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Numerous types of bird foods under the Vitae brand have been recalled by the Chatsworth, California-based Merit Bird Company because of the potential presence of Salmonella.  This threat affects not only birds, but also those individuals who handle the products.  Persons who sustain a Salmonella-based infection could find themselves facing such circumstances as vomiting, diarrhea,… read more

All sterile compounded items that have yet to expire have been recalled by Balanced Solutions Compounding Pharmacy after a Food and Drug Administration inspection ascertained the presence of gram negative bacteria in a chromium chloride injection.  That product had already been recalled, but in order to protect patients, this all-encompassing recall has been issued, as… read more

D4500, D4505, D4000ISTV, D4000, and D4005 Motorcoaches of the 2012 and 2013 model years that contain a Cummins ISX EPA 2010 engine have been recalled by Motor Coach Industries because of a potential fire threat.  The exhaust systems on 155 of these vehicles could have a bellows pipe that wasn’t produced to the correct specifications,… read more

If you have a gun in your home, or you’re thinking about purchasing one, then it’s imperative that you make safety your first priority.  Keeping yourself apprised of the various precautions that should be taken to prevent an accidental discharge is critical, and to achieve that type of safety awareness, you might want to direct… read more

Prompted by myriad reports of failure that could potentially create circumstances where an infection might spread, the Food and Drug Administration is warning the medical community to take the proper precautions when dealing with medical bed mattress covers. For two years leading up until January, 458 reports came in to the FDA describing a cover… read more

Summer is on its way, and it’s going to start getting pretty hot across southern California.  As such, an Escondido safety advocate is attempting to spread the word about the importance of never placing a child or a pet alone in a motor vehicle. In California, such an act is punishable by law.  Vehicles can… read more

The newest iteration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report details the ever-increasing risks faced by pedestrians as they age.  Hopefully, government officials can begin to understand these trends and install the types of safety mechanisms that can go a long way toward protecting persons on foot. The research… read more

Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are being recalled because of an issue that only makes itself known in areas of the country where temperatures reach freezing.  If you live in such a climate, even if such conditions only crop up a couple times a year, and you own one of these vehicles, then it’s imperative… read more

Power Pac batteries have been recalled by Covidien because of an issue that could compromise patient safety when the units are used in conjunction with the HT70 and HT70 Plus Ventilators from Newport.  There are two safety issues of note:  when the ventilators are taken off of AC power, the backup battery source might kick… read more

532 ACX vehicles of the 2011 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Autocar.  The recall affects those vehicles that contain MGM J24 air brake chambers in the disc brakes of the Meritor axle assemblies.  Those chambers could lose pressure over time, resulting in the parking brake being dragged when it’s supposed to be… read more

DL/DM Digger Derrick Utility Trucks of the 2007 through 2012 model years have been recalled by Altec Industries.  More than 1,000 vehicles that contain a winch drum from Tulsa Winch Group could experience fracturing or deformation of that component.  This could lead to a failure while the winch is being used, and persons in the… read more

Infiniti JX and Pathfinder vehicles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by Nissan.  Each of the 19,258 vehicles, which would have been produced between this past December 3 and January 29, may suffer from structural weakness of the front brake torque member because of inadequate casting.  This weakness can prompt cracking and outright… read more