I feel very fortunate that risk of injury is something I don't have to worry about when I go to work. Sadly, there are many who can't say the same.
You might be surprised to hear the results of the US Labor Department's research on which jobs face the highest number of fatal injuries. What job do you think has the highest risk of being severely injured?
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Although we offered a similar advisory back in January, Merrick is now recalling 10 oz. bags of Beef Filet Squares from Lot no. 10084TL7 for a possible Salmonella contamination.
If you still have the resealable package, check for a "Best By 3/24/12" date — those batches may be tainted so return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. To be on the safe side, if you're not sure when you bought the snacks and they look like this, discard and treat your pooch to something else instead.
Luckily no illnesses have been reported yet — the bacteria was caught in a routine FDA surveillance sampling — but be careful when handling the treats (to discard them), remove anything else they could have contaminated, and thoroughly clean any containers, too.
Be safe and keep these snacks away from your pets as the FDA issued a warning about Merrick Beef Filet Squares. If you still have the resealable package, check for a "Best By 11/19/11" date — those batches may be contaminated with Salmonella. To be on the safe side, if you're not sure when you bought the treats, and they look like this, discard and treat your pooch to something else instead.
Luckily no illnesses have been reported yet — the bacteria was caught in a routine inspection in December — but be careful when handling the treats (to discard them), remove anything else they could have contaminated, and thoroughly clean any containers, too.
Please tell me I'm not the only one with a pet that wants to eat everything including the kitchen sink?! While I'm careful to keep my purse out of his reach ('cause of gum), what if he sniffs his nosy nose into my wallet and comes up with a penny?
If you think this poses no extra risk than other inedible objects, you'd be wrong! Although the coins originally contained 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc until 1982, after that the proportion changed.
Find out what pennies are now made of — and the danger it causes — when you read more
Don't leave your grills (or pets) unsupervised at any outdoor parties! Have some extra sticks and balls to distract him from hovering around the BBQ and your yums. If your speedy pup grabs something piping hot, or gets too close to the grill, you should have a plan, and supplies, to treat paw burns.
If your dog is walking as if in pain, incessantly licking his paws, or you spot any cracking or blistering on the pads, he could have a minor burn. (Remember the dangers of sidewalks and hot sand, too.)
If he suffers a burn such as this, apply a cool, wet compress to sooth. Clean the wound then cover with a pet-safe burn ointment or spray – yet another use for aloe – and wrap with gauze. I especially like this first aid kit ($18) because it includes an antiseptic, liquid bandage spray, sterile eyewash, non-stick pad, and gauze roll for all those emergencies.
Along with lounging by the pool and BBQ's, summertime also means dramatic electrical storms. As much as we all love to run with our iPods, I want you all to know (and so does Sugar user rubiala) that using an iPod, or any other MP3 player for that matter, outdoors when lightning threatens can be dangerous.
According to PC World using an MP3 player may not necessarily increase the chances of being struck by lightning, the combination of sweat and metal earphones may direct the electrical current to the user's head. The head injures sustained are not pretty, not only do they include burns but also ruptured eardrums and broken jaws.
I don't think that running in an electrical storm is ever a good idea, but if you find yourself out in the rain take your earbuds out!
To learn more about lightning, read 5 Things About: Lightning. If you are really, really, really freaked out by lightning, you may also want to check out this lightning detector on geeksugar. I think it may be "lie detector's" illegitimate offspring.
