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With school getting closer and closer to being out for the year, parents must turn their minds to worries that crop up during the summer months.  More time on their hands means children will be spending more time on playground equipment.  Although this activity is certainly fun for kids, there are hazards that must be… read more

When was the last time you drove someplace and didn’t pass at least one driver who was distracted by something inside their vehicle?  Distractions are more prevalent than they’ve ever been, and to get a sense of just how common it is, Consumer Reports recently conducted a survey on the matter. The organization’s National Research… read more

People across the country are taking part in spring and summer sports, and thus it’s imperative that all equipment that’s worn is capable of doing its duty and protecting consumers from harm.  The following recall, which affects a product that could be used by softball players across the country, should be understood by all owners… read more

We previously brought you word of a Fresno man who was pulled over and ticketed because of his usage of the GPS function on his phone while driving.  It would appear now that the matter will still be receiving some play in the media. That’s because the California 5th District Court of Appeal has agreed… read more

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