Texas Accident & Injury News
Faulty appliances can catch fire, damaging property and injuring residents.
SAFD Investigating After Washing Machine Catches Fire
According to a KSAT News report, a washing machine mysteriously caught fire overnight on November 13, 2023.
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Northwest Side Apartment Burns in Fire Started by Bathroom Fan
Home fires are becoming more frequent in San Antonio.
Apartment Destroyed by Fire Started in Bathroom Fan
According to a KSAT News report, an apartment was destroyed by a fire hours after SAFD responded to a complaint about the smell of smoke coming from a bathroom fan.
Parents Warned After Infant Dies Due to a Weighted Product
Are weighted blankets safe? Doctors say no, manufacturers say yes.
Pediatricians Warn Parents Against Weighted Products for Infants
According to a KSAT News report, the U.S. CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) reported an infant death associated with weighted products marketed as safe, prompting AAP doctors to warn parents to stop use.
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Dangerous Over-the-Counter Eye Drops
Are your eye drops putting you at risk for infections?
Major Brand Product Recalls for Over-the-Counter Eye Drops Issued by FDA
The FDA has issued another major product recall after discovering unsanitary practices at major eye drop manufacturing plants.
Elevated Lead Found in Popular Fruit Pouches FDA Warns Parents
Lead is unfortunately common in popular baby food pouches.
FDA Warns Parents of High Lead Levels in WanaBana Fruit Pouches
According to a KSAT News report, the FDA has issued a warning to parents over high lead in popular food pouches for children.
Nestle Toll House Recalls Cookie Dough for Potential Contaminants
Contaminated products can have serious repercussions for consumers.
Cookie Dough Pulled from Shelves Due to Potential Wood Fragments
According to a CNN News report, Nestle Toll House has recalled cookie dough products from shelves after wood fragment concern.
Child Hospitalized After Faulty Brake Causes Accident
Faulty parts in a vehicle can cause catastrophic accidents.
Child Seriously Injured in Faulty-Brake Accident
According to a KSAT News report, a child suffered a serious laceration injury in an accident caused by faulty brakes on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Defective Battery Causes Garage Fire
Damaged lithium-ion batteries are incredibly dangerous to consumers.
House Fire Caused by Defective Battery
According to a KSAT News report, lithium-ion batteries caused a house fire at 12:30 a.m. on August 1, 2023.
House Fire Kills 3, Hospitalizes 3 on the North Side
House fires can start because of defective products.
Three Dead, 3 Severely Injured After Housefire in San Antonio
According to a report by San Antonio Express-News, three people are dead, and three more were hospitalized following a devastating house fire in San Antonio over the weekend.
FDA Product Recall Update Includes Texas
The FDA has issued a product recall for Hepatitis A risk.
H-E-B, Walmart, and Costco Products Recalled
The FDA issued an updated product recall on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, for frozen strawberries sold at H-E-B, Walmart, and Costco in Texas for the risk of Hepatitis A infection. According to a San Antonio Express-News report, similar products sold in other states resulted in nine cases of illness, with three of those cases resulting in hospitalization, though none have been reported in Texas so far. Customers who have purchased these products are advised to throw them away or see a healthcare professional if they have consumed them: