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Currently, it is not possible to ship raw milk from one state for sale in another state.  The Food and Drug Administration banned this interstate sales method back in 1987 so that potentially dangerous outbreaks of foodborne illnesses would not occur.  When milk hasn’t been pasteurized properly, there’s a risk that it could be contaminated… read more

Bicycle and pedestrian safety were the focus of a recent law enforcement program that was implemented in Key West, Florida from February through September of this year, and the results of the program, which was made possible due to a nearly $100,000 federal grant, are in.  The police in the area reportedly pulled over 2,500… read more

A series of items that are designed to treat advanced ovarian carcinoma are being recalled because of the potential for visible particulate matter within the injections.  Hospira announced the recall, which affects three lots of Carboplatin Injections in a 45 or 60 milliliter Multi Dose Vial.  Lots Z011711AA, Z011711AB, and Z021650AA are being recalled, and… read more

X3-45 coach buses of the 2011 model year are being recalled by Prevost.  Each of the 87 potentially affected vehicles come with an Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System, and it’s this component that could pose the hazard.  While placed in the engine compartment, the ensuing high temperatures in that area might lead the system’s… read more

Yesterday, we brought you word of a scam in which thieves would impersonate Food and Drug Administration agents in a bid to bully the unsuspecting victim into paying a fee lest they face phony criminal charges.  But that’s far from the only scam that’s being perpetrated at this time of the year. The New York… read more

One may not often think about the hazards that could be posed by haircare products, but the chemical content in such items is cause for concern for some.  Three Democratic lawmakers in particular have grown increasingly worried about the formaldehyde content in various hair products. They have sent a letter to the Food and Drug… read more

Tanning beds are currently considered a Class I Medical Device, but there are some people who believe that that classification isn’t good enough.  The American Cancer Society thinks the risks posed by tanning beds are far greater than other similar Class 1 items such as Band-Aids and tongue depressors. Because of the alleged risks, the… read more

Like us, you’ve likely seen your share of stories in the news pertaining to apparent contaminations of drugs, food, and the like.  But a contamination of human tissue meant to be used in implant patients?  That’s a story that’s bound to garner widespread attention. The Food and Drug Administration is worried about this very type… read more

Recently, the school district of San-Mateo Foster was the recipient of a $300,000 grant designed to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety among local students.  Officials are now putting that money to use, as a Safe Routes to School program was recently held at a local middle school.  765 students received various lessons on safety, including… read more

The threat of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination has led to another recall.  This time, the Salinas-based Taylor Farms Retail announced the recall, which affects Hearts of Romaine with an expiration date of December 13 (given the date, the lettuce shouldn’t be consumed anyway).  Each of the 161 affected cases contained ten ounce packages of… read more

1,500 mattresses are being recalled by the Atlanta, Georgia-based American Mattress Company because they could pose a fire hazard to consumers.  The recall pertains to queen, king, full, and twin mattresses that come equipped with a Bunkie board, and each was repurposed by the company after first being stripped down to their springs.  Fire standards… read more

Is every piece of furniture in your home positioned in such a way that there’d be no danger of it tipping over?  What about appliances?  Or televisions?  In 2011, 41 people reportedly died because one of the above tipped over onto an unsuspecting individual.  This makes 2011 the deadliest year since at least 2000 according… read more