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May is National Electrical Safety Month, and agencies across the country are doling out tips which aim to keep citizens safe from common hazards associated with electrical lines.  The Michigan-based Consumers Energy wants to make sure that adults and kids out playing this summer are protected from harm, while the Energy Education Council’s Safe Electricity… read more

A new article takes a look at the disappointing statistics and misunderstandings surrounding elder abuse.  The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates that 10% of senior citizens will suffer from neglect or abuse at some point in their lives. The University of California-Irvine School of Medicine’s Director of Geriatrics explains that family members are most… read more

Today saw the release of the ExpertRECALL Index, a compilation of the various recalls that have taken place throughout the first quarter of the year.  The trends contained therein are important to understand, as they can help regulators take steps to protect consumers, food companies eliminate circumstances which typically lead to a recall, and consumers… read more

It might seem like it would be obvious that larger vehicles tend to fare better when a crash takes place, but a new study from the University of Buffalo backs up that idea for those still unsure. By combing through the circumstances surrounding a whopping 85,000 collisions, researchers were able to deduce that those persons… read more

The Florida Department of Transportation has quietly changed a state policy to allow for the reconfiguration of the length of time yellow traffic lights can emit throughout the state, a move that has the potential to have a dramatic impact on public safety and state revenue.  An investigation by a Tampa Bay news station revealed… read more

Legacy and Outback automobiles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by Subaru.  An estimated 5,379 vehicles are thought to be impacted by the recall.  The steering column assemblies on the affected vehicles could have outer and inner shafts that cease to interact with one another.  Should this situation present itself, the vehicle could… read more

The Anaheim, California-based Optimus Enterprise has announced the recall of Infrared Quartz Radiant Heaters under the Optimus brand.  The recall affects H-5210 and H-5211 models of the portable heaters.  Sold online and across the country between October 2011 and the end of last year, the heaters could suffer from a certain design failure that can… read more

Dog attacks are an all too common occurrence in neighborhoods across the country.  All it takes for your morning jog or afternoon stroll to end in tragedy is for one negligent owner to leave their gate open or refrain from restraining their aggressive animal with a leash.  A new report lays out some of the… read more

General Motors is taking steps to make the recall process go a lot more smoothly, and they’re doing so by harnessing technology. Until recently, the speed with which a recall could be issued by GM was limited because of the way that information about a potential safety problem was gathered.  If a problem were to… read more

For awhile now, AT & T has been putting forth an initiative called “It Can Wait” which aims to cut down on distracted driving all around the country.  Teens are the main target of the campaign, which involves a messages across a host of different mediums.  The campaign brings texting simulators around the country, hosts… read more

When an outbreak of a foodborne illness stemming from a manufacturing facility occurs, negligence to follow regulatory standards and simple error are typically to blame.  But there are also some instances where a manufacturer refuses to acknowledge Food and Drug Administration warnings, or worse, employees knowingly endanger consumers. The FDA has come out with a… read more

Beginning today, teenagers in Utah have a financial incentive not to engage in cellphone usage behind the wheels of their automobiles.  That’s because the state has enacted a law that makes it illegal for teens under the age of 18 to use a phone while driving.  Exempt from the law are instances in which a… read more