A recent study found that, at least among New Jersey motorists, drivers with longer commutes tend to engage in more unsafe behavior including talking on the phone, texting, and making rude gestures to other motorists, report news sources. The study conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind, and co-sponsored by the New Jersey’s Division of Highway… read more

Several Peterbilt dealers are getting behind the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s safety campaign “Buckle Up In Your Truck” by offering safety tools and discounts on service to truckers, report news outlets. The four Midwestern dealers, three in Iowa and one in Nebraska, are delivering the message to be safe by buckling up through two… read more

In a news release Tuesday, Umarex USA Inc., announced in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the voluntary recall of approximately 9,500 air pistols due to a risk of unexpected firing. Subject to recall are all Browning Mag 800 Air pistols that have a faulty safety, which under myriad circumstance will allow the… read more

In a news release Tuesday, Radio Flyer, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of a children’s riding toy due to a risk of the toy tipping over, posing a fall hazard to young children. Subject to recall are approximately 165,000 Scoot ‘n’ Zoom children’s riding toys. The toys… read more

In a news release Friday, modern furniture retailer EQ3 Ltd., announced in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that it is recalling a wooden and glass tables due to breakage issues that pose and injury risk to consumers. Subject to recall are approximately 20 Scarpa table bases that may split and/or collapse, causing… read more

In a news release Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that National Beef Packaging Co., LLC is recalling ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The Dodge City, Kan., slaughter firm is recalling approximately 60,424 pounds of ground beef products including ground beef chubs produced on… read more

In a news release Friday, Whole Foods Market announced the recall of two beer-flavored marinades sold in Washington, D.C., and six mid-Atlantic states due to undeclared soy and wheat allergens on the label. Subject to recall are 15-ounce plastic bottles of Whole Foods Market Stout Beer Marinade (UPC 000000305716) and Whole Foods Market Lager Beer… read more

According to news sources, Italian carmaker Maserati is recalling certain models of 2009 Grand Turismo coupe and Quattroporte sedan due to issues with steering mechanism that could increase the risk of a crash. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rear suspension left-side and right-side wheel alignment toe-in tie-rods may fail, due… read more

According to news sources, General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are recalling certain models of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse sedan due to the cars failing to meet federal stipulations for electronic stability control (ESC). Subject to recall are more than 4,000 vehicles manufactured between June and July. The Stabilitrak ESC system is… read more

Keeping your ears open is an important safety practice for bicyclists, reports one news source. Says a transportation planner, after the sense of sight, hearing is a cyclist’s most important sense as it allows riders to gauge their surroundings, especially what’s going on behind them. According to a 2009 National Highway Transportation Safety Administration report,… read more

In a news release Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of about 380,000 pounds of diced bacon products by Aliments Prince, S.E.C., due to possible Listeria monocyteogenes. During routine screening conducted by FSIS on July 19, on cooked diced bacon imported from Aliments Prince, a Canadian company,… read more

In a news release Friday, Fresh Food Concepts, Inc. announced that it is voluntarily recalling several guacamole-containing Layer Dip products due to the possibility that the avocado is tainted with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was spurred by a routine sampling program conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The sampling revealed that the avocado… read more