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Firefighters in West Springfield, Massachusetts, are using a high-tech driving simulator to test their abilities behind the wheel. Firefighting is a difficult, dangerous job, it’s well known, but one of the lesser known difficulties facing them is driving to the scene of the fire or accident. They are often forced to dodge motorists who don’t… read more

South River New Jersey company El Rancho Del Sur is issuing a voluntary recall of its El Ranchero Queso Oaxaca 14 oz. and 10 lb. (String Cheese), El Ranchero Queso Fresco 14 oz. (Fresh Cheese), and Los Corrales Queso Fresco en Hoja De Platano 14 oz. (Fresh Cheese In Banana Leaf) because of the possibility… read more

Bon Hiver Incorporated of Chester, New York, has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 200 units of its snowboard bindings. These bindings can create a potential falling danger for the rider if the binding’s base plate breaks during use. Bon Hiver Freebase board bindings with the following model names and series numbers are affected by… read more

The city of Nashville has introduced a new safety awareness program designed to create safer roads for bikers and pedestrians. Titled “Moving in Harmony,” the initiative will use billboards, safety programs and other grassroots measures to inform the public about the increased number of bike lanes and bicyclists on the road in an effort to… read more

Apotex Incorporated has issued a voluntary recall for one lot of its hypertension treatment drug Apo-Ramipril 5mg Capsules. This recall has been issued to retail businesses throughout Canada. The recall of the Apo-Ramipril 5mg Capsules in Lot JR2178 is due to the fact that the capsules are sealed and empty of any medication. Health Canada… read more

In an attempt to address the increasing number of cars equipped with online connectivity devices allowing drivers to check social networking sites and view web pages in their cars, the U.S. Department of Transportation has released a set of suggested guidelines for auto manufacturers. The guidelines proposed request that car makers voluntarily limit the dictation… read more

Troyer Cheese Incorporated has issued a voluntary recall for eight and sixteen ounce packages of their Backroad Country Caramel Puffcorn due to an incomplete ingredients list. The product might contain milk, which is not listed thus potentially endangering the health of lactose intolerant consumers and those with life-threatening dairy allergies. The affected popcorn packages were… read more

A voluntary recall has been issued by Franck’s Compounding Lab for its Brilliant Blue G eye compound, due to reports of fungal eye infections in patients. The following lot numbers of Brilliant Blue G have been linked with contamination: 08232011@80, 10132011@6, 10112011@82, 10192011@125. The Food and Drug Administration has received multiple complaints of fungal endophthalmitis… read more

The state of Alabama is considering prohibiting school bus drivers from using their cellphones while behind the wheel, in what’s becoming a growing national trend. A bill passed recently by the state’s House of Representatives would ban school bus drivers from using their cellphones for anything other than an emergency situation while the bus is… read more

According to an estimate from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, approximately 1 in four drivers will be 65 years old or older by the year 2030. Baby Boomers, the generation comprising the largest percentage of Americans, will begin entering their mid-60s soon, and several organizations — including the American Highway Users Alliance, National Association… read more

The Michigan state senate recently passed a bill that would prohibit new drivers from using cellphones while behind the wheel of a moving automobile. If passed, the bill – labeled “Kelsey’s Law” after a 17 year old girl who was killed in a collision while talking on her cellphone – would ban non-emergency cellphone use… read more

The state of Pennsylvania has recently passed a bill banning text messaging while driving. State Bill 314 was introduced by state Senator Robert Tomlinson, a Republican from Northampton. It makes using an “interactive wireless communication device,” to “send, read or write a text-based communication while the vehicle is in motion.” The law does not prohibit… read more