California cyclists are no doubt applauding the recent passage of a bill that seeks to bolster safety at moments when automobiles come up alongside bikes.  However, the matter is not fully settled yet, as it still has to receive the signature of the governor before becoming law, something that has proven to be a roadblock… read more

If you’re going to be traveling at all over Labor Day, one of the most important things you can do to ensure safety is verify the wellbeing of the area where the rubber meets the road:  your tires.  When your tires are capable of safe transport, you greatly boost your chances of making it to… read more

The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based American Importing Company has announced the recall of Amport Milk Chocolate Raisins due to concerns about a potential label mixup.  There is a chance that packages from lot 078X344 contain Milk Chocolate Peanuts, and as a result, persons allergic to nuts would not necessarily be warned of their presence as an ingredient. … read more

500 milligram versions of Cubicin (daptomycin for injection) are being recalled by the Lexington, Massachusetts-based Cubist Pharmaceuticals due to concerns about the possibility of particulate matter within the injections.  If a patient is exposed to some type of glass particulate, they could suffer from such things as an embolism, phlebitis, granulomas, and more.  A supplier… read more

A possible choking risk has led to the recall of stuffed animals in the shape of Sulley from Monsters University and Monsters Inc.  Build-a-Bear announced the recall, which affects products sold via their online and retail stores this past June.  A total of more than 26,000 stuffed monsters in Canada and the United States are… read more

A new study has come out from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety which takes a look at the prevailing attitudes of some drivers toward those things that one would often think of as hazardous along the roads.  That means things like distraction, intoxication, fatigued driving, and various other potentially debilitating driving maneuvers.  However, the… read more

It’s somewhat of a Catch-22:  teenagers, when they reach driving age, are typically provided with a vehicle from a third party that’s used, or else they receive an older vehicle as a hand-me-down from another family member.  The problem is that teens are those that could potentially benefit the most from the safety features that… read more

We’ve discussed car rental safety and applicable law on this blog before, but a new report caught our attention because it delves into a topic that isn’t often covered:  the safety of car seats that are obtained from a car rental agency. This issue is of particular importance for any parents that are going to… read more

A list has come out from the Christian Science Monitor that outlines what the editors of the story believe to be the safest automobiles on the road.  To compile the ratings, the persons behind the list took into consideration safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…. read more

The threat of an undeclared allergen has prompted the recall of Dark Chocolate-Covered fruit collection boxes by the Mount Arlington, New Jersey-based Dove Chocolate Discoveries.  While not available from retailers, the potentially at-risk items were given to persons across the United States in a home party setting.  A consumer report related the fact that an… read more

Numerous states have passed bans on texting and driving, but for the first time ever, an appeals court has ruled that the sender of any text message that leads to the driver being distracted to the point where they crash could be held liable for damages.  The ruling comes from New Jersey.  Although the plaintiffs… read more

Six types of medication are being recalled due to worries about the sterility of the items.  The Birmingham, Alabama-based Wellness Pharmacy announced the recall, which affects R.L. Glutathione 100mg/ml SUV PF, Methylcobalamin 1mg/ml, Dexpanthenol 250mg/ml, Sodium Phenylbutyrate 200mg/ml SDV PF, Ascorbic acid (cassava) 500mg/ml PF SUV, and Magnesium sulfate 50%.  A Food and Drug Administration… read more