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A new report from the Los Angeles Times details Consumer Reports’s recent testing of ground turkey available from retailers around the country.  Their results were somewhat shocking:  more than 50% of the ground turkey analyzed was found to contain at least some amount of fecal bacteria. 60% of the products tested were shown to test… read more

Just in time for Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, police in the city of Folsom plan to carry out a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation up until the end of May.  Extra attention will be paid to those sections of the city where crashes of such vehicles tend to occur with greater regularity.  Not only will police… read more

The city of Flagstaff, Arizona has opted not to move forward with a ban on texting and driving at the moment, something that rankles a local newspaper.  In an editorial, the staff writes that they believe that the City Council jumped the gun by voting the measure down before it even had a chance to… read more

OM Aerial Devices of the 1998 through 2005 model years have been recalled by Terex South Dakota.  500 of these devices, which can be found on utility trucks, are encompassed by the recall.  Each could potentially suffer from a defect wherein fatigue cracks can spring up in the elbow’s leveling arm.  This can cause a… read more

Numerous types of motorhomes are being recalled by Winnebago Industries because of a potential fire hazard.  The recall affects Cambria, Sunova, Minnie Winnie, Chalet, Sightseer, Suncruiser, Meridian, Adventurer, Journey, Aspect, and Itasca Spirit motorhomes of the 2012 through 2014 model years.  1,927 of these motorhomes may not have a range enclosure.  Without this, it becomes… read more

The West Chester, Ohio-based LEM Products Distribution has announced the recall of 5-Tray Food Dehydrators because of a potential overheating issue.  The issue stems from the potential failure of the fan, which can cause the temperature to build and eventually lead a fire to break out.  Two fire incidents have come to the fore, one… read more

May is here, and with the weather warming up across California, citizens will no doubt be taking their boats out on the ocean or various other bodies of water around the state.  But piloting a boat requires a litany of precautions that must be followed at all times in order to ensure safety.  To that… read more

According to Carfax, 2.1 million vehicles available for sale online last year had an unaddressed recall issue.  Given this potential safety threat, many people might instead opt to purchase their vehicle in person as has been the tradition for years.  But buying from a car lot does not guarantee that a vehicle hasn’t been recalled…. read more

Thousands of trailers are being recalled because of an issue that could impede visibility as well as navigation ability.  If you own one of the following trailers, it’s imperative that you heed the directives of the recall to protect yourself and your fellow travelers. The Keystone RV Company announced the recall, which affects Recreational Trailers… read more

A company based in Elk Grove, California known as ADEPT Driver has been attempting to spread the word about the importance of a ban on even hands-free texting and driving.  Their latest effort centers around relating to citizens the results of research from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation. That report, known as Driver Distraction and… read more

Many people unknowingly put themselves in danger when they fail to take the proper precautions when crossing railroad tracks.  The city of Plainfield, Illinois is in the midst of Train Safety Awareness Week, and some of the tips the agency is offering would be valuable to Californians as well. Whether in a vehicle or on… read more

Could caffeinated gum be the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back in terms of regulation of the caffeine industry?  That seems to be the conclusion reached in a new report focusing on the Food and Drug Administration’s recent vow to more closely examine the impact that high levels of caffeine could have on teens and… read more