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Today, the Food and Drug Administration came out with final guidance related to the administration of antibiotics in animals intended for the nation’s food supply.  In doing, the agency hopes that food safety as a whole can be improved, as livestock would not be exposed to antimicrobials that lead to the development of certain resistances… read more

If you have pets, then you’ll want to make sure that they’re kept safe as cold weather descends on the area.  To do this, you might consider some of the safety advice on hand from the Maryland chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.  First, realize that pets should not be… read more

A series of slides sold only at Toys R us have been recalled by the Hamburg, New York-based Solowave Design Corporation because of a possible laceration hazard posed.  The recall pertains to 10,800 tube slides under the Solowave Tornado brand sold in the United States and 9,900 of the same sold in Canada.  These slides… read more

Citizens absolutely cannot underestimate the potential dangers created by the holidays.  As you rush around trying to decorate your home in the most festive way possible, it’s easy to miss those things that could pose a hazard to your family and guests. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has explored these hazards in depth in a… read more

New research has come out that highlights the common deficiencies present in the way parents are buckling their children into car seats.  These shortcomings are unfortunate, as all it takes is one seemingly minor slip-up to undermine the viability of the seat in its entirety. The research was conducted by the Wayne State University Transportation… read more

We’ve spent some time going over those ways that you can ensure your personal safety when out shopping for the holidays, but there’s one area we haven’t reflected on too much:  entering and leaving your own home.  As you focus on filling out your Christmas list, it becomes easy to forget about those precautions that… read more

If you’re a pet owner, then the holidays pose unique hazards you’ll need to worry about that don’t necessarily come to bear at other times of the year.  Therefore, we’d like to turn your attention to some of the holiday-centric pet safety tips provided by the Anti-Cruelty Society in a new report out of Chicago…. read more

The Transmitter portion of Linear Personal Emergency Reporting Systems are being recalled by the Carlsbad, California-based Linear LLC because of their potential to fail when called upon by a user.  Four models are affected by the recall, adding up to a total of 48,000 transmitters.  These products are used by persons who may need to… read more

Conventional and All American school buses of the 2014 model year are being recalled by the Blue Bird Corporation because of a possible problem with the suspension on the vehicles.  1,747 buses that have a ZY on the front suspensions’ bolt heads are potentially impacted by a manufacturing issue that could cause a breakage of… read more

34,500 lawnmowers are being recalled from around the United States by the Bloomington, Minnesota-based Toro Company because of a possible injury threat posed to users.  The recall pertains to 30-inch Toro TurfMaster and TimeMaster mowers of the 2013 model year.  The blades on these mowers are in danger of breaking while the mower is being… read more

One of the biggest fire hazards at this time of the year is something that families all across the country welcome into their home on an annual basis:  the Christmas tree.  While having a fresh tree as opposed to a plastic one can certainly make your Christmas celebration feel more festive, it’s important to realize… read more

Back in 2008, California was the site of a train crash that claimed the lives of 25 individuals.  At that time, the National Transportation Safety Board investigated the matter and sought to determine how such accidents could be prevented in the future.  The solution they came up with involved installing video cameras on the back… read more