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For college students, the upcoming holidays mean a chance to get away from studies and head back home to spend a few weeks with family.  However, this also poses a bit of a conundrum to campus security, as the dorms, free of the hustle and bustle that typically occurs on the average weekday, will become… read more

As the weather cools off, there are some who may take advantage of the drop in temperatures by getting in some hunting.  If you fall into that category, then there are certain precautions you must take to avoid an accidental discharge or other injuries, no matter the type of game you’re going after.  The Department… read more

Here in California, motorcyclists are required by law to adorn a helmet that has received the approval of the Department of Transportation, but this is not the case everywhere.  There are many areas of the country where only persons below a certain age have to wear a helmet and a few where a helmet is… read more

181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat wraps and salads are being recalled by the Richmond, California-based Atherstone Foods and Glass Onion Catering because of a possible E. coli contamination threat. One food expert interviewed at this link notes that there may be an ingredient found in these salads that’s responsible for the E. coli contamination.  The Atherstone recall… read more

A risk of liver damage has prompted the recall of OxyElite Pro Dietary Supplements by the Dallas, Texas-based USPlabs.  The recall, which affects various flavors, sizes, and lots of products, was issued once it was discovered that the Aegeline ingredient within the supplements could lead people to suffer from liver issues.  Thus far, an investigation… read more

The potential failure of a series of dashboard lights that could alert drivers to a possible problem with their vehicles has led to the recall of RAM 3500, 2500, and 1500 trucks by the Chrysler Group. This inability to light up can occur randomly and seemingly without warning on 8,370 vehicles. Therefore, issues with the… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has come out with an update to a page dedicated to the prevention of foodborne illness.  The report focuses on those threats related to the unsafe storage of frozen and refrigerated foods.  If your own refrigerator has gotten full or it’s been quite some time since you’ve cleaned out the… read more

The National Transportation Safety Board is concerned that inspections of trucks and tour buses are not being properly carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a problem that could have severe safety ramifications should the vehicles they’re responsible for overseeing be involved in some type of crash. This development comes on the heels… read more

Recently, a serious accident that claimed the lives of two workers called into question the safety practices of Bay Area Rapid Transit.  At the center of the controversy was a policy known as “simple approval,” which basically required workers to look out for trains on the tracks without any additional safeguards.  This process was in… read more

If you’re planning on taking a hike anytime soon, then there are certain precautions that can both prevent an injury and safeguard your health when an emergency is beyond your control.  Discovery News has illuminated those precautions in a new report, and hikers ought to take note. Safety begins before you even head out the… read more

A San Leandro, California-based company has announced the recall of a type of chicken sausage due to the potential presence of an undeclared allergen.  The recall was issued by Wycen Foods in regard to Chinese style chicken sausage that was only available in San Francisco.  809 pounds of this product may contain MSG (monosodium glutanate)… read more

An expansion has been issued to a recall of ready-to-eat products from Garden-Fresh Foods that could be affected by a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  The recall now affects all those slaws, vegetables, salads, dips, and spreads that have a manufacturing code date leading up to November 6.  The expansion affects such brands as Dairy Fresh,… read more