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The Seattle, Washington-based Ideations DiveAlert has announced the recall of 2,500 scuba diving signaling devices under the DiveAlert PLUS and DiveAlert brands.  When a diver encounters some type of emergency, the device is supposed to emit a loud noise on the surface or a repercussive blast in the water.  On affected devices, a malfunction could… read more

The Los Angeles area has been hit by wildfires, and many citizens have had to be evacuated away from the blaze’s path.  A particularly dry summer leaves room for many more wildfires to spring up, and it’s imperative that you know what to do both to limit the chances of an occurrence and to get… read more

A series of vehicles are being recalled because of their potential to spark a fire, but what makes this recall somewhat unique is the fact that it only affects those vehicles which come with a fuel system that operates off of natural gas.  Thus, if you own one of the vehicles, it’s imperative that you… read more

In a recent report, Consumer Reports takes a look at the threat posed by dishwashers that turn out to be defective or otherwise lead a fire to break out.  The article was prompted by a recent incident that claimed the life of an individual from New Jersey, and Consumer Reports hopes that citizens across the… read more

Have you ever been so worried about the side effects of a medical product that you’ve filed an adversity report with the Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch program?  If not, don’t worry, because you’re not alone.  For many, the thought never even crosses their minds, and some think the process of filing an adversity report… read more

A proponent of a proposed texting and driving ban in the state of Texas is none too happy that the measure has failed to achieve passage this legislative session, and he’s taken to writing an editorial which lambasts the lawmaker whom he sees as responsible for the failure.  The Midland House Member calls out the… read more

Frozen cold smoked salmon (as well as one fresh product) is being recalled by the Federal Way, Washington-based Salmolux because of the products’ potential to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.  Food and Drug Administration testing has already ascertained that Listeria could be found in samples of finished product, and thus it’s imperative that consumers bring… read more

The Glendale, California-based International Desserts has announced the recall of Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies under the Uncle Eddies brand.  There is a chance that 12 ounce versions of these products could contain walnuts without the label stating as much.  Instead of the package containing the cookie it’s supposed to, it might actually contain Chocolate Chip… read more

With June but a day away, the weather is such that many people will be leaving their gyms and opting instead to run outside.  But doing so brings its share of safety hazards that runners don’t necessarily have to contend with when they run around a track or on a treadmill.  If you’re going to… read more

Research from the University of Alberta, the same institution that just recently came out with the results of a study focused on the dangers of hands-free cellphone usage while driving, points to the demographics most likely to be tempted to text and drive. The research team looked at data from a survey carried out at… read more

When it comes to assuring texting and driving legislation gets passed, one need only to follow the money. At least that’s the theory put forth by a new report that looks at the myriad financial incentives states have to put some type of texting and driving ban on the books.  A measure called The Moving… read more

Things have been somewhat quiet on the autonomous vehicle front, but that doesn’t mean that regulators have forgotten about this promising technology.  Self-driving cars from Google seem to be more a matter of when than if, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the United States Department of Transportation want to make sure that… read more