Category Archives: Personal Injury

Congress, CSPI Call for Federal Action on Bacteria

News outlets reported that, because of the most recent ground beef recall that sickened 14 people last week due to an antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) are petitioning for federal action on the increasing threat to public health from these bacteria. Slaughter issued a statement saying, “When we go to the grocery store to pick up dinner, we should be able to buy our food without worrying that what we put on our plates is exposing out families to dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria Continue reading

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E&B Giftware Pays Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defect

News agencies reported that E&B Giftware consented to pay the civil penalty of $550,000 in order resolve allegations from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that the company failed to immediately report a defect with their fitness balls. The defective fitness balls could potentially explode if over-inflated, posing a general injury hazard to consumers. Continue reading

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Pampered Chef Ice Cream Scoops Recalled

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for Pampered Chef ice cream scoops after reports that the product can cause impact injury to consumers due to seals and caps that can potentially “fly off with substantial force”. The recalled product is an ice cream dipper that is filled with a non-toxic liquid that is intended to conduct heat from the hand to the handle to create easier ice cream scooping Continue reading

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FDA Safety Warning For Multaq, A Heart Rhythm Drug

According to news sources , the drug Multaq is getting a new safety warning after a study found increased risks of heart attack, stroke and death associated with the drug with a subset of patients that took part in the study. The heart rhythm drug controls the heart’s chambers by allowing them to pump in sync for patients with atrial fibrillation Continue reading

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About 6,800 Naturalizer Women’s Shoes Recalled

According to news sources , a recall was issued for about 6,800 Naturalizer women’s dress shoes made by Brown Shoe Company after it was discovered that they pose a fall hazard to consumers due to faulty heels. The recalled dress shoes have three-inch heels and an open toe design. Continue reading

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Five People Injured on Highway 49 Crash

According to news sources, five people were injured in a two vehicle accident that took place Friday night when a woman reportedly lost control of a vehicle on Highway 49, causing it to veer into the pathway of another car on the roadway and colliding with it. Continue reading

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Three Injured in Highway 152 Accident

According to news sources, three people were injured and taken to a hospital early Monday in a two vehicle collision that took place on Highway 152 when a vehicle was struck while reportedly attempting to make a U-turn on the roadway. A 56-year-old man was driving a vehicle heading westbound on Highway 152 when he … Continue reading

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Fatal Highway 101 Crash Leaves One Dead, One Injured

According to news sources, a fatal single vehicle accident took place Sunday night that left one man injured and a woman dead after their vehicle drifted off the roadway for unknown reasons and ended up crashing into a power pole. Continue reading

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Whipped Dairy Topping Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen

In a news statement , Ohio Processors, Inc, in cooperation and in accordance with the guidelines of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced the voluntary recall of their Instantwhip B/C Topping because of the undeclared presence of milk, a known allergen. This recall was initiated after the company discovered that a supplier had provided the wrong packaging for the product. The Instantwhip B/C Topping was not set for retail distribution and the recalled items were sold to Instantwhip foodservice distributors in 7 states Continue reading

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Women’s Heels Recalled

Around 6,100 pairs of women’s dress shoes are undergoing a recall due to the heels leaning, which is a fall hazard. As of now, one customer has reportedly sustained a minor leg injury after falling while wearing the shoes. The recalled leather dress shoes have a three-inch heel, open toes, and a leather bow, with “Naturalizer” printed inside. Continue reading

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