Posts tagged holiday

• Remember Fireworks Safety Before Lighting Up the Sky this Weekend

  David Mittleman | July 03, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Fourth of July holiday will soon be upon us as we draw nearer to the weekend. Most likely, you’ve already stocked your fireworks supply in anticipation of family picnics or other...

• No Zhu Zhu Pets Recall Despite Claims of Dangerous Metals in Toy

  David Mittleman | December 07, 2009 9:28 AM | 4 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Zhu Zhu Pets are the latest toy craze this holiday season. However, according to some safety experts, the stuffed hamster look-alikes contain unsafe levels of tin and antimony. Antimony is a...

• Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays

  Mark Bello | December 22, 2011 11:20 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  During the holiday season, auto accidents significantly increase due to more people on the roadways – time off work, cross-country traveling, holiday shopping, and gatherings with friends...

• Rear-End Collision on Holt Road Sends 1-year-old to Sparrow Hospital

  Diego Avila | May 25, 2011 8:57 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A rear-end collision on Holt Road sent a 1-year-old boy to Sparrow Hospital with injuries on Tuesday morning, May 24, 2011. The rear-end accident took place around 6:30 a.m. as the mother of the...

• Walgreen’s Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars For Melamine Contamination

  David Mittleman | December 08, 2008 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  On December 5, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration recalled 173 teddy bears with chocolate bars after finding Melamine in samples. The bars have been sold in Walgreen’s stores since...

• Michigan Auto Insurance Industry Gets An Early Christmas Present

  David Mittleman | December 23, 2011 1:03 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Michigan Supreme Court’s notorious new Gang of Four is apparently in the holiday mood. In the spirit of giving, the Court ruled 4-3 that auto insurance companies do not need to pay...

• Fire Safety this Holiday Season

  Mark Bello | December 19, 2011 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The holidays are a time for celebrating! That means more cooking, decorating, and entertaining, and with that comes an increased risk of fires from burning candles, Christmas trees, a roaring...

• Crime Prevention Tips for the Holiday Season

  Mark Bello | November 28, 2011 3:00 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Now that the holiday season is upon us, many people are preoccupied with the details of holiday planning and shopping. Unfortunately, several of the safety precautions we normally take can be...

• Be Careful, Prepared and Aware During the Holiday Season

  Mark Bello | November 22, 2011 12:48 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The holiday season is a time when busy people can become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. It can be a tragic time if you don't take precautions and practice personal...

• Risk of Heart Attack Increases During the Holiday Season

  David Mittleman | December 22, 2010 5:12 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The presents are wrapped, the holiday meal is prepared, and the snow is on the ground…so, of course, we expect that everything else will go perfectly. In fact, while we’re on holiday...