Some people in warmer climes may feel that the best way to spend the winter is to ride their motorcycles whenever and wherever they can.  However, doing so should necessitate precautions at all times, especially during such a period when other motorists may not be expecting the presence of these smaller vehicles.  That said, consider… read more

It’s not just people who could stand to make New Year’s Resolutions; sometimes, businesses can also benefit from setting benchmarks for the New Year.  Nowhere is this more important than in regard to safety.  A new report looks at those ways businesses can resolve to have safer work environments in 2014, and if you’re a… read more

The threat of a Salmonella contamination has prompted the recall of various flavors of cashew cheese items from the West Sacramento, California-based Cultured Kitchen.  The recall affects non-dairy products in six different flavors, all of which would have come in an eight ounce round container carrying an expiration date of April 19, 2014 or sooner. … read more

Trophy SE motorcycles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Triumph Motorcycles America because of a possible personal injury hazard posed.  416 motorcycles could be affected by an issue wherein a fracture of the center stand mount on the lefthand side is a possibility.  Once the user parks the motorcycle, a fracture could… read more

Card table and chair sets under the Mainstays brand are being recalled by the Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart because of a safety issue that has already led to reports of injury.  The recall affects 73,400 sets of furniture that were available across the country from Walmart between this past May and November.  The chairs are in… read more

Last week, we related some of the ways that you could boost safety on New Year’s Eve if your festivities involved hosting a party or going to such a celebration yourself.  However, not everyone will go to the type of get-together at a residential area where alcoholic beverages will be served.  Others will go to… read more

The da Vinci robotic surgery system from Intuitive Surgical has been in the news in recent months due to reports about patients being injured in conjunction with an operation carried out by one of these machines.  The Food and Drug Administration has a database in place where such adversity is supposed to be reported, and… read more

We may not live in Minnesota, where the tips on hand from a new report hail from, but there may still be certain parts of California where the buildup of ice is a possibility.  Therefore, persons on foot always have to be cognizant of the threat posed by a slip and fall, and the aforementioned… read more

On New Year’s Eve, one of the biggest things that pet owners will have to worry about is that their animals will remain safe amidst the hubbub that often accompanies the holiday.  Thankfully, a new report finds the Houston chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offering tips to citizens on… read more

A new report takes a look at San Francisco’s WalkFirst safety initiative, which seeks to improve pedestrian safety in the area.  The group held a sparsely attended meeting a couple weeks ago, but that isn’t stopping the proponents of the effort from continuing on their mission.  $17 million is being provided so that the group… read more

Two different sausage products have been recalled by a San Jose, California company because of concerns about the possible contamination of the products by Staphylococcus aureus.  The recall, which was announced by Lee Bros. Foodservice, affects Pork Sausages and Pork and Chicken Sausages under the Lee’s Sandwiches brand.  The packaging is 16 ounces in size… read more

A series of car seat adapters are being recalled by Joovy because of concerns that children could fall out of the units.  The recall pertains to an estimated 1,500 Zoom stroller adapters that allow the parent to tuck the car seat into a stroller.  Unfortunately, the clips that allow for attachment are in danger of… read more