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Tomorrow, police officers in Hammonton, New Jersey will conduct an enforcement and education effort that aims to promote pedestrian safety in the area.  Police will target pedestrians and motorists alike in a bid to make sure that crosswalks aren’t plagued by injurious or deadly collisions.  The New Jersey Division of Highway Safety provided the Pedestrian… read more

Isovue Pre-Filled Power Injector Syringes are being recalled by Bracco Diagnostics because particulate matter was identified in certain samples.  Nine lots are affected by the recall.  These items are supposed to be used for cardiovascular diagnostic purposes in the form of an angiography by a doctor, and the substance gets injected directly into the arteries. … read more

We’re reaching that time of the year where holiday decorations are going up on lawns and in residences across the country.  Which means that, around the Los Angeles and Southern California area, Christmas tree lots are beginning to spring up.  But as people set out to bring some holiday cheer to their home, it’s important… read more

The California Office of Traffic Safety has released their yearly Traffic Safety Survey, and the results are telling.  A whopping 80% of respondents cited texting or talking on a cellphone as being the top distraction on our state’s roads, consistent with the prevailing opinion of more than half of all citizens that those two habits… read more

A recall is being issued by an importer based right here in California.  However, the consumers that might have this in their possession might be found all across the country, so please take note. The Camarillo-based Harbor Freight Tools issued the recall in regards to cordless drills with a model number of 96526.  These black and… read more

A child’s toy has been recalled, but not before a few reported incidents were brought to the attention of the company.  If you have a child, then make sure this toy is taken away promptly if it’s in their possession. The Streetsboro, Ohio-based Step2 Company announced the recall, which concerns the X-Rider Car.  This red… read more

The Portales, New Mexico-based Sunland Inc., the company responsible for distributing peanut butter that led to a nationwide Salmonella outbreak, will not be reopening as they had originally planned.  Even though they wanted to reopen the doors of their peanut processing center today, the Food and Drug Administration has stepped in to put a halt… read more

A recall has been issued that affects vehicles that are driven in cold weather in which the road is exposed to heavy amounts of salt and other agents in order to promote thawing.  150,000 Tacoma pickup trucks of the 2001 through 2004 model years have been recalled by Toyota, but this recall only encompasses trucks… read more

Even as winter weather descends on many parts of the country, here in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California, we can look forward to moderate temperatures all year long.  As such, people will take advantage of outdoor activities at every opportunities, and one of those activities is the riding of all-terrain vehicles, or ATVs.  Even… read more

For the past half a year, texting behind the wheel of an automobile has been illegal in the state of Pennsylvania, just as it is here in California.  And thus far, police have had some success cracking down on the offense despite certain difficulties that exist when it comes to enforcing the law. AAA Mid-Atlantic… read more

Bed rails in nursing homes have reportedly led to 150 fatalities between 2003 and May of this year, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.  Most of these result from older patients, many of whom might suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s, apparently becoming confused and getting trapped between the rail and the mattress.  36,000 incidents… read more

A grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by way of the Office of Traffic Safety will allow police agencies throughout Sonoma County to conduct operations designed to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. $1.4 million has been designated for such organizations as the Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and Petaluma Police Departments, as well as the… read more