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Recall Issued for 41,000 Haier Freezers That May Catch Fire

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Haier America has expanded its recall of chest freezers to a total of 108,500 units. The recall was recently expanded to include 41,000 additional units after more models were discovered to be at risk of short circuiting and catching on fire. The capacitor in the circuitry of
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Construction Worker Dies After Fall in Ocean City

According to an article posted on OceanCityPatch.com, a construction worker was killed in a fall from the roof of a home under construction on Seaspray Road in Ocean City, New Jersey. The fatality has been confirmed by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). The 30-year-old worker fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. Emergency
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April Is National Cancer Control Month; White House Emphasizes Safe Living

President Barack Obama and the Congress of the United States declared April 2013 to be National Cancer Control Month. In a presidential proclamation, the White House has called on the nation as a whole to continue its effort to decrease cancer death rates and reduce the risk of cancer through healthy lifestyles. As part of Cancer
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Honda Recalls 250,000 Vehicles Due to Dangerous Brake Defect

Almost 250,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled worldwide due to a defect that causes inadvertent braking, according to an article posted on USATODAY.com. Safety advocate Sean Kane stated that this recall points to the bigger issue of overly-complex vehicle electronics. Honda is recalling 183,000 model year 2005 vehicles in the U.S., including 60,000 Acura
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