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As the weather warms up, many people will take to one of California’s many hiking trails to enjoy the scenery and get some exercise.  But going out unprepared can leave you exposed to danger.  Whether you’re biking, hiking, or even whitewater rafting, a number of hazardous incidents could happen to you, and it’s imperative that… read more

Given that May has been designated as National Bicycle Safety Month, there’s perhaps no better time to get your child more invested in wearing a helmet every time they head out on two wheels.  To make sure that your kids are properly protected, consider some valuable tips from Safe Kids and the Bicycle Helmet Safety… read more

A series of heaters is being recalled because they have the potential to heat to a degree that goes beyond what the user was probably intending.  Already, an instance of a fire breaking out has been reported, and thus if you are in possession of one of the recalled units, it’s imperative to heed the… read more

Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are being recalled by The Chrysler Group because of an issue that could lead to an automobile collision or a strike on pedestrians or property.  If you own of the listed vehicles, make sure that you take the proper precautions until such time that you can get the automobile fixed…. read more

The area between Mountain View and Millabrae played host to a slew of distracted driving citations handed out by the California Highway Patrol as part of a month long crackdown operation this April.  425 citations were handed out in the area during the April timeframe, and of those, a whopping 340 were directed toward drivers… read more

The Los Angeles-based Smart & Final has announced the expansion of a previous recall affecting Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini under the La Romanella brand.  Two and a half pound bags are affected by the recall, which adds 13 lot codes to those lots that were previously recalled.  These products, which were available in a handful of… read more

An issue that could lead an airbag not to deploy properly has led Chrysler to initiate a recall of Jeep Wrangler vehicles of the 2008 through 2012 model years.  Each of the estimated 5,440 recalled automobiles will have a drive on the righthand side.  The recall was initiated upon discovery that a broken airbag circuit… read more

There are fewer and fewer transactions taking place with cold hard cash.  Nowadays, people use their credit cards or simply make many of their purchases online. But there are still holdouts to the electronic transaction era, and at such times, you’ll likely have to go to an ATM at some point. But as a recent… read more

Mowing the lawn leads to its share of injurious incidents every single year across the country.  When consumers aren’t careful with a product that has spinning blades, it’s easy to see the danger that would present itself.  Thus, the last thing an owner would want is a defect that could make things more hazardous.  It’s… read more

We recently brought you word of an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration into caffeine’s effect on children.  The move was prompted in part by the introduction of a caffeinated gum onto the marketplace, but really, momentum for such an action has been building for awhile now thanks to the prevalence of energy drinks,… read more

A news release finds the Food and Drug Administration warning pregnant women to take the proper precautions when it comes to medication.  The agency explains that drugs that might be alright to take pre-pregnancy could prove to be dangerous to either you or your unborn child during a pregnancy. Instead of taking to the wilds… read more

The potential presence of undeclared soy and milk has prompted the recall of Protein Extract by the Sterling Heights, Michigan-based Pure Herbs.  A Food and Drug Administration ingredient review uncovered the appearance of the allergens.  Contact with an allergic individual could prompt a potentially life-threatening reaction.  The products, which were made available this past March… read more