Several news agencies have reported that certain snorkeling masks designed for the youth are being recalled after incidents were reported. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its latest recall announcement, Santa Cruz Jr. Youth Snorkeling Masks have been linked to at least nine incidents concerning lenses cracking while in use. The federal agency has stated that although incidents were reported, only minor scratches and cuts were registered. The federal agency urged consumers with the recalled products to (read more)
07
Mar
2013
Bicyclist Injured In Highway 41 Accident
Several news agencies have indicated that a recent accident involving a bicyclist resulted in injuries. The bicycle rider reportedly ran a red light while riding on the American Avenue at Highway 41. Authorities say that an oncoming car ended up hitting the bicyclist, which caused the rider to fall. The vehicle was not traveling at high rates of speed when the accident happened. Although the rider was rushed to the hospital, details concerning the extension of his injuries were not (read more)
We have reported earlier that a nurse refused to perform CPR on a dying woman in a nursing home in California. According to the news, the nurse reported she wouldn’t perform CPR because she was following the facility’s policy. Since new details have surfaced, reports show that relatives of the woman who died after collapsing and being denied CPR say the victim wished to die naturally, and that they are satisfied with the way the nurse handled the situation. According (read more)
A series of news agencies have reported that a new bacterium has been found to become increasingly resistant to some of the strongest antibiotics in the market. The reports show that the bacteria affected 3.9 percent of all hospitals on U.S. soil during the first half of 2012, which also included 17.8 percent of specialty hospitals. The spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that strongest antibiotics are not being effective in the treatment of the patients (read more)
Several reports show that multiple fire truck models are being recalled over a potential issue with the vehicles’ springs, which may cause the doors to open inadvertently, increasing the risk of an accident. The reports show that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued this recall concerning all units of the 2007 through 2010 Velocity and Impel trucks. The federal agency has stated that all affected owners are being notified. Although the recall announcement has been issued already, the notification (read more)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that all units of the 2013 Arctic Fox 29-5K and 29-5T, 2013 Desert Fox 29SB, Fox Mountain 235RLS and 28fRLS, and Snow River 266RDS models of trailers have been recalled. The federal agency stated that Northwood Manufacturing, LLC decided to issue this recall after it was noted that these vehicles were equipped with identification tags containing the wrong information concerning tires and inflation, which is a failure to comply with federal standards. (read more)
Subaru has issued a recall concerning all units of the 2010 through 2013 Outback, Legacy, 2013 XV Crosstrek, and 2012 and 2013 Impreza models, reports indicate. The issue behind this recall announcement is associated with certain automatic or CVT transmissions that come with a remote engine starter accessory that could fail. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these accessories may drop, which could result in the malfunctioning of the component. The reports show that this issue could cause (read more)
07
Mar
2013
Woman Fatally Wounded In Three-Car Crash
The California Highway Patrol has stated that a woman was fatally wounded in an accident that involved three vehicles early on Wednesday. The reports show that the accident was reported during the morning. The CHP issued a release showing that the woman was operating her vehicle on the eastbound lanes of the Highway 4 when her 2005 Chevy spun out of control for unknown reasons. The vehicle ended up resting with part of its body in the No. 1 lane (read more)
06
Mar
2013
Nurse Follows Protocol, Refuses To Perform CPR
According to several news agencies, a nurse refused to perform CPR on a woman in a California retirement home, which turned into news nationwide. The reports indicate that a nurse contacted 911 to ask paramedics to come to the rescue of an 87-year-old after she collapsed. According to the news, she appeared to be barely breathing. The 911 operator asked the nurse to perform a CPR but she refused stating that the facility prevented her from providing any medical help (read more)
06
Mar
2013
Accident In Baldwin Park Results In Injuries
An accident that happened in Baldwin Park has resulted in injuries. According to a release issued by the California Highway Patrol, a van was involved in an accident that happened on the Interstate 10 near Puente Avenue. The authorities reported that the van involved in the occurrence crashed at about 5:30 in the morning today and that two people were injured. The road was closed on both directions after the accident, reports show. The official memo shows that the firefighters (read more)
