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A recall has been announced for Mini Vehicles manufactured by Green Toys. The toys are believed to be dangerous because they have small hubcaps and wheels that can come off.  Therefore, there’s a risk that a child might put the items in his or her mouth and choke. The company will provide a full refund… read more

AT&T has launched an ad campaign that is aimed at stopping people from texting while driving. One ad in particular features a person who was involved in a serious accident that resulted from texting while driving, along with the mundane text being written at the time of the accident. Other companies are launching similar campaigns… read more

Heated mats for pets have been recalled by the Brooklyn, New York-based World Class Inc. There are reports that the mats may catch fire and thus damage property and injure bystanders. In one reported incident, the fire resulted in a dog dying due to asphyxiation. These mats were sold exclusivly through Amazon between July of… read more

The Lafayette, Colorado-based Two Moms in the Raw issued a product recall for their Pesto Sea Crackers (4 ounce size). This recall was initiated by the company when they discovered their product may have become contaminated with peanut allergens.  The labeling did not disclose these allergens to their consumers. These products can be found at… read more

Summer might be coming to a close, but nobody seems to have told the sun.  Various areas are still very much in the throes of a severe drought, and the heat can do abundant amounts of damage to anyone who remains outside for a long period of time.  Considering that the onset of the new… read more

The “It Can Wait” campaign from AT & T has the backing of another community.  In Jackson, Tennessee, local businesses and the local police department have given their support.  The campaign hopes to combat the reported 24% of vehicular crashes and accidents that were caused by drivers who were distracted by their cellphones in 2010…. read more

A study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute shows that drivers who are texting behind the wheel dramatically increase their chances of getting in a crash.  As such, AT&T has started a national anti-texting campaign. In Idaho, the Idaho State Police Department, the Idaho Transportation Department, and several other organizations will support this campaign at… read more

A radio announcer in Ontario, Canada is worried that the Cornwall Police will be calling people at home and harassing them because of anonymous tipsters reporting them as distracted drivers. The announcer advises that such actions are police harassment as opposed to proactive police work. He recommends that police patrol the roadway to find distracted… read more

The Eugene, Oregon-based Hummingbird Wholesale is warning customers who bought their Organic Bulk Pinenuts between March 22 and August 16 that a recall has been issued on the items. It has been discovered that peanuts might be contained within those versions of the product sold at Natural Food Retail stores within the dates mentioned.  This… read more

Researchers from Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University have developed a sophisticated smart phone application intended to curb distracted driving. The app uses the car’s speakers to determine if the phone user is in the driver’s seat. This is an improvement on earlier designs which could not differentiate drivers from passengers. The technology is… read more

AT & T employees in Wheeling, West Virginia are helping to kick off the “It Can Wait” program designed to stop texting while driving. They are donning t-shirts, directing customers to the website www.itcanwait.com, and asking customers in-store to sign a pledge not to text and drive. The effort is focused on teenagers and parents… read more

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has filed an administrative complaint against the company that manufactures Zen Magnets Rare Earth Magnet Balls, claiming that their high-powered magnetic balls are potentially fatal if swallowed and are being marketed to children without adequate safety warnings. The CPSC seeks to force the company to stop selling their product, issue… read more