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The New York City-based H & M is issuing anew a recall of children’s water bottles because of a potential choking threat posed.  The spouts on these items can potentially break off while in use, and because the spouts are small enough to be swallowed, the danger thus makes itself known.  One instance of the… read more

Impel, Dash CF, and Velocity emergency vehicles of the 2007 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Pierce Manufacturing because they might run afoul of the federal motor vehicle standards regarding door locks.  1,965 vehicles could be impacted by the issue, which would find the outer door handles’ springs failing to have the necessary… read more

Because large swaths of the country took to our nation’s public swimming pools for the first time this past Memorial Day weekend, we’ve been using May as a platform to provide numerous tips geared toward water safety.  But injury and drowning threats aren’t the only dangers out there.  A new report finds the Centers for… read more

We cannot stress enough just how dangerous it is to drive while distracted.  When your mind is focused on someone on the other end of a phone, it’s not focused on the road, and that’s a recipe for disaster.  The National Safety Council has released a valuable new infographic that seeks to impress upon drivers… read more

Yet another study casts aspersions on the practice of driving while using a hands-free device to carry on a conversation.  It provides even more evidence that even when our eyes are focused on the road, our minds might still be on the conversation at hand, a situation that could lead to danger. This particular study… read more

May has been designated as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and the Food and Drug Administration is using the classification as a platform to inform persons suffering from both asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) about an upcoming regulatory deadline that could have an impact on their therapy. By the end of this year,… read more

N-Series trucks of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America because of a potential stalling threat posed in the midst of transit.  Slightly fewer than 200 vehicles that contain an automatic transmission could be impacted by the issue, which would find potential dislodging of a transmission retaining ring taking… read more

Texas may not be getting a texting and driving ban anytime soon, but that is not the case in Florida.  Today, the Governor will sign a bill that outlaws texting and driving.  A violation will be considered a secondary offense, meaning that some other infraction must first be committed prior to an officer initiating a… read more

Texting and driving won’t be illegal any time soon in the state of Texas.  Although many proponents thought this would be the year that a ban on the activity obtained the signature of the Governor, the measure has stalled in the state’s Senate Committee on Transportation.  The head of that committee, who previously voted against… read more

We’ve been using this week to bring you advice geared toward ensuring you have a safe Memorial Day weekend.  We’d like to close out the week by doing the same, explaining the steps you can take if you’re to ensure safety before taking a trip with your family.  The advice hails from the Indiana State… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has come out with a news release that seeks to explain their various efforts to help women understand how to maintain a healthy heart.  In addition to making the general audience aware of the resources available, the agency is also explaining the important steps that can be taken to ensure… read more

Might Hollywood have a role to play in curbing distracted driving across the country?  One Harvard official thinks so, and his previous efforts to reduce drunk driving along our nation’s roadways seem to back up his assertions. The director of Harvard’s Center for Health Communication is basing his call to action on work done in… read more