2013

Improper processing has led to the recall of Whole Pinto Beans 29 oz. (Water & Salt) by La Preferida.  The recall affects all those cans that have a time stamp of 3003 and a Best By date of January 3, 2015.  A recent inspection by the manufacturer highlighted the processing issue in as many as… read more

The Vista, California-based Aqua Lung has announced the recall of a series of buoyancy compensators that have SureLock II weight pocket handles attached.  These aforementioned items, which are in place in order to aid a diver in reaching the surface amid emergency conditions, are in danger of suddenly falling off of the vest.  With their… read more

South Dakota may have failed in its bid to ban texting and driving among all drivers, but there are other steps that lawmakers have taken to address traffic safety issues.  Yesterday, the state’s Governor affixed his signature to a law that makes it illegal for teenagers who have yet to get their unrestricted license to… read more

One of the tallest orders facing new parents is making sure their home doesn’t hold one of the many common hazards that we tend to overlook as adults.  A growing child has no idea that this small item poses a choking hazard, that this hanging cord creates a strangulation hazard, that this set of shelves… read more

National Poison Prevention Week is still ongoing, and Consumer Reports is not letting up with the safety directives being provided to concerned citizens.  Yesterday, the safety organization sought to inform consumers about the danger posed by laundry detergent pods, and they’ve also released a guide detailing the other oft overlooked poisoning threats that can exist in… read more

Are kids more distracting than talking on a cellphone?  According to research out of Australia, yes, and what’s more, the level of distraction is drastically greater. How often do you think you take your eyes away from the road on a 16 minute trip?  The persons overseeing the study came to the conclusion that parents… read more

Various laws which target distracted driving are being considered across the country.  States that have yet to pass texting and driving bans are looking into the possibility of enacting legislation on the matter, and those states that already have such measures in place are wondering whether it’s time to go further and ban cellphone usage… read more

Today is officially the start of spring, and although that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ve all seen the end of cold weather until next fall, a greater abundance of warmer days means that more and more motorcycles are going to be on the road.  As such, the police department of Anne Arundel County, Maryland is… read more

Prompted by yesterday’s news that a series of yoga pants were being recalled because they were basically see-through, a new report from Time magazine lists some other recalls of the past that have been initiated for what could be considered awkward reasons.  It should be noted, though, that when safety is a factor, a recall… read more

Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX vehicles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by General Motors because of an issue with the transmission.  26,582 vehicles could potentially be affected by the issue, which presents itself should a software error take place.  Such an error can lead to the accidental shifting of the transmission into… read more

It seems like every other week is focused on a category of safety, and this week is no different.  Up until this Saturday, safety officials across the country are hosting events and providing tips in honor of Poison Prevention Week.  A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report from last year found that more people… read more

In South Dakota, a ban on texting while driving failed to garner the votes necessary to receive passage and become the law of the land.  Although the measure received the go-ahead from the state’s Senate, passage in the House was another matter.  In fact, the bill never even made it out of the House Judiciary… read more