Posts tagged smoke

• Great American Smokeout: Many Reasons to Kick the Habit

  David Mittleman | November 19, 2009 3:35 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Maybe we can blame the bad economy, but no matter whatever or whoever is at fault, the fact is that more Americans are smoking cigarettes. In fact, a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control...

• Kidde Announces Smoke Detector Recall

  Bret Hanna | July 23, 2009 11:28 AM | 0 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Kidde, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has voluntarily recalled certain P12000 model smoke detectors manufactured between August 2008 and May 2009. It is believed that an...

• A Big Break For Big Tobacco Proposed In Florida

  Eddie Farah | April 21, 2009 11:22 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Big Tobacco may be receiving a shield from the Florida legislature. Right now there are about 8,000 sick smokers, former smokers, or survivors of smokers, who have sued the tobacco industry for...

• Smoke Detectors Save Lives

  David Mittleman | April 07, 2009 8:53 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  As the old saying goes, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. In the event of a house fire, smoke is often the first warning sign. By the time you see flames, it might be too late to get to...

• Winter Fire Safety Series: Carbon Monoxide Detectors

  Justin Rogers | January 17, 2009 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  This blog is the sixth and final blog in a multipart series directed towards fire safety and prevention for the winter season. Within this blog, the dangers of the colorless, odorless, and toxic gas...

• Winter Fire Safety Series: Smoke Alarms

  Justin Rogers | January 16, 2009 4:06 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  This blog is the fifth in a multipart series directed towards fire safety and prevention for the winter season. In this blog, smoke alarms will be briefly discussed and will be accompanied by a list...

• Nicotine Super-Charged Smokeless Tobacco is Super-Addictive and Carcinogenic – Not a Healthy Alternative to Smoking

  Mike Ferrara | November 28, 2008 8:37 PM | 1 CommentCherry Hill, NJ Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Camel Snus, a Swedish smokeless tobacco product with a fresh new look, promises to be a hit on the American market, particularly with young people. The IKEA of chewing tobacco, Camel Snus comes...

• Food Poisoning: DUNN’S FAMOUS BRAND SMOKED MEAT POUCHES

  Mike Bryant | November 12, 2008 9:15 AM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In early November, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a warning about Dunn’s Famous brand Smoked Meat pouches . The concern was they may include traces of Staphylococcus toxin. ...

• Smoked Salmon Recall Due to Possible Contamination

  Sandy Grinnell | September 30, 2008 1:51 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  I ♥ NY FISH brand IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON is being recalled by NY Fish Inc. out of Brooklyn NY. In its press release today the FDA said the smoked salmon may possibly be contaminated...

• Factors to consider when installing your smoke detector

  Megan Roth | June 14, 2008 12:30 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The general rule of thumb for installation is that smoke detectors should be “placed between the bedrooms and the rest of the house, but closer to the bedrooms.” Even after installation, run the test function of the detector at least once a month and replace the device's batteries annually.