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Texas lawmakers in the House have just approved a statewide ban on texting while driving, but steep opposition to the measure suggests that there might be a long way to go before final passage is achieved. The texting and driving ban passed by a 98 to 47 margin yesterday and will now be heard in… read more

More than two weeks have passed since the California Highway Patrol and other police entities initiated a crackdown on distracted driving, and the results have been pouring in as the operation is conducted.  The Redwood City chapter of the CHP has detailed the success of their own efforts up until April 16, and they’ve even… read more

31LFW transit buses of the 2012 model year and “416” transit buses of the 2008 through 2013 model years have been recalled by North American Bus Industries.  On 1,179 of these vehicles, the rotary defroster switch is in danger of overheating.  Were this to occur, the dash could melt and a fire could break out. … read more

Freestyle Insulinx Blood Glucose Meters have been recalled by Abbott because there’s a possibility that they wouldn’t display the correct glucose reading in persons who may need prompt medical attention.  The issue takes place when a person’s blood glucose is higher than 1024 mg/dL.  The meter will potentially subtract 1024 mg/dL from the actual glucose… read more

Huffy Slider Tricycles that were only sold at Toys R Us have been recalled by the Centerville, Ohio-based Huffy Corporation.  These 20 inch tricycles could suffer from a defect wherein the handlebars can become loose while the rider is navigating, and thus that child could find themselves being unable to turn properly.  The kid could… read more

The Quebec, Canada-based Classic Characters has announced the recall of green infant socks that have a frog character stitched onto the front.  5,000 pairs or so are affected by the recall, and each would have been sold at the Cracker Barrel this past January through March.  The aforementioned frog face, as well as frog feet… read more

With the weather about to warm up, it’s imperative that California citizens be ready for potential wildfires that could break out, especially if they live in at-risk areas.  But wildfires are far from the only fire risk threatening people across the state.  There are numerous incidents that could lead to a blaze, but thankfully, safety… read more

The threat of a burn associated with a piece of clothing has prompted the recall of that item, and because there have already been two incidents reports recorded, consumers should follow the directives of this recall at once.  Given the nature of the product, the recall could also have ramifications for highway safety, so please… read more

In the past few weeks, compounders have been recalling sterile products in droves over concerns that said sterility cannot be assured.  Many of those recalls have stemmed from inspections by the Food and Drug Administration that uncovered the types of conditions that could lead to contamination. Nevertheless, the Commissioner of the FDA feels that current… read more

We’ve been spending the past couple weeks drawing your attention to the various enforcement operations in place all throughout California as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  But these types of endeavors don’t just affect our state.  As you’ll soon see, even those persons who decide to take a weekend trip to Las Vegas… read more

In recent years, the city of San Francisco sought to blaze a safety trail with the passage of a law that required cellphone retailers to explain to consumers the potential radiation danger they were put in when they purchased a cellular device.  Specifically, every purchase of a cellphone would have required the disclosure of radiation… read more

With spring here, it’s important to revisit some of the safety precautions one might take while riding an All Terrain Vehicle.  A new report offers some valuable tips.  First, one must submit to the appropriate training regimen and put on the gear that can offer protection in the event of a crash.  The ATV itself… read more