2014

Another anti-distracted driving app has been launched, and a new report takes a look at how it aims to reduce the dangerous action among operators of motor vehicles.  This particular app is called Agent, and in addition to simply providing a means to squelch distraction at the wheel, it also includes functions that purportedly allow… read more

A dietary supplement has received a safety advisory from the Food and Drug Administration because of the potential for the items to contain ibuprofen.  Any item containing ibuprofen needs to go through the approval process because of the substance’s classification as an NSAID, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.  Arth-Q, the arthritis supplement in question, may contain… read more

If you live in Los Angeles and are able to take advantage of the three day President’s Day weekend, you might want to make sure your travels don’t take your near the 405 Freeway.  This weekend will see something that officials are referring to as Jamzilla, a sequel/reboot of Carmageddon.  Starting tomorrow night at around… read more

Yesterday, organizations around the world offered resources as part of Safer Internet Day.  Many of those efforts focused on helping children stay safe as they grow up in a world in which they’re surrounded by the internet.  At home, at school, even in the car, it’s possible to stay connected at all times.  This signals… read more

Restaurant and bar owners in Los Angeles and the entirety of California are abuzz over a new rule requiring anyone who handles food to put on gloves during preparation.  The measure became state law this year in a bid to reduce customers’ exposure to foodborne illness.  Bartenders are included within the ruling due to the… read more

Earlier this week, we brought you word of a sizable recall of meat that could have come from livestock that was ill.  The products derived from these diseased animals reportedly were shipped out without even going through an inspection by the Food Safety and Inspection Service.  That one-two punch was sufficient to prompt a recall…. read more

Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration made the monumental decision to allow the usage of electronics devices for communications and downloads when a plane is in the air, reversing course from years in which flyers were asked to switch things over to Airplane mode and shut off their devices in the midst of landing and takeoff…. read more

3.8 million car seats are being recalled by Graco Children’s Products due to a seatbelt issue that could make it difficult to extricate a child from the unit when a speedy exit from the vehicle is necessary.  Originally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had requested that the company recall 18 models, but since Graco… read more

Beef jerky is being recalled by the Salt Lake City, Utah-based Prime Snax Incorporated because of a potential undeclared allergen risk posed to consumers.  A whopping 90,000 pounds of product under various brands are being recalled from across the country.  The recall affects assorted flavors of jerky under the Southwest Trail, Desert Star, Kettle Creek,… read more

1,700 Personal Emergency Response Kits are being recalled by the Westford, Massachusetts-based Visonic because of the potential failure of the devices when called upon during an emergency.  The Visonic Amber SelectX products work by way of allowing a user to press a button on a pendant to alert the proper persons when an emergency occurs. … read more

All around the world, organizations are commemorating an event known as Safer Internet Day.  As its moniker suggests, today’s event is geared toward helping citizens ensure their safety when they conduct business online.  A host of preventative measures are being offered to help citizens avoid financial fraud and identity theft, and to make sure you’re… read more

When you purchase a plane ticket and then later board the plane, you go in with the assumption that you’re going to be taken to the destination printed on said ticket.  But as a new investigation shows, the number of planes that accidentally touch down in the wrong spot or come close to doing so… read more