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The Los Angeles-based Smart & Final has announced the expansion of a previous recall affecting Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini under the La Romanella brand.  Two and a half pound bags are affected by the recall, which adds 13 lot codes to those lots that were previously recalled.  These products, which were available in a handful of… read more

An issue that could lead an airbag not to deploy properly has led Chrysler to initiate a recall of Jeep Wrangler vehicles of the 2008 through 2012 model years.  Each of the estimated 5,440 recalled automobiles will have a drive on the righthand side.  The recall was initiated upon discovery that a broken airbag circuit… read more

There are fewer and fewer transactions taking place with cold hard cash.  Nowadays, people use their credit cards or simply make many of their purchases online. But there are still holdouts to the electronic transaction era, and at such times, you’ll likely have to go to an ATM at some point. But as a recent… read more

Mowing the lawn leads to its share of injurious incidents every single year across the country.  When consumers aren’t careful with a product that has spinning blades, it’s easy to see the danger that would present itself.  Thus, the last thing an owner would want is a defect that could make things more hazardous.  It’s… read more

We recently brought you word of an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration into caffeine’s effect on children.  The move was prompted in part by the introduction of a caffeinated gum onto the marketplace, but really, momentum for such an action has been building for awhile now thanks to the prevalence of energy drinks,… read more

A news release finds the Food and Drug Administration warning pregnant women to take the proper precautions when it comes to medication.  The agency explains that drugs that might be alright to take pre-pregnancy could prove to be dangerous to either you or your unborn child during a pregnancy. Instead of taking to the wilds… read more

The potential presence of undeclared soy and milk has prompted the recall of Protein Extract by the Sterling Heights, Michigan-based Pure Herbs.  A Food and Drug Administration ingredient review uncovered the appearance of the allergens.  Contact with an allergic individual could prompt a potentially life-threatening reaction.  The products, which were made available this past March… read more

A debate is still ongoing as to whether or not the Food and Drug Administration should be granted extended regulatory powers over compounding pharmacies.  The issue was brought to the forefront after contaminated steroid injections from the New England Compounding Pharmacy led to a widespread outbreak that claimed the lives of more than 50 people… read more

TAHINI Sesame Paste has been recalled by the Long Island City, New York-based Krinos Foods because of the potential for the paste to be contaminated by Salmonella.  This is actually an expansion from a previous recall.  It was discovered that additional expiration dates ranging between January 1 and June 8 of 2014 could be affected… read more

Many citizens are planning road trips this summer, and thus our nation’s highways will soon be filled with a variety of vehicles towing trailers behind them.  But drivers carrying such apparatus must be prepared to take the steps necessary to protect themselves and their fellow travelers.  If you plan on hitching a trailer to your… read more

With distracted driving more prevalent than it’s ever been, numerous apps are being rolled out in order to help curb the habit.  A new report takes a look at three such apps, and gaining a better understanding of each could help you choose the system that’s right for your lifestyle. First up for review is… read more

Lawmakers and safety advocates across the country have long been warning about the dangers of texting and driving, but perhaps the best way to get the message across is with ambassadors of the demographic seemingly most affected by the public health epidemic:  teenagers. That seems to be the foundation upon which Global Youth Traffic Safety… read more