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4,000 spoons and forks with Gingham Bunnies on the handles are being recalled because of the potential for an injury to be incurred by the children the item was designed for.  The Taunton, Massachusetts-based Reed and Barton Corporation announced the recall, which was deemed necessary once it was discovered that the bunny ears’ pink coloring… read more

Even as the weather warms up, it’s important to realize that snowy conditions still exist throughout the country and in parts of California.  If you plan on taking one last trip up a mountain to take advantage of some late-season snowboarding or skiing, then it’s vital that you know how to protect yourself from one… read more

Yet another study highlights the risks posed when one submits to various distractions at the wheel.  What’s interesting about this particular research is that it downplays the threat posed by simply talking on a cellphone while driving, something that other studies have come to very different conclusions about. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute carried out… read more

Various states are considering bans on texting and driving during this year’s legislative session, and while proposed bans in such states as Texas and Florida enjoy positive outlooks, others, like those in South Dakota and New Mexico, haven’t fared as well.  Now, you can add another state to that latter list. A proposed texting and… read more

The threat of a breakage has prompted the recall of a cooking item that was only available at Target.  With multiple incidents already coming to the fore and hundreds of thousands of units potential privy to the defect, consumers should read on and take action at once if they know themselves to be in possession… read more

Distraction is one of the most important topics on the minds of safety advocates and lawmakers across the country.  With citizens across the world more connected than ever before, distracted driving has become a commonplace occurrence along the roadways.  But the Transportation Department has just announced a measure that aims to curtail this threat. The… read more

LifeScan has announced the recall of OneTouch Verio IQ Meters because of an issue that could compromise safety.  When a person has blood glucose levels above 1024 mg/dL, an amount that would be potentially dangerous to patients, a message explaining that Glucose is extremely high (i.e. higher than 600 mg/dL) is supposed to pop up. … read more

Yesterday, AT & T brought their “It Can Wait” anti-distracted driving demonstration by Golden Valley High School in Merced.  500 or so seniors took part in the event, which found speakers stressing to students the importance of always exhibiting restraint when tempted to text at the wheel.  Representatives of the local police department were also… read more

International ProStar, WorkStar, LoneStar, TerraStar, TranStar, and DuraStar vehicles of the 2011 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Navistar because of an issue that could impede visibility.  14,720 vehicles are potentially affected by the recall, and each will have a sun shade that’s in danger of being completely or even partly detached from… read more

Explorer Limited SE and Explorer vehicles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by the Explorer Van Company.  855 vehicles are affected by the announcement, which pertains to only those vehicles that utilize a Chevy Express or GMC Savana chassis.  Secured placement of the wiring harness that provides power to the seat heating circuit… read more

A new article in the Los Angeles Times provides some additional perspective on the recently released study which claimed that manual texting and voice-activated texting at the wheel tend to have the same negative impact on driving ability.  The author compares the results of that study with a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study which… read more

The country is awash with rain during the greater part of April, and these types of weather conditions can prove hazardous if drivers are not careful.  Wet roads require a completely different skill set than normal driving circumstances.  Drivers have to be prepared to take the proper precautions whenever the weather looks like it’s about… read more