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Robots are being used in hospitals more frequently, but as a new report shows us, there’s likely going to be quite a bit of litigation before the technology is widely accepted. Sparking a debate over the safety of such technology is the Da Vinci Surgical System from the Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive Surgical.  Although the machine… read more

Increasingly worried about the common nature of crashes related to fatigued driving, particularly in the mining industry, Caterpillar will begin offering drivers a $20,000 system known as Driver Safety Solution that keeps track of signals which could be indicative of a driver falling asleep. Different from other systems in that it doesn’t require any additional… read more

Fresh Thai Jammin Peppers are being recalled by the Chula Vista, California-based Fruit Treasure because of a possible Salmonella contamination.  The products were available across California and come in 25 pound packages that were made provided to retailers between April 7 and 10.  No one has reported getting sick in association with any of the… read more

Recently, Intuitive Surgical issued a warning about their da Vinci Surgical System, a device that has seen its share of complaints from those who allege the product led them to experience complications during surgery.  The scissors of the system have a shaft whose distal end is in danger of suffering microcracks.  When this occurs, energy… read more

Consumer Reports has come out with a piece that runs down the myriad steps one can take to ensure they’re going to be prepared for an imminent hurricane.  And although such a disaster isn’t likely to befall Los Angeles and the greater part of California anytime soon, much of the advice would be applicable to… read more

With summer nearly here, people across California are soon going to be pulling their motorcycles out of storage (if they haven’t already) and taking to the roads.  If you own a motorcycle, it’s important to get safety issues fixed now before a hazard has a chance to crop up.  If you own one of the… read more

Although summer doesn’t officially start for another few weeks, the passage of Memorial Day in California signals the unofficial start of the season.  Kids across California are itching to get out of school, and thus it’s going to be up to parents to provide constant supervision to ensure safety during outdoor activities.  A new report… read more

Have you noticed an increase in the number of people with red eyes sneezing and constantly wiping their noses?  As people who suffer from severe allergies can attest, allergy season is in full effect, and those who experience reactions to pet dander, pollen in the air, and anything else will reach for an antihistamine in… read more

Sterile compounded drugs are being recalled again, this time by the Newbern, Tennessee-based Main Street Family Pharmacy.  All lots of these items, which were made available to doctors and patients across the country, are affected by the recall, and adverse events have already been reported in conjunction with products from three of those lots.  In… read more

The New York City-based H & M is issuing anew a recall of children’s water bottles because of a potential choking threat posed.  The spouts on these items can potentially break off while in use, and because the spouts are small enough to be swallowed, the danger thus makes itself known.  One instance of the… read more

Impel, Dash CF, and Velocity emergency vehicles of the 2007 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Pierce Manufacturing because they might run afoul of the federal motor vehicle standards regarding door locks.  1,965 vehicles could be impacted by the issue, which would find the outer door handles’ springs failing to have the necessary… read more

Because large swaths of the country took to our nation’s public swimming pools for the first time this past Memorial Day weekend, we’ve been using May as a platform to provide numerous tips geared toward water safety.  But injury and drowning threats aren’t the only dangers out there.  A new report finds the Centers for… read more