Earlier this week, we related how the current administration is currently mulling the adoption of new standards to govern a type of rail car designed to transport hazardous liquids.  Although various rail industry groups are fighting the proposed safety measures, there are some lawmakers who continue to exert pressure to see the safety mandates get… read more

In a bid to limit the number of accidental drowning deaths in the Monterey Bay area and nearby environs of California, the Coast Guard is providing guidance to those persons who plan on taking part in recreational diving at some point this summer.  If you intend to engage in such an activity, it’s imperative that… read more

In a new report that acts as a call to action, the President of Consumers Union explains that lawmakers at the state and federal levels need to work harder to pass regulations targeting hazardous chemicals that could wreak untold damage on unsuspecting Americans. He points out the deficiencies of the current regulatory landscape, which has… read more

Sterility concerns have led to the recall of all products shipped across the country by the Southfield, Michigan-based Beacon Hill.  The various items, which were sold under the Rxtra Solutions banner, come in vials ranging from 1 to 100 milliliters.  They are typically given to patients going through hormone replacement therapy and those receiving some… read more

A new report focuses on the anti-distracted driving efforts of police in the cities of Yuba and Marysville during an operation that took place all throughout Sacramento and the nearby area until the end of June.  Called “Phone In One Hand, Ticket In The Other,” the operation netted 600 tickets between the two cities.  All… read more

Trois Comtoir Morbier Cheese sold in California and a handful of other states is being recalled by Whole Foods Market due to concerns that the cheese may suffer from a Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.  Those products available in California will be labeled as Morbier Raw Milk and Morbier Les Trois Comtois.  These 11 pound wheels of… read more

PBS’s Frontline series has released a shocking new exposé on the often sorry state of assisted living facilities across the country.  The series involves a number of articles available on the web under the banner “Life and Death in Assisted Living.”  In those stories, reporters uncover multiple instances of shortsighted, inattentive, and borderline abusive care at various… read more

Goodwill Industries has been forced to shut down two of its warehouses in Northern California over concerns that bedbugs may have infested at least part of the facilities.  Goodwill may end up having to throw out numerous goods that were donated to them. The problem was uncovered Monday, when dogs trained to sniff out bed… read more

Kids are going to head back to school soon, which is why a new report has arrived focused on preventing injuries among children on their way to class.  The article highlights the damage that can be done on the back of a bicycle and when a backpack becomes too heavy for a child. First, children… read more

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has released a series of tips geared toward those persons in the path of Tropical Storm Flossie.  The thought is that those who lose electricity will need to keep their foods fresh and safe as long as possible, and even if you’re not affected by the storm, the advice… read more

The Salt Lake City, Utah-based Be Amazing! Toys has announced the recall of Super Star Science! and Monster Science Colossal Water Balls.  These products are composed of polymer balls that can take on water and blow up to 400 times larger than they are when in the package.  Unfortunately, if a child were to swallow… read more

The director of such movies as “Grizzly Man” and “Rescue Dawn” is attempting to get the word out about the importance of refraining from texting while at the wheel of a vehicle.  After first directing a Public Service Announcement for AT & T’s high profile It Can Wait campaign, he has decided that he could… read more