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Motorcycle accidents in the United Kingdom county of Devon have decreased, and some credit new signs as the reason for the decline in crash rates.  Signs reading BIKER IN YOUR BLINDSPOT? and THINK BIKE have been placed at key places along local roads, and they seem to have had a positive impact.  Between 2010 and… read more

Nearly 800,000 tires are being recalled because of the threat of separation at the edge of the belt/tread.  Uniroyal Laredo HD/H and BF Goodrich Commercial T/A A/S tires are the affected models.  Should separation occur while a vehicle is being driven, the tire would quickly lose air and increase the risk that a crash would… read more

400 Kenta Plus and Kenta child carriers are being recalled throughout Canada and the United States by the Salt Lake City-based Liberty Mountain.  These backpack-esque carriers have a defect wherein a seam in the side strap is in danger of unraveling and leading the component to separate, which would allow the strapped-in kid to slip… read more

Publix Super Markets is the latest grocery chain to announce a recall due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a certain product.  The recall concerns any custom-made sandwich that was sold to customers through the deli from July 7 through July 26.  The Listeria threat stems from sliced onions supplied by Gills Onions. … read more

A packaging error has led Clif Bar & Company to announce a recall of Coconut Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars.  Each container contains six such bars.  Although the container itself is labeled properly, the individual bars were mistakenly placed in White Chocolate Macadamia wrappers that fail to disclose the presence of coconut.  Thus, an undeclared allergen… read more

The threat of Gills Onions being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes has led to the recall of yet another product.  This time, the recall was announced by Huxtable’s Kitchen, and concerns Wheatberry Salad, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Red Quinoa made under the Trader Joe’s brand.  The items were sold at Trader Joe’s stores in the Western… read more

A recall has recently been issued by the North Carolina-based Burch Equipment on whole Athena cantaloupes.  580 cases, which were distributed throughout the Northeastern part of the country, are affected by the recall.  The recall was necessitated once a random sample turned up a contamination of the Listeria monocytogenes organism.  Customers should destroy the cantaloupes,… read more

This weekend found the Long Beach Police Department engaging in a motorcycle safety enforcement operation in areas in the city that are known to be frequented by motorcyclists.  In a new report, the LBPD offers a series of tips that can be followed by automobile operators and motorcyclists alike in order to help promote safety…. read more

The Long Beach Police Department held a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation this past Saturday thanks to a grant provided by the state and the federal government.  The effort found officers on the lookout for violations such as intoxicated driving in areas where motorcycles are prevalent.  Last month saw a similar operation conducted.  That effort found… read more

In a new report, motorcycle enthusiasts and doctors alike discuss how important it is to wear a helmet while astride the back of a motorcycle.  A doctor from St. Elizabeth Health Center even explains in graphic detail what he has to do should a traumatic head injury occur.  It involves a drill that is used… read more

As many more people turn to their bicycles as a safe and eco-friendly alternative to driving to work, it becomes ever more important to heed necessary precautions.  In North Bay, Ontario though, many bicyclists are increasingly riding on the sidewalk, prompting the local police department to announce a crackdown on such a practice.  The initiative… read more

This past Saturday, police officers in Albany, New York taught children about bicycle safety through a bicycle rodeo.  It was the second West Hill bicycle rodeo in what’s set to be an annual effort.  Children participated in an obstacle course and were able to obtain free helmet fittings from officers.  A raffle was held for… read more