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We brought you word yesterday of an event taking place this week all across the country called Roadcheck 2013.  Inspection stations along our nation’s highways were set up to receive commercial trucks and make sure that the vehicles and those driving them were up to par with safety standards. However, the event only lasts a… read more

We’ve written a lot about the impact that distracted driving can have on your ability to properly operate a motor vehicle.  When your mind and eyes are placed someplace other than the road, it simply becomes impossible to react in time to sudden changes in the environment. A new study backs up this idea.  Put… read more

We’ve brought you plenty of news dedicated to Chrysler’s recent refusal to comply with a voluntary recall of Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles requested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  As a new report shows us, even though this move isn’t without precedent, a victory by Chrysler could call into question the NHTSA’s… read more

This month’s issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons features research which takes a look at standards regarding child safety seats and the adherence to those benchmarks among parents.  The study has some important information for those looking to ensure the safety of their kids. Although children up to the age… read more

Slightly more than 500 Trophy SE and Trophy motorcycles of the 2012 and 2013 model years are being recalled by Triumph Motorcycles.  The fuel tank on these vehicles has two layers that may not adhere properly, a condition that has the potential to allow fuel to emanate from the tank.  This poses two hazards:  the… read more

8,100 metal halide lamps are being recalled by the Bath, New York-based Philips Lighting Company.  The 150-watt, egg-shaped lamps could have internal wiring that’s in danger of arcing, a condition which might lead the lamp to shatter or spark a blaze.  Although no incidents involving property damage or a fire have been reported at this… read more

The Hauppauge, New York-based Country Life has announced the recall of around 1,100 Target-Mins 25 mg iron supplement bottles because of the lack of child-resistant packaging.  This brings the 90 tablet bottles from Lot 13A866B out of compliance with the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.  The worry is that children might be susceptible to an injury… read more

Yesterday, we brought you word of an interesting wrinkle in a recalled requested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:  Chrysler, the target of the directive, has refused to agree to the agency’s order.  That creates a conundrum wherein consumers have been informed of a possible safety defect but have little recourse to do anything… read more

Given their size, commercial vehicles must meet rigorous standards in order to ensure safety along the highway.  Even a minor mistake could have serious repercussions, and it’s thus vital that benchmarks be met so that the threat of a collision can be reduced and the damage that occurs during a crash can be mitigated. In… read more

In a bid to get officials to take elder abuse more seriously, a conference dedicated to the topic was held yesterday in El Centro, California. The Imperial County Area Agency on Aging put on the event, which brought together 100 persons involved with social services, behavioral and public health organizations, and law enforcement entities.  Persons… read more

A series of berries have been recalled because of the possibility that they might be contaminated with Hepatitis C.  Unfortunately, it would appear that a number of illnesses across the country and locally here in California may already be attributed to the food, and thus it’s imperative that consumers take this recall seriously. Townsend Farms… read more

Chrysler has announced the recall of 180,131 Jeep Wrangler automobiles of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  At issue is the fact that the vehicles’ transmission oil cooler line may develop a hole as a result of continued wear by the power steering line.  This can cause the vehicles to emanate transmission fluid, which can… read more