2013

There are going to be a number of irritable drivers in the Bay Area today and the rest of the Independence Day weekend if the BART strike continues to take place.  Although negotiations were set to resume today, and thus service could come back online at any time, commuters should prepare for a stressful ride… read more

Serrano, Valencia, A.C.E., Magellan, Windsport, and Hurricane motorhomes of model years ranging between 2006 and 2013 are being recalled by Thor Motor Coach because of a potential issue with the RV Custom Products Battery Control Center onboard.  8,571 motorhomes could be susceptible to a failure of that particular component when in transit.  Because this can… read more

AAA Northern California figures that 4.7 million people from around the state will travel for the Fourth of July holiday, and if you fall into that category, then you should be aware that the California Highway Patrol will have no tolerance for drunk drivers over the next five days.  The agency is increasing patrols, casting… read more

There seems to be no end to the types of creative frauds that scammers will come up with in a bid to gain access to an elderly person’s financial assets.  The internet has only perpetuated these alarming crimes.  Four years ago, elderly persons reportedly lost a whopping $2.9 billion because they were the victims of… read more

Last year, a fungal meningitis outbreak claimed the lives of numerous citizens from around the country and compromised the safety and health of many more.  The Food and Drug Administration ratcheted up their compounding pharmacy regulatory efforts as a result, conducting a series of inspections that even led to 14 recalls.  These were issued due… read more

A new report finds the Food and Drug Administration talking up the efforts of those personnel responsible for ensuring the safety of products incoming from Latin America.  The agency points out that many of the items which we interact with on a daily basis will have at least some ingredients imported from a Latin American… read more

Recently, a Hepatitis A outbreak in a handful of states across the country led to the launch of an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, various local agencies, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  By last Thursday, 127 people had reportedly become ill after consuming an Organic Antioxidant Blend product from Townsend… read more

At the end of last week, police in the city of Chula Vista sought to crack down on drivers using their cellphones at the wheel.  As a result of the six hour operation this past Friday, 40 persons found themselves on the receiving end of a ticket for distracted driving.  One additional driver pulled over… read more

The possible inclusion of small pieces of glass within the product has led to the recall of Benztropine Mesylate Injection in 2 mg/mL single dose vials.  Fresenius Kabi USA announced the recall, which affects four lots of product (030712, 071212, 090512, and 111412).  Although no one has reported experiencing any type of adversity at this… read more

The Hyundai Motor Company has announced the recall of Azera vehicles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  Around 5,200 vehicles are encompassed within the scope of the recall, which was issued upon discovery that the occupant detection system could potentially not discern what type of passenger is riding shotgun.  Thus, the force of the… read more

We’re but a few days removed from Independence Day, and firework usage will thus increase dramatically in the next couple of days in California and the rest of the country.  And although the threat of a wildfire always exist around areas susceptible to such tragic circumstances, persons lighting off fireworks also have to be cognizant… read more

If there were any people out there who were still in doubt as to the serious danger posed to pets and children by a hot car, then a new video is hopefully enough to prove that the threat is very real indeed. A veterinarian posted the video in a bid to show what happens when… read more