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If you’re planning on taking a hike anytime soon, then there are certain precautions that can both prevent an injury and safeguard your health when an emergency is beyond your control.  Discovery News has illuminated those precautions in a new report, and hikers ought to take note. Safety begins before you even head out the… read more

A San Leandro, California-based company has announced the recall of a type of chicken sausage due to the potential presence of an undeclared allergen.  The recall was issued by Wycen Foods in regard to Chinese style chicken sausage that was only available in San Francisco.  809 pounds of this product may contain MSG (monosodium glutanate)… read more

An expansion has been issued to a recall of ready-to-eat products from Garden-Fresh Foods that could be affected by a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  The recall now affects all those slaws, vegetables, salads, dips, and spreads that have a manufacturing code date leading up to November 6.  The expansion affects such brands as Dairy Fresh,… read more

G2 Car Seat Bases are being recalled by Orbit Baby because of a potential injury hazard posed.  A total of 2,962 bases are being recalled, and each will have a model number of ORB 822000 and a batch number of A0880, A0860, or A0840.  Each of these products will have a StrongArm Knob responsible for… read more

The weather is getting colder in many parts of the country, and that means that snow isn’t far behind.  Whether you live in an area where snowfall is commonplace or you plan on traveling to such climates for the upcoming holidays, it’s important to realize some of the precautions that need to be taken in… read more

In a bold move, the Food and Drug Administration has set the stage for the possible removal of all trans fats from food products.  Although there is a long road ahead if such a decision eventually becomes the law of the land, the FDA believes that taking action against trans fat is an important step… read more

Black Friday may still be a few weeks away, but some people are already taking to local shopping centers to buy gifts for the upcoming holidays.  That means that it’s important to revisit some of the safety precautions that need to be taken to prevent theft or injury while shopping, and a new report from… read more

Today, a new set of rankings for children’s booster seats has been released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.  For parents thinking about moving their children into these seats from their current car seats, understanding and heeding these ratings is essential to ensuring safety. The ratings focus on both backless and highback models.  Both… read more

TorFlex Transseptal Guiding Sheath Kits are being recalled by Baylis Medical because of a potential patient injury hazard.  These devices, which are composed of a dilator, a guidewire, and a sheath, are supposed to allow for a medical professional to conduct a heart chamber catheterization and an angiography.  It’s the sheath and the dilator that… read more

91,559 Jeep Grand Cherokees of the 2014 model year are being recalled by the Chrysler Group because of two situations that could each trigger a crash.  Loosened alternator ground wires and computer communication disruption can combine to lead to such dangerous circumstances as dashboard warning lights suddenly coming on, a lack of illumination in the… read more

The California Department of Public Health and the Department of Health and Human Services are attempting to determine what caused four people in Humboldt County to become exposed to E. coli and subsequently become ill.  The cases occurred between August and this past October, and upon testing, officials were able to deduce thanks to genetic… read more

Distracted driving grabs a lot of attention in the media, but there’s another threat that people shouldn’t underestimate, and that’s drowsy driving.  In order to spread awareness about this serious issue, safety agencies around the country are partnering for an event called Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, which runs until this coming Sunday. One of the… read more