Multiple products sold in Texas have been recalled this month. Food and Product Recalls Affecting Texas Consumers in September 2024 Dangerous and defective products hurt thousands across Texas every year. It’s important that you stay aware of product recalls in your area so that you are not made sick…
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Teen Riding Homemade Go-Kart on South Side Street Hospitalized After Colliding With a Vehicle
Go-karting injuries can have a devastating impact on your child’s life. Teen Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Colliding With a Vehicle While Riding a Homemade Go-Kart According to a KSAT News report, a 17-year-old was seriously injured in an auto accident last week. Police reported the accident happened at…
Drunk Driver Hits Two Vehicles Parked Along I-35, Injures Man
What happens when a defective vehicle causes a car accident? Man Seriously Injured After Drunk Driver Hits Broken Down Vehicle on I-35 According to a KSAT News report, a drunk driver hit two vehicles parked along I-35, seriously injuring a man last night. Police reported the incident occurred at…
Multiple Cinnamon Brands Recalled for Lead Contamination
Why would cinnamon contain lead? FDA Recalls Multiple Cinnamon Brands for Lead Contamination According to a KSAT News report, the FDA issued a major recall of multiple cinnamon brands sold at discount stores across the Nation for lead contamination. Half a dozen brands of ground cinnamon sold at discount…
BlendJet Recalls Almost 5 Million Blenders After Multiple Consumer Complaints
Defective products can be the result of a design flaw. BlendJet Issues Major Recall After Multiple Consumer Complaints According to a Consumer Product Safety Commission Report, BlendJet is recalling 4.8 million blenders after receiving multiple safety complaints. The recall affects all BlendJet 2 Portable blenders sold at major retailers…
Major Fire Damages 8 Apartment Units on the Northwest Side
Do you have a plan in case your apartment complex catches fire? Many People Displaced in Major Apartment Fire on the Northwest Side According to a KSAT News report, a major fire on the Northwest Side displaced multiple residents, with two people suffering minor injuries early this morning. Fire…
Overnight Fire Caused by Washing Machine, SAFD Says
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. SAFD reported the fire was called in at around 12:30 a.m. on the 300 Block…
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. SAFD responded…
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…
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. According to the report, the FDA found unsanitary conditions at…