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The Saddle Brook, New Jersey-based Nourison Industries has announced the recall of polyester shag area rugs from the I-CANDI collection.  The rugs were available in San Diego, San Francisco, and select other markets this past September, making for a total of around 1,400 recalled items.  These rugs apparently fail to conform to flammability requirements imposed… read more

Many Californians will be hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend, but with more vehicles on the road, there’s more of a chance of an accident.  This is especially the case when drivers are in unfamiliar environs whose rules they’re not accustomed to.  To make sure that you’re safe, you might consider heeding the advice… read more

The entire country has been watching coverage of the tornado that tore through Oklahoma a couple days ago, and the hearts of citizens across the nation go out to those who were impacted by that storm.  Although tornados in California are a little less common than they are in Oklahoma, they can happen, and a… read more

If you’re like many Californians, you’re going to take advantage of this Memorial Day to cook some food for guests.  But when you do so, it’s imperative that you not make those same guests ill.  To eliminate the threat of foodborne illness, you might thus consider some of the valuable prevention tips included in a… read more

Safe Kids Worldwide, as its name suggests, is an organization dedicated to ensuring the safety of children across the world.  It attempts to spread awareness about common dangers that far too often lead to serious personal injury.  In order to commemorate the rollout of a new Washington chapter of the agency, a new report has… read more

Today, the Food and Drug Administration will convene an expert panel to offer recommendations about a new insomnia drug from Merck.  The company is seeking the approval of suvorexant, which is designed to help people suffering from insomnia fall asleep.  In preparation for today’s meeting, the FDA has made their concerns about the drug known… read more

The San Francisco-based Foster Farms has announced the recall of Grilled Chicken Breast Strips Boneless and Skinless with Rib Meat, 97% Fat Free because the labels fail to declare the presence of the allergens soy and wheat.  Because of this, those who are allergic to those substances could be in danger of sustaining a serious… read more

Three types of products are being recalled by the Torrance, California-based LL Bakery because of the potential presence of an undeclared allergen.  The recall pertains to Italian Cream Danish and Butter Farm and White Farm Enriched White Bread.  Although an included ingredient statement does list whey powder, it does not explain that said powder is… read more

With Memorial Day just around the corner, kids are going to be getting out of school soon, and parents are going to start enrolling their kids in various summer camps.  But whether that camp is of the sports or the plain outdoor variety, parents must take pains to make sure their children won’t be put… read more

With many citizens across California taking to the road for a short vacation this Memorial Day, traffic will be heavy, and it becomes especially important to take the proper precautions around big rigs. In order to help drivers protect themselves and others around such vehicles, the California Highway Patrol, the California Trucking Association, and the… read more

Memorial Day weekend brings many motorcyclists out to take advantage of the warm weather and sunny skies.  In order to ensure the safety of such persons, the California Highway Patrol is launching a safety operation designed to coincide with the weekend so often heralded as the start of the summer. The CHP will be cracking… read more

We often take to this blog to warn consumers about trending circumstances which can lead to injuries.  Whether it be a defective product, an inattentive driver, or some other type of hazardous situation, the potential for injury in our modern day society could be endlessly explored.  But there’s one type of injury that goes largely… read more