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Breeder’s Choice Pet Food has recalled one of its dog food products. The product, AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula, is being recalled because of a possible Salmonella contamination. No cases of illness due to consumption or contact with the product have been reported, and anyone who bought the item is… read more

AT & T has become known in recent years for their anti-texting and driving campaign. The program is still going strong today, with an event recently held in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The event showed students via a simulator how dangerous texting and driving can be and how hard it is to do both… read more

In Lake County, Florida, an event has been scheduled to help people understand how to use a child car seat. The program is being run by the Kids in Safety Seats organization, which pushes parents to make sure their children are as safe as possible in the car. On Saturday, representatives will demonstrate how to… read more

Harvest season has arrived for many farmers across the country, and the dawn of that season can bring a variety of dangers that must be addressed.  In the process of gathering their crop, farmers must also be careful to not put themselves in harm’s way, otherwise they might end up reaping more than they’ve sown. … read more

Are you entitled to privacy?  That’s a complicated question whose answer is also going to get more complex as we travel deeper into this contemporary age.  Many people who post to Facebook or Twitter probably don’t read through the terms and conditions of such platforms, despite the fact that many social media sites have passages… read more

Officials with the city of Branford, Connecticut have noticed that traffic accidents are on the rise in town, and they believe that distracted driving amid construction zones along Route 1 is to blame. Distracted driving has presented itself as a major cause of traffic accidents everywhere, but the threat is especially apparent in construction areas… read more

The California Highway Patrol is hosting a community event at their Woodland office to help parents learn how to transport their children around much more safely. Parents are being asked to drop by this Saturday for a free child safety seat check-up. The CHP is calling in technicians to help parents properly install car seats… read more

An abundance of automobile crashes at South Carolina’s Beaufort High School prompted the principal to intervene on behalf of safety.  Students now have to take a safety course called “Alive at 25” in order to earn the privilege of leaving their vehicles in the student parking lot at the school. Schools across the nation have… read more

Whole Foods Market has announced the recall of Ricotta Salata available in 21 states (including right here in California) and Washington D.C. due to a potential health risk posed to consumers. The Ricotta Salata Frescolina produced by the New York-based Forever Cheese has shown evidence of being contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. This is an organism… read more

The Village President of Westchester, Illinois has declared September 19 “No Text on Board- Pledge Day.” His hope is that this will create increased awareness of the dangers of texting while driving. The Westchester Police Chief also supports the effort.  She believes greater advertising about the risks of texting while driving is needed, as is… read more

Pennsylvania legislators appeared at Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital to promote legislation than would make talking on a cellphone while driving illegal. Fines of $50 and $100 for illegal cellphone use would be imposed for regular driving and school zone driving, respectively.  The potential ban would be similar to current penalties for texting while driving.  There would… read more

Students are taking a stand against distracted driving at Bristol’s Tennessee High School. Seven teens recently signed a pledge to be more diligent about paying attention to the road by refraining from texting behind the wheel. The event was sponsored by AT & T and the initiative is being pushed by the Leadership Challenge Class… read more