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Texting in Arkansas has been illegal for three years now, but as a new report illustrates, that doesn’t necessarily mean that people have curtailed their texting habit. The state’s ban on texting went into effect way back on November 1, 2009 with the passage of Act 181.  But according to statistics from the Arkansas Crime… read more

Another food product is being recalled due to the danger that it could pose to those persons who consume the product. The recall was announced by the South San Francisco, California-based Antonelli’s and Sons on the website of the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.  The product that could pose a health hazard was sold… read more

A number of strollers are being recalled due to the danger that they could pose to children. The recall was announced by Kolcraft Enterprises, a company based out of Chicago, Illinois.  It concerns the Contours Options four and three wheeled strollers.  Five model numbers in total are affected:  ZL002, ZL005, ZL008, ZL015, and ZL018.  They… read more

This next story provides a stark example of how, even though it’s easy to get excited about innovations in medicine, we still have to be aware of any potential risks and act accordingly to avoid those risks. For 60 years, persons suffering from atrial fibrillation, which is a condition involving an irregular heartbeat, had to… read more

A defect that has affected a number of vehicles produced by a variety of companies has reared its head once again. This time, the vehicles being recalled due to the defect are the Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Mid Bus Grand Guide, and Mid Bus Super Guide of model years between 2008 and 2010.  All of… read more

Over 10,000 tires are being recalled because of the danger that their usage could pose to drivers. The recall was announced by the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and concerns Discoverer H/T tires, Discoverer LSX tires, and Mastercraft Courser HTR tires.  In addition to these affected products, a number of other brands not necessarily listed… read more

Nautilus Incorporated, a company based out of Vancouver, Washington, has announced a recall of their Bowflex SelectTech 1090 dumbbells due to a possible injury resulting from faulty weight selector dials.  The items, which were sold in pairs, allow the user to select a weight between 10 and 90 pounds which they can then lift.  The… read more

There are only so many ways programs can spread the word about safety, which is why it’s sometimes a breath of fresh air to see a safety campaign being conducted in a unique way. And when I say conducted, I mean it in the truest sense of the word, as Union Pacific Railroad is currently… read more

In 2009, Congress handed over authority on the governance of tobacco products to the Food and Drug Administration.  That mandate included a provision wherein the FDA would have the ability to exercise an option that would allow them to also impose guidelines on cigars in addition to chewing tobacco and regular cigarettes.  The FDA’s effort… read more

West Virginia is one of the latest states to adopt a ban on cellular devices.  This ban is scheduled to go into place at the beginning of next month, and as such, the House Judiciary Committee has released a fact sheet designed to let drivers know everything there is to know about the new ban…. read more

Another automobile is being recalled because of the threat that it may pose to consumer safety. This time, the vehicle in question is the Honda Civic of the 2012 model year, and the recall was announced by American Honda Motors through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website.  A whopping 50,000-plus vehicles fall within the… read more

Ending the practice of distracted driving has become a cause for safety officials all across the country.  And although efforts to curb this dangerous activity typically focus on ways that we can prevent texting or talking on a cellphone, another danger is also giving officials cause to worry:  driving with pets. It’s not so much… read more