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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

The Food and Drug Administration, in its ongoing quest to protect citizens and educate patients on safety matters, has just launched a website for the FDA Patient Network.  Those interested in learning more about medical devices and medications are encouraged to visit. The FDA Patient Network was ostensibly started in 2011 when Patient Network News… read more

A new study seems to back up the idea that drivers ought to refrain from using even voice-activated texting technology.  The news comes as California lawmakers get ready to debate a ban on such communications among all drivers. The Texas Transportation Institute conducted the study, which tracked the abilities of 43 drivers going 30 miles… read more

A company based in Northern California has issued a recall on a series of items that could pose a dual hazard to consumers in the vicinity.  Multiple instances of a defect making itself known have already been reported, and thus owners of the products should take the announcement particularly seriously. The West Elm branch of… read more

Los Angeles was recently the site of a CicLAvia event that aimed to spread awareness about bike safety and give cyclists the chance to have the roads to themselves without fear of being struck by a motor vehicle.  But that event’s over, which means cyclists must bring their full awareness back to safety. Recently, the… read more