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The Corona, California-based Husqvarna Motorcycles North America has announced the recall of closed course motorcycles to be used for competitions.  260 motorcycles from around the country are being recalled due to an issue that can create malfunctioning of the vehicles’ throttle cable.  Were this to occur, a rider would potentially be unable to alter their… read more

Given how much pedestrian traffic typically occurs in Las Vegas, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to hear that officers are attempting to crack down on those whose actions could compromise people on foot.  Officers in North Las Vegas were out in full force yesterday issuing tickets to automobile drivers, although the Metro… read more

Consumer Reports has released a new article that analyzes the importance of a landmark initiative that sought to improve the safety of numerous types of products, especially those used by children.  The effects of that now five-year old law are still being felt today. The report looks at the the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act,… read more

Kids are going to be back to school before we know it, and a representative of AAA Arizona points out that the first couple of weeks typically bring an excitement that can contribute to accidents if parents and children aren’t careful.  A new report focuses on how to prevent such accidents with help from AAA… read more

One safety device that can dramatically reduce the risk of a fire is sadly lacking in many households across the country:  a fire extinguisher.  Having the right fire extinguisher handy can keep your family protected in the event that all other precautions fail to eliminate the threat.  A new report finds the Fire Chief of… read more

With school about to go back into session, parents across California are likely getting their children ready for the year that lies ahead.  But one area where safety shouldn’t grow lax is in your child’s medication needs.  Parents must be willing to encourage safe handling practices when away from parental supervision, and to learn how… read more

Passport and Bullet trailers of the 2013 model year are being recalled by the Keystone RV Company due to an issue that could compromise the safety of other vehicles.  2,336 of these trailers have stabilizer jacks whose mounting fasteners may not be able to adequately do their job.  As a result, the jack itself could… read more

A risk of improper infusion has prompted the recall of an infusion pump designed to be used in conjunction with an MRI scan.  The recall was announced by the Iradimed Corporation and affects MRidium 3860+ Infusion Systems that contain an 1145 Dose Error Reduction System Drug Library Kit.  When a healthcare professional is setting the… read more

The threat of a contamination among compounded products has arisen once again, this time in association with sterile items from the Cedar Park, Texas-based Specialty Compounding.  A recall was issued on all sterile products from the company after 15 persons who received calcium gluconate from incurred a bacterial infection.  The items were made available across… read more

One thing that many California citizens might take part in as the summer draws to a close is a whitewater rafting trip.  But whether you’re experienced or relatively new to this kind of activity,  it’s important that you take certain safety precautions as you’re heading through the rapids.  No matter how much experience you have,… read more

A string of train derailments has turned up the heat on proponents of a high speed rail system extending throughout California.  The most recent high-profile incident involved a Spanish train that left the tracks due to its high rate of speed.  The black box from that incident has revealed that the operator was using a… read more

Consumer Reports recently conducted a study on hospitals around the country that sought to determine which were the safest in terms of surgical outcomes and which fared the poorest.  The results paint a picture of some of the track records of hospitals in California. Coming in with a score of 25 out of 100, the… read more