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Boat trailers of the 2011 and 2012 model years have been recalled by California Trailer Works.  Only 12 units are affected by the recall, which was necessitated due to a potential defect with their Carlisle Transport Product wheels.  Upon mounting, there exists the possibility the wheels did not get torqued adequately.  If this is the… read more

9,389 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vehicles of the 2003 and 2004 model years are being recalled by General Motors because of a defect with the fuel filler pipe’s protective conduit.  Various fluids and contaminants can become stuck in this component and lead to corrosion.  Should this happen, and a person goes to fill up… read more

Pineapple and guava flavored juice has been recalled by Vaqueria Tres Monjitas because there’s a chance that the product might contain a milk derivative known as sodium caseinate among the ingredients without the label stating as much.  Anyone allergic to dairy would thus be placed in potential danger should they consume this juice.  All sizes… read more

With kids across the country set to go back to school as soon as this week, we’ve reported on ways to keep your children safe on the way to school and to ensure that a backpack won’t induce an injury.  Now, we’d like to turn your attention to a report which provides tips for ensuring… read more

A threat posed by floor mats on the driver’s side of the vehicle has led to the recall of 8,500 M-Class sport utility vehicles by Mercedes-Benz.  Affected vehicles are the ML63, the ML550, and the ML350 of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  The gas pedal can become trapped in the down position because of… read more

Drakes Bay Oysters have been recalled from throughout the state of California because of their potential to be plagued by a Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination.  This bacteria could lead a person to experience vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.  Three illnesses have been reported at this time.  The affected oysters were harvested between July 17 and August 8,… read more

This week is Rail Safety Week all across New Zealand and Australia, so it’s only appropriate that QR National is using the event as an opportunity to promote their over-height detection equipment technology.  Many rail crossings across Australia have power lines overhead which carry over 25,000 volts of electricity.  If a truck comes into contact… read more

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has shown that their state’s Polk County experienced 44 tractor trailer accidents so far this year, most of them along Interstate 26.  According to AAA Carolinas, this makes the area one of the top five most dangerous counties in the state.  A safety planning engineer says that large amounts… read more

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is offering numerous tips to bicyclists in order to help such persons stay safe.  Certain things should be fairly obvious, such as riding defensively and with traffic.  Intersection safety is also stressed, and involves simple things like looking before crossing and using hand signals to let other drivers know… read more

Now that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released statistics showing a marked uptick in pedestrian deaths across the country, numerous states are trying to figure out how to correct the problem.  Whereas Nebraska had the most improvements, Delaware, Oklahoma, and other states saw huge increases in the rate of pedestrian deaths.  The cause of… read more

Florida’s Hillsborough County has been the recipient of $8.5 million that will be used to make pedestrian safety improvements in the area.  Whereas in the past, the community has used various educational measures to help cut down on accidents, the new effort will see numerous projects that aim to help protect bicyclists and walkers on… read more

Kids are on their way back to school across the country, and Springfield, Missouri is but one community that is doing what it can to ensure that children are going to be safe on their commute.  With speed zones, crossing signals, and newly painted crosswalks in place, Springfield Public Schools has taken steps to ward… read more