All posts by Ray Simon

Ray Simon is a veteran copywriter with more than a decade's worth of experience in the field. He studied journalism at Vanderbilt University, graduating Cum Laude in 2007. Ray currently specializes in writing content and news articles for independent publications.

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Britax Recalls Infant Seats Over Choking Hazard

Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 207,000 infant car seats over concerns that a chest clip can break, causing a choking hazard.

/ September 11, 2017
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Food Products May Now Claim They Prevent Allergies

Baby foods and foods for young children may now claim -- for the first time ever -- that they can prevent peanut allergies, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

/ September 8, 2017
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‘MasSpec’ Pen Can Diagnose Cancer in 10 Seconds

A revolutionary handheld device can identify cancerous tissue in 10 seconds or less, according to the results of a new study.

/ September 7, 2017
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Honda Agrees to Pay $500 to Owners of Vehicles With Defective Airbags

Honda Motor Corp. has agreed to pay $500 each to up to 16.5 million owners of Honda and Acura vehicles that were equipped with defective Takata airbags, per the terms of a new $605 million class action settlement.

/ September 6, 2017
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Winn-Dixie Recalling Vegetables Over Listeria Risk

The parent company of grocery chain Winn-Dixie has issued a recall for certain vegetables sold under the Country Fresh label for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.

/ September 5, 2017
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After the Storm: 80% of Hurricane Harvey Flood Victims Uninsured

Homeowners who suffered flood damage from Hurricane Harvey are more likely to be on the hook for the expenses than those in previous disasters, dealing a crushing blow to the Gulf Coast economy that could take years or even decades...

/ September 1, 2017
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FDA Recalls 465,000 St. Jude Pacemakers Over Hacking Risk

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that more than 465,000 patients who received St. Jude pacemakers may be vulnerable to a software glitch that could allow hackers to remotely kill their batteries or force the devices to...

/ August 31, 2017
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Volkswagen Recalls 281,000 Vehicles Over Engine Stalling Problem

Volkswagen has issued a recall for nearly 281,000 CC and Passat sedans and wagons in the U.S. over concerns that the fuel pumps can fail, causing the vehicles to stall without warning.

/ August 30, 2017
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Fiat-Chrysler Recalls 2017 Dodge Hellcats Over Potential Oil Leak

Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles has announced a recall for the 2017 Dodge Challenger Hellcat and 2017 Dodge Charger Hellcat for potential failed engine cooler lines, which could result in rapid loss of engine oil.

/ August 29, 2017
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Hydrogen Peroxide Recalled for Burn, Fire Hazards

Nutrilife is recalling 15,300 bottles of 29% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) over concerns that the bottles may burst open and start a fire.

/ August 28, 2017