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If you’re a new parent, then you must take the proper precautions when it comes time to give your baby a bath.  You need to be as careful as possible so that your family doesn’t experience a tragedy, and to that end, please consider some of the safety tips available from Little Rock Family Magazine… read more

The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety have come out with a valuable report focused on the safest and most dangerous states across the country, and despite what people used to Los Angeles traffic jams may think about the state of traffic safety, California fared pretty well. To compile their findings, the agency looked at… read more

The Cottage Grove, Wisconsin-based Johnson Health Tech North America has announced the recall of Elliptical trainers and Ascent trainers under the Matrix Fitness brand.  These products could be found at various gym facilities across the country, where they were provided between November 2011 and the end of 2012, adding up to a total of around… read more

An investigation into the construction of the new section of the Bay Bridge in Northern California has revealed potential deficiencies and a lack of transparency that could spell trouble for the structure.  The Senate Transportation Committee called for the investigation, which discovered that allegations about a lack of proper safety procedures were continually extinguished by… read more

High pressure air hoses used for scuba diving are being recalled by the Finland-based Suunto Oy because of a possible malfunction that could lead a user to drown if they’re underwater at the time.  The recall affects 1,300 hoses that have a batch code of 1812 and are used in conjunction with dive computers and… read more

There is never a situation where drinking and driving would be appropriate.  When you’ve had just a couple drinks, your judgment and your ability to react are compromised severely, and when every second counts, such as it does while at the wheel of an automobile, this can be extremely hazardous. When you insist on driving… read more

Yesterday, we talked about some of the potential shortcomings in communication that could lead to a service outage were a large-scale earthquake to strike.  But what about buildings?  Although many have been designed with earthquake safety in mind, that isn’t the case for all structures. This troubling line of thinking is explored at greater depth… read more

While an individual may opt for a smaller automobile in order to save on gas mileage and be a bit more environmentally friendly in the process, a new report shows that there could be one drawback to these vehicles:  they may not be as safe as their larger counterparts in some situations. The report from… read more

A new rule that could soon be on the way from the United States government has the potential to improve the safety of car seats.  If passed, it would join other recommendations about the LATCH systems that also seek to reduce the threat posed to children by a crash. USA Today explores the issue in… read more

A dietary supplement should not be used because of the possible presence of an undeclared drug, a trend that has troubled the Food and Drug Administration in recent years as more and more products get recalled or receive a warning for the very same reason.  This particular alert affects a weight loss item known as… read more

1,900 baby rattles are being recalled by the Cannon Falls, Minnesota-based Midwest-CBK due to a possible choking threat.  These items are in the shape of either a lion, bear, or a monkey.  Unfortunately, it’s this shape that contributes to the possible hazard, as the head of the “animal” is in danger of falling off.  If… read more

Although it may seem inconceivable given the time of the year, a wide swath of California is dealing with what can be considered drought conditions.  A state of emergency was recently declared by the Governor, and a new article relates how persons in the Santa Clarita Valley (and potentially other affected areas) may stay safe… read more