Just over 2,000 W62 and W42 vehicles are being recalled by Navistar because of a potential safety issue associated with the hydraulic brakes.  In affected Workhorse Custom Chassis vehicles, there’s a chance that a lack of appropriate levels of brake fluid would not be identified by the vehicle.  Thus, persons driving the vehicle would not… read more

A consent decree of permanent injunction has been issued to a company based in the California city of Bakersfield because of handling practices that could contribute to a user illness.  The company in question, Alfred Louie Inc., is responsible for the production and distribution of wheat flour noodles, soybean sprouts, and mung beans.  Dating back… read more

The Eugene, Oregon-based Burley Design has announced the recall of Tailwind Racks that are designed to allow an adult to connect a trailer-type children’s cycle to their own full-sized bike.  The recall pertains to 4,150 trailercycles of the Piccolo and Kazoo brands.  Unfortunately, the component that is supposed to connect the two bikes is in… read more

Persons traveling long distances for the holidays have to be cognizant of some of the dangerous situations that might crop up, especially on roads that have been beset by winter weather.  These dangers are exacerbated when you consider the high levels of traffic that are to be found on highways across the country. In fact,… read more

When you’re preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, it’s important to make safety the primary ingredient.  To do so, think about exercising some of the tips that have been provided by the Department of Health and Human Services of New Hampshire in a new report. If you’re cutting up a turkey, or any raw meat for that… read more

For many families, once the turkey is put away, the Christmas decorations go up.  This weekend will see many people stringing up holiday lights atop and inside their residences.  If you plan on engaging in this annual ritual, then it’s important to do so safely.  Thankfully, a new report out of New York offers some… read more

No matter where you’re headed this Thanksgiving, you want to make sure you can get there and back safely, and that requires additional precautions when navigating busy roads.  The Sheriff’s Station of Altadena, California has provided a series of valuable tips that all motorists should think about putting into action on their upcoming trips to… read more

A new report out of Bakersfield takes a look at the threat posed by improper heating maintenance.  Because persons in Bakersfield and other environs in California are used to dealing with warm weather that rarely necessitates a heater being turned on, dangers tend to pop up once it does come time to start the unit. … read more

In a bid to minimize the potential for motor vehicle accidents throughout the long holiday weekend, the California Highway Patrol plans to enact a series of enforcement efforts that will extend from tomorrow all the way through to Thanksgiving and the close of the weekend.  The first such campaign is the Interstate 5 Challenge, and… read more

When it gets dark outside earlier, it becomes even more important for persons on foot or on the back of a bicycle to make themselves visible to motor vehicle operators.  If you ride your bike home around 6 o’clock, for instance, then in the summer you can be secure in the knowledge that the sun… read more

We outlined some of the steps to take to prevent a foodborne illness on Thanksgiving, but there’s another big threat that holiday revelers must be aware of:  fires.  A fire is a distinct possibility at this time of the year, and the threat of an injury is exacerbated when your home is filled with guests. … read more

Here in Southern California, we don’t have to worry about the temperature dropping too dramatically, but with many people traveling to far flung locales during the holidays, the risk of getting stuck in winter weather may rise dramatically.  If you’re going to be headed to cold spaces for Thanksgiving or Christmas, then think about enacting… read more