One safety device that can dramatically reduce the risk of a fire is sadly lacking in many households across the country:  a fire extinguisher.  Having the right fire extinguisher handy can keep your family protected in the event that all other precautions fail to eliminate the threat.  A new report finds the Fire Chief of… read more

With school about to go back into session, parents across California are likely getting their children ready for the year that lies ahead.  But one area where safety shouldn’t grow lax is in your child’s medication needs.  Parents must be willing to encourage safe handling practices when away from parental supervision, and to learn how… read more

Passport and Bullet trailers of the 2013 model year are being recalled by the Keystone RV Company due to an issue that could compromise the safety of other vehicles.  2,336 of these trailers have stabilizer jacks whose mounting fasteners may not be able to adequately do their job.  As a result, the jack itself could… read more

A risk of improper infusion has prompted the recall of an infusion pump designed to be used in conjunction with an MRI scan.  The recall was announced by the Iradimed Corporation and affects MRidium 3860+ Infusion Systems that contain an 1145 Dose Error Reduction System Drug Library Kit.  When a healthcare professional is setting the… read more

The threat of a contamination among compounded products has arisen once again, this time in association with sterile items from the Cedar Park, Texas-based Specialty Compounding.  A recall was issued on all sterile products from the company after 15 persons who received calcium gluconate from incurred a bacterial infection.  The items were made available across… read more

One thing that many California citizens might take part in as the summer draws to a close is a whitewater rafting trip.  But whether you’re experienced or relatively new to this kind of activity,  it’s important that you take certain safety precautions as you’re heading through the rapids.  No matter how much experience you have,… read more

A string of train derailments has turned up the heat on proponents of a high speed rail system extending throughout California.  The most recent high-profile incident involved a Spanish train that left the tracks due to its high rate of speed.  The black box from that incident has revealed that the operator was using a… read more

Consumer Reports recently conducted a study on hospitals around the country that sought to determine which were the safest in terms of surgical outcomes and which fared the poorest.  The results paint a picture of some of the track records of hospitals in California. Coming in with a score of 25 out of 100, the… read more

Many articles about safety focus on preventing tragedies in the home, but those fail to take into consideration that area where people spend a good third of their days: the workplace.  A new article out of New York takes a look at what can be done to help prevent a fire in a work environment. … read more

Yesterday, we related a report that showed how San Francisco safety advocates were thrilled at the prospect of being able to take advantage of a new pedestrian safety grant from the Department of Transportation.  Although such moves are seen by some as a no-brainer, not all states are eager to gain a chunk of the… read more

Toyota has announced the recall of a staggering 342,451 vehicles due to an issue that could compromise the ability of the seatbelts.  The recall pertains to Tacoma Access Cab vehicles of the 2005 through 2011 model years.  Upon repeated opening and closing of the doors, loosening of the screws that connect seatbelt retractors to pre-tensioners… read more

The Holgate Toy Division of the Pepperell, Massachusetts-based Pepperell Braiding Company has announced the recall of playmat sets only available at Wegmans grocers.    These sets, which contain four wooden vehicles, were available across the country between October of last year and this past June.  The 5,000 or so products being recalled have wheels that… read more