January 31, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Most seniors, those over age 55 in the U.S. population, remember measles, mumps and rubella. Today, many family physicians have never seen cases of measles numbering in the double digits in their practice areas, town and city school districts, as … Continue reading
January 31, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: January 31, 2017 Recall Number: 17- 075 Recall Summary Name of Product: Two Over Two 4-drawer dressers Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard … Continue reading
January 24, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: January 24, 2017 Recall Number: 17-072 Recall Summary Name of Product: Children’s electric scooters Hazard: The knuckle that joins the wheel to the axle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. Remedy: Refund Consumers should immediately … Continue reading
January 22, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Maybe I’m naive but I keep hoping that people who are informed and trained about safety measures and are knowledgeable in the use and care of firearms will always keep their weapon(s) with safety on and locked up high when … Continue reading
January 4, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: January 4, 2017 Recall Number: 17-063 Recall Summary Name of Product: Minnie and Mickey Mouse infant hoodie sweatshirts Hazard: The snaps on the hoodies can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Remedy: Refund Consumers should immediately … Continue reading
January 4, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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I write this with a very heavy heart. It has just come over the newsfeed that the body of a child missing child from his home in Aurora, CO, over New Year’s, David Puckett, age 6, may have been found … Continue reading
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