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Yesterday, we brought you word of a Consumer Reports study that found traces of bacteria in numerous samples of ground turkey.  Of the 257 samples analyzed, over 90% were shown to be positive for one of the five bacteria researchers tested for.  What’s more, it was discovered that numerous types of ground turkey had bacteria… read more

The city of Plainfield, Illinois has deemed this week Train Safety Awareness Week, and some of the information they’re providing to citizens is valuable to persons all across the country.  A new report finds the local police department detailing those situations that typically lead to a collision between a train and a motor vehicle.  Many… read more

Four different types of frozen pizzas under the DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen brands have been recalled by the Pizza Division of Nestle USA because of the potential presence of pieces of plastic in these items.  The recall affects CPK Grilled Chicken with Cabernet Sauce and Crispy Thin Crust White and DiGiorno Bianca/White Pizza and… read more

Unity, Libero L24CB, Regency GT, and Serenity S24CB recreational vehicles of the 2012 and 2013 model years have been recalled by Triple E because of an issue with the light that’s supposed to display the license plate.  On an estimated 410 of these vehicles, the light is not sufficiently bright so as to make the… read more

FJ Cruiser Vehicles of the 2007 through 2013 model years that contain an Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kit on their front bumper have been recalled by the Toyota Motor Corporation.  11,489 vehicles are potentially affected by the recall, and each could suffer from an issue wherein their aforementioned Toyota lamp assemblies give off too much light… read more

Now that California’s statewide crackdown on distracted driving in the month of April has drawn to a close, the results from that operation have begun to roll in.  In Petaluma, the police department issued a total of 417 tickets to persons who were distracted at the wheel.  Not surprisingly, the majority of those were for… read more

With school getting closer and closer to being out for the year, parents must turn their minds to worries that crop up during the summer months.  More time on their hands means children will be spending more time on playground equipment.  Although this activity is certainly fun for kids, there are hazards that must be… read more

When was the last time you drove someplace and didn’t pass at least one driver who was distracted by something inside their vehicle?  Distractions are more prevalent than they’ve ever been, and to get a sense of just how common it is, Consumer Reports recently conducted a survey on the matter. The organization’s National Research… read more

People across the country are taking part in spring and summer sports, and thus it’s imperative that all equipment that’s worn is capable of doing its duty and protecting consumers from harm.  The following recall, which affects a product that could be used by softball players across the country, should be understood by all owners… read more

We previously brought you word of a Fresno man who was pulled over and ticketed because of his usage of the GPS function on his phone while driving.  It would appear now that the matter will still be receiving some play in the media. That’s because the California 5th District Court of Appeal has agreed… read more

A new report from the Los Angeles Times details Consumer Reports’s recent testing of ground turkey available from retailers around the country.  Their results were somewhat shocking:  more than 50% of the ground turkey analyzed was found to contain at least some amount of fecal bacteria. 60% of the products tested were shown to test… read more

Just in time for Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, police in the city of Folsom plan to carry out a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation up until the end of May.  Extra attention will be paid to those sections of the city where crashes of such vehicles tend to occur with greater regularity.  Not only will police… read more