Package carriers are going to be quite busy over the coming weeks as online shoppers have products delivered to them in droves.  Unfortunately, there’s another category of person who also knows there’ll be a slew of packages waiting at the front doors of homes around the country:  thieves. If you order an item, then wonder… read more

For those who aren’t quite ready to give up their independence to live in a dedicated assisted living facility, there are some options out there, and safety must be verified just like it would for those who are looking into a nursing home.  A new report outlines some tips for those who are content to… read more

A series of jams available throughout the San Francisco Bay Area are being recalled by the California-based La Boulange Cafe & Bakery.  The recall affects 75 Soft Caramel Jams that were only available at one of the company’s retail stores in the vicinity of San Francisco.  These 8.4 ounce items do not actually contain soft… read more

1,495 Dynapro MT tires are being recalled by the Hankook Tire America Corporation because of the possibility that they could contribute to a crash.  The recall pertains to just shy of 1,500 LT325/60R18 RT03 tires that were produced between August 2011 and this past September.  The tread/belt edge of these tires could experience a separation,… read more

With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, dinner plans are no doubt being finalized across the country.  But before you start preparing the turkey and assorted other goods for the feast, it’s important that you take certain precautions in order to reduce the risk of an injury in the kitchen.  A new report relates some… read more

Citing safety concerns, the Toyota Motor Corporation has asked the government to delay a plan to expand internet access until such time that research can be conducted into how this would affect the safety of automobiles using the wireless spectrum allotted for vehicle safety functions. Development is underway on vehicles that can communicate with infrastructure… read more

When you go in for surgery or even something simple like a flu shot, the first step that will happen before you actually receive treatment is the nurse or doctor will apply a topical antiseptic solution.  With that complete, they’ll then get on with the process of providing you with care.  However, a recent trend… read more

In recent months, a spotlight has been placed on oil tanker car safety following a crash in Quebec over the summer that claimed the lives of 42 individuals and two additional incidents that caused destruction in the United States.  Now, the Association of American Railroads has called upon the government to make marked safety improvements… read more

Apple Slices are being recalled by the Cashmere, Washington-based Crunch Pak because of a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination threat posed.  The recall impacts various sizes of Tart Apple Slices, 12 ounce bags of Sweet Honeycrisp Apple Slices, and five pack packages of Blue Raspberry Flavorz Apple Slices with a Monsters University theme.  The latter product… read more

Six different trailers are being recalled by Vintage Trailers because of a problem associated with the door locks from Fastec on these vehicles.  The recall affects a total of 4,212 Cargo, Crystal, Aero, Bandit, Outlaw, and Intimidator trailers of the 2007 through 2013 model years.  Because the deadbolts can be jammed due to the way… read more

The Augusta, Georgia-based Club Car LLC has announced the recall of Precedent transport and golf vehicles under the 2013 model year because of the potential crash risk posed.  1,450 vehicles with five different model numbers (CF, PD, PH, PJ, and PR) are affected by the recall, and each would have been available across the country… read more

Driving is one of those things we tend to take for granted as we get older.  Unfortunately, having decades of safe driving under our belts also means that we may fail to recognize the signs that our abilities are diminishing.  To combat this potentially dangerous problem, which will affect all of us at one point… read more