Inadequate Pasteurization Prompts Minnesota Whipping Cream Recall
A food product is being recalled due to the potential danger the item could pose to consumers. The item in question is a form of heavy whipping cream produced by the Solway, Minnesota-based Blackstar Dairy. The item, which was distributed by Trudeau Distribution, was only available in retail stores through Minnesota. All versions of the… read more
Iowa Authorities Find it Difficult to Cite Drivers Who Text
Texting while driving bans have been sweeping the nation, but as this next story illustrates, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s becoming easier for law enforcement officials to crack down on the practice. In Iowa, officers have had trouble issuing citations for a texting while driving offense. The breach is considered a secondary offense in… read more
Orlando Spotlights Pedestrian Safety With “Best Foot Forward”
Owing to the fact that recent reports have pegged it as the most dangerous city in the country for pedestrians, Orlando is launching measures designed to cut down on both pedestrian accidents and improve the way the area is perceived. The new initiative is going by the moniker “Best Foot Forward.” A far-reaching partnership between… read more
Ohio Officers Train Commercial Drivers to Spot Law Violations
Ohio law enforcement officers are offering training seminars to commercial drivers in order to make state roads safer for all citizens. Late last month, authorities initiated a program known as “Truck Shield.” This safety training program is designed to teach commercial drivers such as truckers and bus drivers how to tell if someone they’re sharing… read more
Road Check 2012 Cracks Down on Commercial Vehicle Violations
All commercial drivers be forewarned: authorities are going to be on the lookout this week for any violations of safety rules and regulations. A new report, which ostensibly focuses on the city of Tuscon, Arizona, but is also appropriate for the rest of the country, details how inspectors are going to be out in full… read more
Expiration dates are guidelines, not deadlines, FDA says
The expiration dates imprinted on a food product’s packaging are suggestions rather than exact safety regulations, according to a statement published on the United States Food and Drug Administration’s website. The use buy dates mandated by the safety administration for perishable food items such as dairy and meat products are a general guideline referring to… read more
Widespread cell phone use inspires ‘No Texting, Just Driving’ month
Text messaging is becoming continually more widespread in the United States, a trend many law enforcement offers across the country view as cause for concern. In 2011, Americans read or composed approximately 196 billion text based messages, a figure marking a 50 percent increase from 2009. In response to the increasing prevalence of text messaging,… read more
Possible listeria contamination prompts recall for 400 pounds of pork
At the request of the United States Department of Agriculture, an estimated 400 pounds of Keoki’s Lau Lau pork products are being recalled due to a potential listeria contamination. The recalled kalua brand pork products are packaged in 12 and 48 ounce tubs. They were packaged at Keoki’s Lau Lau processing facilities in Kalihi, Hawaii…. read more
Texting ban passes in Alabama, remains controversial in Mississippi
Alabama recently became the latest state to enact legislation prohibiting drivers from engaging in text based messaging while behind the wheel. In the neighboring state of Mississippi, however, texting while driving is still legal in most cases, and, though the practice has already become a topic for discussion in state courtrooms, the idea of a… read more
FDA revokes Taylor Farms bagged salad mix recall
The United States Food and Drug Administration has revoked the recall notice it originally issued for bagged salad mixes produced by Taylor Farms. Previously, the Food and Drug Administration requested Taylor Farms, a food distributor located in Salinas, California, announce a voluntary recall for its bagged salad mixes after inspectors from the Rhode Island Department… read more
New York Senate Passes Bill Requiring Motorcycle Awareness Training
The state of New York is one step closer to bringing a bill into law that would attempt to make the roads safer for motorcyclists and other drivers alike. In a unanimous vote, S7138 has passed through the State Senate. The bill aims to make motorcycle awareness training a mandatory component of the courses that… read more
Governor’s Signature Makes Ohio Texting Ban Official
Ohio is the latest state to make a ban on texting while driving official. In Columbus today, the governor of that state signed the bill into law while surrounded by people who lost family members in crashes brought about by someone texting at the wheel. The measure, which will go into effect in three months,… read more
