reported the accident happened around…
Electrocution injuries can have lifelong effects. Man Hits Power Line While Trimming His Neighbor’s Tree, Dies from Electrocution According to a KSAT News report, a man died while trimming his neighbor’s trees on the West Side this morning. SAFD reported getting the call at around 8 a.m. Wednesday, July…
Product defects can be responsible for catastrophic accidents. Detached Trailer Runs Over Employee on North-Side Property According to a KSAT News report, an employee working alone was injured after being run over by a detached trailer. Police reported the accident happened at around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 8th, at…
Defective heating elements in vehicles can cause life-threatening situations in minutes. Man Killed in Vehicle Fire After Car Heater Explodes in Medina County According to a KSAT News report, an unidentified man has died in a vehicle fire after a car heater exploded. The Medina County Fire Department reported…
Braga Fresh voluntarily recalled dangerous broccoli in December 2024. Voluntarily Recalled Broccoli Upgraded to Class I Risk Level, Consumers Urged to Check Their Freezers According to a news release, Braga Fresh recalled contaminated broccoli sold at Walmart, which has now been elevated to a Class 1 risk level. No…
Review candle safety before the upcoming winter storms. Children Start House Fire While Playing With Matches, No Injuries Reported According to a KSAT News report, an East-Side home sustained serious damage in a house fire started by children playing with matches. SAFD reported the fire started at around 3…
Avoid these common Christmas fire hazards in 2024. Apartment Complex Burns, Killing Woman and Displacing Residents According to a KSAT News report, a woman was killed in a major apartment complex fire yesterday. SAFD reported the fire started just after 11 a.m. on December 22nd at the Fredericksburg Place…
Make sure your child’s presents are safe this holiday season. Toy Safety for the Holidays: Avoiding Injuries and Knowing When to Sue for Defective Toys It’s the season of giving! You must be very excited to enter a store and choose the best gift you can give to your…
Nationwide recall affecting Texas consumers. E. coli Outbreak Sparks Nationwide Organic Carrot Recall by Grimmway Farms According to an FDA Recall Alert, organic whole and baby carrots have been recalled nationwide after being contaminated with E. coli. According to the recall alert, the products were distributed to retail stores…