
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.
Faulty appliances can catch fire, damaging property and injuring residents.
According to a KSAT News report, a washing machine mysteriously caught fire overnight on November 13, 2023.
Home fires are becoming more frequent in San Antonio.
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.
Are weighted blankets safe? Doctors say no, manufacturers say yes.
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.
Are your eye drops putting you at risk for infections?
The FDA has issued another major product recall after discovering unsanitary practices at major eye drop manufacturing plants.
Lead is unfortunately common in popular baby food pouches.
According to a KSAT News report, the FDA has issued a warning to parents over high lead in popular food pouches for children.
Contaminated products can have serious repercussions for consumers.
According to a CNN News report, Nestle Toll House has recalled cookie dough products from shelves after wood fragment concern.
Faulty parts in a vehicle can cause catastrophic accidents.
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.
Damaged lithium-ion batteries are incredibly dangerous to consumers.
According to a KSAT News report, lithium-ion batteries caused a house fire at 12:30 a.m. on August 1, 2023.
House fires can start because of defective products.
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.
The FDA has issued a product recall for Hepatitis A risk.
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: