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When riding a motorcycle, visibility is key.  You never know when another vehicle operator will be using their cellphone, changing the radio station, or just generally fail to provide their full attention to the road.  As such, it’s imperative that motorcyclists wear bright clothing, avoid blind spots, and make their every maneuver known prior to… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is making changes to the way they oversee nicotine replacement therapies, removing some warnings because they believe that heretofore perceived threats have now been disproven with the arrival of data from a host of clinical trials and other research. Specifically, the FDA is no longer concerned that over the counter… read more

A number of people across the country use medical oxygen in their home, but having such a medical device on hand also poses a number of risks that consumers must plan for.  When medical oxygen is on hand, the threat of a fire is far more apparent, as the overabundance of oxygen could cause a… read more

Various pet foods under the EVO, Innova, Health Wise, Karma, and California Natural brands have been recalled by Natura Pet Products because of the possibility that the items could suffer from a Salmonella contamination.  This issue, which could negatively impact both pets and their owners, was revealed through testing by the Departments of Agriculture of… read more

Explorers of the 2013 model year and Lincoln MKS and Taurus vehicles of the 2012 model year have been recalled by Ford because there could be a seam in the fuel tanks that wasn’t adequately sealed.  3,037 vehicles could suffer from this issue, which could compromise the stability of the fuel tanks during a crash… read more

An investigation into a reported outbreak of E. coli has led to a multi-product recall by the Buffalo, New York-based Rich Products Corporation.  The recall pertains to Mozzarella Bites, Mini Pizza Slices, Mini Quesadillas, and Philly Cheese Steaks of the Farm Rich brand and Mozzarella Bites of the Market Day brand.  Rich Products and the… read more

Easter is just a few days away, and whether you’re hosting a get-together or heading over to the residence of a loved one, it’s important that you keep safety in mind at all times.  This holiday poses a couple unique poisoning threats that aren’t necessarily present at other times of the year.  Therefore, it’s important… read more

A new article talks about the efforts of a special assistant with the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office to raise awareness of and cut down on instances of financial abuse of the elderly.  She became so concerned about the issue that she ditched her previous position as a beauty salon supervisor in order to pursue… read more

This coming Sunday will see millions of people across the country tuning in to the season finale of a certain popular show about zombies.  So it makes a sort of sense that safety agencies would attempt to take advantage of the trending topic to raise awareness about important subjects. That could by why the California… read more

A couple days ago we brought you word of a recall involving a potentially defective helmet meant to be worn by whitewater kayaking and rafting enthusiasts.  It seems only fitting then that we’d alert you to news of a recall of a series of bike helmets that could suffer from a similar issue. The recall… read more

Yesterday marked the first day that teenagers with a Level One or Two license could be pulled over in the state of Michigan if they were spotted texting or talking on a cellphone at the wheel.  But initial efforts of law enforcement officials show that actually rooting out offenders might be easier said than done. … read more

With spring here, you’re going to start seeing a number of cyclists out on the road.  If you plan to take your own bike out of storage, it’s important to recognize some of the necessary safety precautions that should be taken.  A new report finds bike safety experts advising consumers to tune up their bike… read more