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The Sterling, Illinois-based Wahl Clipping Corporation has announced the recall of trimmer, shaver, and hair clipper cleaners and lubricators under the Wahl Total Care brand.  These items will come in the form of an aerosol can outlining the model number of 03772.  If the vapors coming away from the canister make contact with hair clippers,… read more

Dried Dates are being recalled by the Brooklyn, New York-based Blooming Import because of the possible presence of sulfites not being outlined by the labels on the items.  The recall affects those Dried Ziziphus Jujuba Mill products under the Golden Lion brand imported from China and that were available across the country.  The sulfite presence… read more

Although much of the country is dealing with heavy amounts of snowfall, that isn’t the case across the board.  In Southern California and other parts of the country, we can look forward to warm weather throughout the year, which means that lawnmower safety tips never go out of vogue.  A new report provides some important… read more

When navigating cold weather, it becomes more important than ever to ensure that your vehicle will be able to meet the challenges of the road.  If you’re worried about what this is going to cost you, then consider a new report out of Wisconsin that offers tips on preventative maintenance that won’t break the bank…. read more

A new report takes a look at some of the dangers that parents should strive to protect children from during the winter.  If you have kids or are even inviting guests with kids into your home, then recognizing and putting into action these precautions can serve to help you get through the winter without facing… read more

When it comes to electrical safety, you could do a lot worse than heeding the words of the very agency responsible for making sure that electronic products meet certain standards.  If you still have some holiday decorating to do, then you should consider the advice on hand from Underwriter Laboratories’s Consumer Safety Director in a… read more

Various models of Trek Madone bicycles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by the Waterloo, Wisconsin-based Trek Bicycles Corporation because of the risk of a crash.  6,800 bikes could be affected by an issue that would see a failure of the front brakes taking place, a situation that could obviously cause the person… read more

Tiguan automobiles of the 2009 through 2011 model years have been recalled by Volkswagen Group of America because of an issue that could compromise other motorists’ ability to spot the vehicles.  62,155 automobiles could be affected by this issue, wherein the fuse holder involved with the exterior lights is in danger of melting.  When this… read more

The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby Stores has announced the recall of accent chairs that were only sold by that retailer.  1,400 black wooden accent chairs with a PO number of 9099294 and a style number of 5218300 are affected by the recall, which was issued due to the threat of loosening or detachment of… read more

A couple weeks ago, the United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund came out with the latest edition of their annual report that looks at the state of toy safety throughout the country.  For the past 28 years, the Trouble in Toyland report has been issued to help officials come up with ways to… read more

Almost everyone in the country is probably aware of the famous Click It Or Ticket campaign.  This campaign and others like it have served to increase awareness about the importance of seatbelt usage and what could happen to someone who neglects to put on a seatbelt. However, a new study from the Commission on Peace… read more

If you’re heading out to a restaurant anytime soon, then you may want to take a look at new research highlighting the lack of sanitary practices in place at many facilities.  The study will make you think twice the next time you order something from the menu at a food establishment. The findings were compiled… read more