Chevy Volt’s sales were at an all-time high last month, but there is some concern over its keyless entry fob causing owners to forget to turn the vehicle off. When the Volt is operating on battery power, the car will stay on until the battery depletes and then the engine will kick in, thereby keeping… read more

On September 19, police in Montgomery city and county alike will be on the lookout for drivers texting while driving. The mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, supported the event in a recent news conference. A high school student from Brooker T. Washington will be handing out AT & T’s orange thumb rings to remind other teens… read more

A recall has been issued on True Innovations’s Prestigio model leather office chairs. The issue with the chair has to do with the plating on the seat breaking and potentially causing an injury to those sitting upon it.  Free seat repair kits are being given to affected consumers so that they can correct the issue…. read more

DFI Marketing is recalling 28,000 cartons of cantaloupes after one sample was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. No one has reported becoming ill from eating the cantaloupe, but it should be noted that Salmonella can cause serious infections in those with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have bought DFI cantaloupes in cartons stamped “826… read more

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission awarded their Chairman’s Commendation Awards last week. These awards, which are in their second year, are given to people who advance consumer safety. The four winners were an individual who gave out safe cribs to families in need, the director of university level product safety classes at St. Louis… read more

Forest Park, Illinois wants drivers to understand the dangers of texting and driving. Statistics show that it might be more hazardous than being intoxicated behind the wheel and that it accounts for 16% of all teen automobile deaths. That’s why the commissioners of Forest Park are pushing the public to pledge not to text and… read more

Some amazing statistics have been released about how much safer young children are in rear-facing child seats as opposed to front-facing ones. Children of ages one to two are five times as safe in a rear facing seat.  In a front facing seat in the event of a crash, whiplash is more likely and the… read more

Anniston, Alabama is now considering a new ordinance that would ban all types of distracted driving. Many cities have banned just texting and driving, but this law goes one step further. The new ordinance would make it a crime to take your eyes off the road during such activities as eating, putting on makeup, and… read more

Breeder’s Choice Pet Food has recalled one of its dog food products. The product, AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula, is being recalled because of a possible Salmonella contamination. No cases of illness due to consumption or contact with the product have been reported, and anyone who bought the item is… read more

AT & T has become known in recent years for their anti-texting and driving campaign. The program is still going strong today, with an event recently held in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The event showed students via a simulator how dangerous texting and driving can be and how hard it is to do both… read more

In Lake County, Florida, an event has been scheduled to help people understand how to use a child car seat. The program is being run by the Kids in Safety Seats organization, which pushes parents to make sure their children are as safe as possible in the car. On Saturday, representatives will demonstrate how to… read more

Harvest season has arrived for many farmers across the country, and the dawn of that season can bring a variety of dangers that must be addressed.  In the process of gathering their crop, farmers must also be careful to not put themselves in harm’s way, otherwise they might end up reaping more than they’ve sown. … read more