2013

South Dakota is another state which seems ready to consider some sort of ban on texting while driving and other cellphone behaviors.  Senate Bill 106 recently leapt its first hurdle by making it past the State’s Senate Transportation Committee.  The bill, which would ban cellphone usage entirely among those under 18 who still hold a… read more

To a lot of people, February 5 might not mean anything.  But all around the world, safety tips are being offered as part of Safer Internet Day.  We like to provide consumers with tips of all sorts, but sometimes safety doesn’t solely reside in the physical realm.  There are also numerous steps you can take… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has released a report detailing their efforts to ensure that consumers know what they’re getting into when they purchase a product.  Consumers receive such assurances by the label affixed to the foods they consume, and when the FDA begins to suspect that a product might not contain what it purports… read more

With flu season upon us, treating the illness is more important than ever.  But we also have to be aware of the threat to health that can be posed when one overdoses on any flu medications.  To make sure your family is kept safe, especially if you have young children, then be sure to inform… read more

Are you one of the many consumers who has gotten a tattoo, perhaps during a particularly wild night of partying, only to regret doing so either immediately or at some point down the line?  If so, you’re not alone.  Of the more than one in five people who have gotten some kind of tattoo, 14%… read more

Farmers take note:  AHV grain hauler/ag hopper trailers of the 2009 through 2011 model years are being recalled by Stoughton Trailers.  There’s a possibility that fatigue cracks can form in either the suspension subframe channels’ front attachment or the frame structures’ lower rail.  Around 1,115 vehicles could potentially suffer from this condition, which might lead… read more

A law that would make texting behind the wheel a primary offense in the state of Virginia has just passed one big hurdle.  The measure, which would allow a police officer to pull someone over just because they were texting, has received the stamp of approval of the state’s Senate Courts of Justice Committee.  AAA… read more

The Pennsauken, New Jersey-based R-Kane Products has announced the recall of Z PRO HIGH PROTEIN SUPPLEMENT because of an undeclared allergen threat posed.  This item, which was available across the country from bariatric surgeons (who issue the product to patients that have just gone through a procedure), contains milk or soy without the label detailing… read more

Last month was Bathroom Safety Month across the country, but just because January has come to a close doesn’t mean that safety shouldn’t remain top priority.  A new report takes a look at those things that can be done to ensure safety in the bathroom.  The precautions are directed mainly toward the elderly, but it’s… read more

The safety of the DePuy metal-on-metal hip implant continues to be called into question during the Kransky v. DePuy case currently taking place at the California Superior Court in Los Angeles County.  Emails and expert testimony paint the device in an unflattering light, especially when it comes to demonstrably heightened levels of metal that could… read more

Pontiac Vibe, Corolla Matrix, and Corolla vehicles of the 2003 through 2004 model years are being recalled by Toyota.  A total of 887,709 vehicles are being recalled because of the possibility that shorting could occur within the circuits of the Supplemental Restraint System.  The ensuing increase of heat which could occur might lead the circuits… read more

More high powered magnet sets are being recalled because of the potential injury threat they could pose to children and others who swallow more than one of the magnets.  This recall was announced by the American Fork, Utah-based Kringles Toys and Gifts and pertains to Nanospheres Magnetic Desk Toys containing 231 tiny magnets.  4,200 units… read more