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According to news sources, a voluntary recall has been issued for Dog Power Dog Food after it was discovered that the product contained high levels of aflatoxin, a naturally occurring mold-by product that can potentially cause illness to pets that consume the product. The company, Advanced Animal Nutrition, announced the voluntary recall due to levels… read more

According to news sources, an allergy alert has been issued for “ASSI” branded Korean Cake (Gyeong Dan) after it was discovered that the product included an undeclared egg ingredient. The company, Rhee Bros., announced the allergy alert after a random sampling of the product conducted by food inspectors in New York discovered the existence of… read more

According to news sources, E-Z-Go has issued a voluntary recall in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after it was found that its Cushman shuttle vehicles, Bad Boy off-road vehicles and TXT golf cars had rod ball joints that could potentially break, thereby posing a crash hazard. About 21,900 units have been recalled… read more

According to news sources, the number of DUI related deaths in California has decreased to record levels as law enforcement in the state continues to successfully crack down on the illegal practice. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that DUI related deaths decreased to record levels not seen in the past 14 years. The… read more

According to news sources, about 25,500 units of the Handheld Massage Pets distributed by Fourstar Group USA Inc., have been recalled due to burn hazards arising from the batteries potentially leaking. Fourstar Group USA Inc., announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after it was found that the batteries… read more

According to news sources, about 50 units of the Baby Rattles children toy have been recalled after it was found that the toy parts can break into small pieces, therefore posing a potential choking hazard to children. The company, Toys Distribution Inc., has announced the recall in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission… read more

According to news sources, the National Transportation Safety Board has issued a recommendation to ban all cell phone usage while driving nationwide, in an attempt to clamp down on increasing cases of distracted driving related accident fatalities attributed to cell phone usage. The recommendation was agreed to unanimously by the boards five member panel, although… read more

According to news sources, the California Highway Patrol in launching a new driving safety class targeting teenage drivers in cooperation with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The “Smart Start” initiative will focus on training newly licensed as well as future licensed teens on the best practices associated with safe driving. The courses will be offered to… read more

According to news sources, with snow now coming to San Benandino and San Gabriel Mountains, those venturing out to enjoy the winter season should keep in mind these following safety tips to keep safe. Make sure you are able to identify the early symptoms of hypothermia, as the weather can chance drastically in a short… read more

According to news sources, researchers have found a link between a recent multi-state E.coli outbreak and raw cookie dough commonly found in many grocery stores nationwide. The researchers recently published their findings in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal after they found a causal link between a recent outbreak of E.coli in 2009 and ready-to-bake cookie… read more

According to news sources, about 6,141 cartons of Pacific Cilantro have been recalled due to a potential Salmonella risk arising from positive testing confirming Salmonella contamination at a distributer level. The Food and Drug Administration confirmed the contamination of the product, Pacific Cilantro, after a sample testing came back positive. The recalled cilantro comes in… read more

According to news sources, a motor vehicle safety bill will reportedly be considered by the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. The bill would include numerous changes to existing laws, such as increasing the limit on the amount automakers can be fined in cases of delayed recalls, baring car rental companies from renting out recalled vehicles,… read more