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Do your powdered cosmetics contain talcum powder? If so, they may contain asbestos -- and that could be deadly. According to the federal government, there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos, which is a naturally occurring fiber that is often mined near talc...

Over the last few years, furniture such as dressers and bookshelves have been recalled because they can tip over unless secured to a wall. This can result in a tragic accident, especially if children are in the home. These large, heavy pieces of furniture can crush or...

"Older folks don't have the reserve to handle illnesses," explains the president of the American Board of Internal Medicine, where he is a geriatrician. "They really are fragile, and their clinical status can change very quickly." As the country begins to deal with...

You may have noticed people wearing surgical masks or respirators in order to prevent COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. If so, you should know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization,...

Faulty manufacturing of the engine block has led Toyota and Lexus to recall over 44,000 cars and SUVs. The problem could allow oil or coolant to leak. This could cause the engine to stall or a fire could start while the vehicle is in use. Warning signs could include...

When Evenflo tested its “Big Kid” car booster seat for side impacts, its own tests found that children -- especially those under 40 pounds -- could be in grave danger. When exposed to a simulated T-bone collision, the child-size test dummies were thrown far out of...

Trampolines are increasingly popular in Alabama and across the nation. People can rent them for parties and celebrations of all types, and trampoline park and gyms rent time on the devices.But while injuries from home-based trampolines have been dropping off, a recent...

About 20,000 Mitsubishi Montero SUVs and another 138,000 Toyota vehicles are being recalled due to a dangerous new airbag issue. All of the vehicles have airbags from Takata, the now-defunct manufacturer of previously recalled airbags that were used throughout the...

The SwaddleMe By Your Bed Sleeper by Sumr Brands poses a suffocation risk to infants, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). However, Sumr has refused the agency’s call to issue a recall. The agency would have to take the company to court in order...

Now that electric scooters are on their way back to Birmingham, it's important to understand that you could be injured while using one. Reports have come in of e-scooters that are broken or defective. Incidents have occurred where e-scooter riders have been struck by...