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This Christmas, many parents who go toy shopping for their kids will concern themselves with avoiding those threats that are readily apparent:  choking hazards from small parts, batteries that could prove harmful if swallowed, etc.  But there’s one fairly serious hazard that shouldn’t go overlooked, and that’s the risk posed to eyesight by certain items…. read more

The Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety program of the University of California San Diego has unveiled a new initiative that they hope can counter distracted driving.  Thanks to help from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the California Highway Patrol, and the state’s Office of Traffic Safety, the program is inviting the owners… read more

With cold descending upon much of the country, this is an important time to take a look at one of those things that many parents do wrong when strapping their children into a car seat:  keeping the straps looser than they should be.  You obviously want to bundle your child up as warm as possible… read more

Sooner and Exiss travel trailers of the 2006 through 2013 model years are being recalled by Exiss/Sooner, HLG because of a possible entrapment risk prompted by a faulty door lock on the vehicles.  3,558 trailers could be privy to a familiar issue wherein the key is taken from the lock in a manner that prompts… read more

You can expect a lot of articles in the media over the coming weeks focused on how to stay safe in the lead-up to the holidays, and with good reason.  There are a number of hazards at this time of the year that get overlooked, and those hazards can end up sending you to the… read more

There’s no doubt that, as grocery and gift shopping kick into gear for the holidays, many parents are going to be taking their children with them on their errands.  Many will place their kids in a shopping cart, but when this occurs, the utmost caution needs to be taken.  A new report offers some safety… read more

Households that contain pets must not lose sight of the holiday hazards that could endanger those animals’ lives over the next couple of weeks.  Things that might be safe for us may be incredibly hazardous to the family pet.  If you have a pet in your home, you might consider the safety tips from the… read more

Deer hunting season has wrapped up in many parts of the country, which means that some households can expect venison to be on the menu over the coming weeks.  If you’re preparing deer for consumption, then you must take the proper precautions in order to ensure it will be safe to eat.  A new report… read more

WiFli Rear Derailleurs are being recalled by the Chicago, Illinois-based SRAM because of a possible fall risk posed to riders.  The recall affects around 1,700 SRAM RED items that are designed to allow for the movement of gears on a bicycle chain.  On these particular products, loosening or full dislodging of the rear pivot pin… read more

Changes are constantly being made to ensure the safety of children being transported in a vehicle, and one fairly substantial change is set to come online at the beginning of next year.  At that time, car safety officials will start to recommend that children should only use the LATCH system if they and their car… read more

Baby rattles are being recalled by the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Manhattan Group because of a potential choking threat.  The recall pertains to 12,400 Quixel baby rattles under the Manhattan Toy brand that were sold around the country and in Canada between September 2011 and this past October.  These products have arches that are in danger of… read more

The next couple of weeks will find people across the country decking the halls with all manner of Christmas decorations.  What’s unfortunate is that so many people probably don’t even realize that the way they decorate their homes could leave them susceptible to a fire, especially if you’re dealing with potentially unsafe objects that have… read more