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Yesterday, we reported on the spread of a Salmonella outbreak tied to a series of chicken products from Foster Farms.  The outbreak has been tied to facilities in California, and at the time that the Food Safety and Inspection Service announced its initial findings, 278 people from across the country (many of them in California)… read more

A new report outlines the results of a study that analyzed the threat posed to pregnant women by automobile crashes.  The research, which was carried out by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, analyzed 848,000 North Carolina women who had delivered a baby from 2001 to 2008, 2.9% of which had been in at least… read more

One of the most widely respected pilots in the entire country has partnered with a former National Transportation Safety Board chairman to pen an editorial for the Wall Street Journal focused on fatigued pilot regulations set to kick in at the beginning of next year.  That rule will impose benchmarks on sleep that pilots of… read more

A new report takes a look at California’s recent efforts to ensure the safety of cosmetic products throughout the state.  Less than a decade after the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics developed a home base in San Francisco, California is about to unveil something called the Safe Cosmetics Program database.  This will basically act as a… read more

We already have vehicle systems that can warn when a forward-facing collision is imminent, a driver is becoming fatigued, and when a car is weaving outside the lanes, so why not a car that can tell when a driver is distracted?  In Australia, researchers with the Royal Automobile Club have developed a device that can… read more

Across the country, numerous agencies are taking part in Fire Prevention Week, with this year’s event placing a special emphasis on reducing the threat of a fire in the kitchen.  People grow comfortable in their own environments over the course of time, and sometimes safety can grow lax.  To make sure that you’re reducing the… read more

Trick-or-treating is in the offing for many families across Southern California, and with events taking place in the weeks leading up to Halloween as well, it’s important to think about costume safety long before the holiday even gets here.  To that end, parents trying to protect their children from harm should examine some of the… read more

A lot of attention gets paid to distracted driving in this day and age, and rightfully so.  But although cellphones draw a brunt of the blame for many accidents, pet owners also have to realize the danger that having a pet in the vehicle can pose.  Thankfully, there are steps that can be taken to… read more

One of the designations being afforded to October is National Eye Injury Prevention Month, and as a means to observe the holiday, a new report has come out relating some important safety precautions from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Maryland.  Make sure that you’re taking some of these precautions to protect yourself from harm. The… read more

A new analysis has come out that finds the most successful automobile ads on television are those that place an emphasis on safety, particularly those that show how kids can be protected with automobile safety features.  Phoenix Marketing International came out with the findings, which were the result of something called the Automotive Advertising Tracking… read more

A Salmonella outbreak has been traced by the United States Department of Agriculture to a series of chicken products hailing from California.  Although most of the 278 reported illnesses have taken place in California, 17 other states have also been privy to reported cases.  Although the USDA is still attempting to deduce what particular production… read more

White Fudge Coated Animal Cookies under the Market Pantry brand are being recalled by the D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Company because of a potential undeclared allergen risk.  These 44 ounce products were available from Target stores across the country and have Best By dates ranging from April 29 to June 4 of 2014.  The items, which… read more