2013

If you’re going to be traveling any considerable distance for Thanksgiving next week, then this is the perfect time of the year to revisit the precautions that need to be taken in order to protect children.  The roads will be packed with families, and you want to make sure that your family reaches its destination… read more

Three models of ElliptiGO outdoor elliptical cycles are being recalled by the Solana Beach, California-based ElliptiGO because of a possible fall risk created by the products.  11R, 3C, and 8C models of these cycles have drive arm axles and front forks that are in danger of becoming dislodged from the bodies of the cycles.  Persons… read more

The city of Livingston is set to benefit from a safety grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.  $45,000 is being provided to the police department in a bid to help them crack down on those driving activities that so often lead to serious injuries and fatalities on the roads.  The Chief of Police… read more

The Stamford, Connecticut-based Cuisinart has announced the recall of nine different types of food processors that are designed to hold seven cups’ worth of food.  25,000 items are affected by the recall, and they would have been available around the country between October of last year and this past June.  While the processors are on,… read more

When you head out to the shopping malls over the coming weeks, your biggest safety concern may be dealing with the throngs of people filling the aisles.  But there’s one thing you need to approach in the most cautious manner possible, and that’s purchasing toys for your children. Labels are on toys for a reason,… read more

Flights are going to be jam-packed over the next couple months as families criss-cross the world for the holidays.  If you’re planning a long distance trip to another country, then you have to use extra caution when taking children with you.  Some kids may be in for a bit of a culture shock, but even… read more

As people gear up for the holidays, one decision that will need to be made is what to do with the family pet.  If you’re going to be gone for a significant amount of time, then you may opt to take them with rather than enlist the watchful eye of a trusted friend or to… read more

Many accidents occur when driving at high speeds, but over the next couple months, there may be an increase in crashes that take place when vehicles are moving at a snail’s pace.  That’s because a rise in the number of shoppers means that parking lots are going to become potentially dangerous places, and to make… read more

A new report offers some helpful tips to parents who are trying to rein in their teenagers’ cellphone habits at the wheel of a vehicle.  The author points to a startling statistic that 77% of teens believe they’re capable of texting and driving at the wheel even as 85% of teens recognize that the activity… read more

Angelcare Movement and Sound Baby Monitors with Sensor Pads are being recalled by the Quebec, Canada-based Angelcare Monitors due to the potential strangulation threat posed to children.  A whopping 600,000 products are being recalled from the United States and Canada due to the danger that the monitors’ sensor pad cords could pose if they get… read more

F-350, 450, and 550 trucks of the 2011 and 2012 model years are being recalled by Ford.  Just shy of 3,000 vehicles are affected by the recall, and each would have come as part of an Ambulance Package.  There is reportedly a problem with the exhaust sensor that could trigger a power outage within the… read more

Next week and all throughout December, hosts will be inviting guests into their homes to take part in holiday festivities.  Although the hope is that things will always go smoothly, there’s always the chance that some type of emergency situation will present itself, and unfortunately, there are many who are ill-prepared for such an incident…. read more