2013

Recently, safety advocates and regulators have been stymied in their efforts to determine why animals, dogs in particular, are becoming ill after consuming jerky under a number of brands.  The items, which hail chiefly from China, have led to numerous sicknesses and fatalities, causing warnings about their continued consumption and alarm among pet owners. The… read more

Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission held a hearing centered around “toys” that are basically a set of small, high-powered magnets that can connect to one another.  Unfortunately, numerous incident reports have sparked concerns among safety advocates and calls for the products to be banned, an opinion that was held up by many who spoke… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has released an article that looks at their efforts to ensure the safety of clams that had to be taken off the market more than 20 years ago.  This year, though, the specific clam bed that had to be off limits for so long has finally come back online, and… read more

Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration came out with their list of the most common violations that occurred on construction worksites throughout 2013, and a lack of adequate protection from falls was the most cited problem.  In order to help make sure these numbers are reduced over the next year, a report has outlined… read more

When children grow out of a car seat, parents are left to figure out what to do with the unit they are no longer going to have any need of.  Consumer Reports has come out with an article focused on this conundrum, and perhaps the most important takeaway for parents is the fact that these… read more

If you still use an inhaler that utilizes chlorofluorocarbons, then it’s imperative that you speak with a doctor to obtain an alternate product as soon as possible.  As the Food and Drug Administration notes in a new report, these types of items are about to become a thing of the past by the end of… read more

The San Mateo, California-based Infinitoy has announced the recall of two types of toy sets that could create a choking hazard among young children.  The recall affects the Deluxe Circus Train Set and the Super Safari Set from Softimals, adding up to a total of 7,134 toy products.  These items come with Mighty Mike and… read more

October has received the designation as SIDS Awareness Month, and numerous safety agencies are doing their part to explain to parents the danger posed to newborns by this condition.  A new report notes that in the state of Washington alone, 387 infants died in 2011 because of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or some other medical… read more

Parents’ stress levels are likely going to go up the moment that their teenagers obtain their driver’s licenses, but there are ways to ensure that teens will be kept as safe as possible when they’re at the wheel.  With this week being designated as Teen Driver Safety Week around the country, Consumer Reports has related… read more

If your driving over the next couple of months is going to bring you near areas that are home to a substantial deer population, then a certain amount of caution must be taken in order to ensure your safety and that of other motorists.  The advice from the Pennsylvania Game Commission outlined in a new… read more

As we draw ever closer to Halloween, most children will already have their costumes picked out or at least have some idea of what they want to be.  If parents are going to be going out this weekend or over the next week to put together this costume, they need to do so with safety… read more

LifeStent Solo Vascular Stents are being recalled by Bard Peripheral Vascular due to a potential injury and fatality hazard posed by the products.  When a person experiences lesions attributed to blood vessel constriction, he or she may receive this particular stent as a means to open the space within the blood vessel.  Unfortunately, it has… read more