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Penn State’s University Creamery has announced the recall of ice cream due to reports of small plastic objects being found within half gallon containers. The Creamery has not been able to figure out how the pieces were put into the ice cream at this time, but initial findings suggest the manufacturing process was not to… read more

The President of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors wants people across the country to be aware that September has been designated as Realtor Safety Month.  In honor of the month, she wants realtors and homeowners alike to understand the various ways that an individual can protect his or her family from burglary and other… read more

The District Attorney for Westchester County, New York states that over 3,000 drivers perished in 2011 because of distracted driving. She and her office have partnered with Nationwide Insurance and the Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association to start an outreach program that educates teenagers about the danger of distracted driving. One of her staff… read more

A recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has shown that people who drive and use their cellphone at the same time may still pose a greater driving risk even after you take their phone away. The study has shown that the average personality of a person who uses phones while driving makes them… read more

Chevy Volt’s sales were at an all-time high last month, but there is some concern over its keyless entry fob causing owners to forget to turn the vehicle off. When the Volt is operating on battery power, the car will stay on until the battery depletes and then the engine will kick in, thereby keeping… read more

On September 19, police in Montgomery city and county alike will be on the lookout for drivers texting while driving. The mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, supported the event in a recent news conference. A high school student from Brooker T. Washington will be handing out AT & T’s orange thumb rings to remind other teens… read more

A recall has been issued on True Innovations’s Prestigio model leather office chairs. The issue with the chair has to do with the plating on the seat breaking and potentially causing an injury to those sitting upon it.  Free seat repair kits are being given to affected consumers so that they can correct the issue…. read more

DFI Marketing is recalling 28,000 cartons of cantaloupes after one sample was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. No one has reported becoming ill from eating the cantaloupe, but it should be noted that Salmonella can cause serious infections in those with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have bought DFI cantaloupes in cartons stamped “826… read more

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission awarded their Chairman’s Commendation Awards last week. These awards, which are in their second year, are given to people who advance consumer safety. The four winners were an individual who gave out safe cribs to families in need, the director of university level product safety classes at St. Louis… read more

Forest Park, Illinois wants drivers to understand the dangers of texting and driving. Statistics show that it might be more hazardous than being intoxicated behind the wheel and that it accounts for 16% of all teen automobile deaths. That’s why the commissioners of Forest Park are pushing the public to pledge not to text and… read more

Some amazing statistics have been released about how much safer young children are in rear-facing child seats as opposed to front-facing ones. Children of ages one to two are five times as safe in a rear facing seat.  In a front facing seat in the event of a crash, whiplash is more likely and the… read more

Anniston, Alabama is now considering a new ordinance that would ban all types of distracted driving. Many cities have banned just texting and driving, but this law goes one step further. The new ordinance would make it a crime to take your eyes off the road during such activities as eating, putting on makeup, and… read more