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A list has come out from the Christian Science Monitor that outlines what the editors of the story believe to be the safest automobiles on the road.  To compile the ratings, the persons behind the list took into consideration safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…. read more

The threat of an undeclared allergen has prompted the recall of Dark Chocolate-Covered fruit collection boxes by the Mount Arlington, New Jersey-based Dove Chocolate Discoveries.  While not available from retailers, the potentially at-risk items were given to persons across the United States in a home party setting.  A consumer report related the fact that an… read more

Numerous states have passed bans on texting and driving, but for the first time ever, an appeals court has ruled that the sender of any text message that leads to the driver being distracted to the point where they crash could be held liable for damages.  The ruling comes from New Jersey.  Although the plaintiffs… read more

Six types of medication are being recalled due to worries about the sterility of the items.  The Birmingham, Alabama-based Wellness Pharmacy announced the recall, which affects R.L. Glutathione 100mg/ml SUV PF, Methylcobalamin 1mg/ml, Dexpanthenol 250mg/ml, Sodium Phenylbutyrate 200mg/ml SDV PF, Ascorbic acid (cassava) 500mg/ml PF SUV, and Magnesium sulfate 50%.  A Food and Drug Administration… read more

The California Highway Patrol and various other police agencies throughout the state have gone all in on distracted driving enforcement.  Some research suggests that distraction could now be a greater threat to our nation’s roads than intoxicated driving.  Various public safety campaigns of the past focused on that particular threat, and thus the idea of… read more

Today was set to be the beginning of the school year in Redondo Beach, California, and as a result, the local police department wants to do whatever it can to make sure students make it to school safely.  To that end, the agency has released a slew of safety tips that drivers can put into… read more

You know you’re living in an age of innovation when, in an effort to improve vehicle safety, automakers are working with the persons responsible for building space robots. The unique partnership is detailed in a new report.  The Ford Motor Company believes that, by working together with the Russia-based St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, they will… read more

It’s been almost 20 years since the repeal of maximum speed limits across the country.  As a result, many states have allowed higher speeds on highways, with some areas even reaching the 80 miles per hour mark and higher.   In Texas, drivers are able to go 85 mph on one stretch of road.  That’s far… read more

Chevy Cruze automobiles of the 2011 and 2012 model years are being recalled by General Motors due to a potential crash threat posed.  Each of the 292,879 affected vehicles will have a 6T40 front wheel drive transmission, a 1.4L DOHC gas turbo engine, and an electric vacuum pump capable of assisting stoppage power when the… read more

Two types of sterile products that were sold in California and three other states are being recalled by the Park Pharmacy & Compounding Center because said sterility cannot be assured.  The recall affects one lot of Multitrace-5 Concentrate in 10 milliliter amber vials and Methylcobalamin 5mg/ml in 30 ml amber vials.  The two lots, 05212013… read more

Persons who plan to travel on Labor Day weekend, be warned:  any illegal activities could land you on the receiving end of a citation from the California Highway Patrol.  The agency will be boosting patrols throughout the three day weekend in a bid to catch those drivers whose actions could compromise safety on the roads,… read more

Statistics have just come out that point to a drop in the overall number of workplace fatalities across the country, and while this is certainly a trend that one would hope continues, there is still room for improvement. The data, which is being applauded by the Secretary of Labor, hails from the Bureau of Labor… read more