416 Trophy SE Motorcycles Recalled By Triumph Over Injury Threat
Trophy SE motorcycles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Triumph Motorcycles America because of a possible personal injury hazard posed. 416 motorcycles could be affected by an issue wherein a fracture of the center stand mount on the lefthand side is a possibility. Once the user parks the motorcycle, a fracture could… read more
Amputation and Fall Risks Prompt Recall of 73,400 Table and Chair Sets
Card table and chair sets under the Mainstays brand are being recalled by the Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart because of a safety issue that has already led to reports of injury. The recall affects 73,400 sets of furniture that were available across the country from Walmart between this past May and November. The chairs are in… read more
Additional Ways To Boost Safety During New Year’s Revelry
Last week, we related some of the ways that you could boost safety on New Year’s Eve if your festivities involved hosting a party or going to such a celebration yourself. However, not everyone will go to the type of get-together at a residential area where alcoholic beverages will be served. Others will go to… read more
Failure of Da Vinci Surgical Systems May Be Obscured By Underreporting
The da Vinci robotic surgery system from Intuitive Surgical has been in the news in recent months due to reports about patients being injured in conjunction with an operation carried out by one of these machines. The Food and Drug Administration has a database in place where such adversity is supposed to be reported, and… read more
Minimize Slip And Fall Risks In Icy Environments
We may not live in Minnesota, where the tips on hand from a new report hail from, but there may still be certain parts of California where the buildup of ice is a possibility. Therefore, persons on foot always have to be cognizant of the threat posed by a slip and fall, and the aforementioned… read more
Protecting Pets From The Dangers Of New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve, one of the biggest things that pet owners will have to worry about is that their animals will remain safe amidst the hubbub that often accompanies the holiday. Thankfully, a new report finds the Houston chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offering tips to citizens on… read more
WalkFirst Seeks to Improve Pedestrian Safety in San Francisco
A new report takes a look at San Francisco’s WalkFirst safety initiative, which seeks to improve pedestrian safety in the area. The group held a sparsely attended meeting a couple weeks ago, but that isn’t stopping the proponents of the effort from continuing on their mission. $17 million is being provided so that the group… read more
Lee’s Sandwiches Sausage Recalled By San Jose Company
Two different sausage products have been recalled by a San Jose, California company because of concerns about the possible contamination of the products by Staphylococcus aureus. The recall, which was announced by Lee Bros. Foodservice, affects Pork Sausages and Pork and Chicken Sausages under the Lee’s Sandwiches brand. The packaging is 16 ounces in size… read more
Fall Hazard Leads to Recall of 1,500 Joovy Car Seat Adapters
A series of car seat adapters are being recalled by Joovy because of concerns that children could fall out of the units. The recall pertains to an estimated 1,500 Zoom stroller adapters that allow the parent to tuck the car seat into a stroller. Unfortunately, the clips that allow for attachment are in danger of… read more
Help Children Stay Safe Atop Their Bikes
Children are still out of school, and many have no doubt spent the past few days playing with the myriad toys that they received for the holiday. In the state of California, where we can expect warm weather all throughout the year, many of those kids may have spent the intervening days riding their shiny… read more
Classified Meet-Ups Require Extreme Caution
Didn’t get what you want for Christmas? If so, then maybe your quest to find the perfect gift for yourself will take you to the classifieds sections of the newspaper or a website like Craigslist that offers a similar type of service. There are precautions that need to be taken in order to reduce the… read more
Precautions Necessary For Rose Parade Attendees
Many people from across Southern California will descend on Pasadena to view the world-famous Rose Parade. If you plan on doing so, then you must take the proper precautions and make sure that everything you’re doing will stay well within the realm of the law. The police and fire departments of Pasadena have released some… read more