President Barack Obama accused the Bush administration Saturday of creating a "hazard to public health" by failing to curb food contamination problems, and he announced new leadership and other changes aimed at modernizing food-safety laws. ...more

March 15, 2009

How safe is that salad? Every year, 1 in 4 Americans suffers from food illness, and about 14 percent of those cases involve fresh produce. ...more

August 22, 2008

Attention car shoppers: The government is upgrading its crash test program to offer better information about vehicle safety. ...more

July 9, 2008

In 2002, a mom in suburban Virginia looked on, horrified, as her daughter struggled at the bottom of a hot tub. ...more

May 26, 2008

Safety advocates, publications and other agencies offer loads of tips for toy shoppers. ...more

November 21, 2007