Category Archives: Personal Injury

Congress, CSPI Call for Federal Action on Bacteria

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

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. While agreeing to pay the civil penalty, E&B denies the allegations of the CPSC that the company knowingly violated the law. Continue reading →

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Pampered Chef Ice Cream Scoops Recalled

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

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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CPSC Aims To Make Gel Fuels And Firepots Safer

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

According to news sources , The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aiming to make gel fuels and firepots safer for consumers by voting to begin publishing advance notices of proposed rulemaking to the public. Continue reading →

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FDA Safety Warning For Multaq, A Heart Rhythm Drug

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

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. The new warning would allow the drug to remain on the market but would stress to doctors and patients that it be used only for treatment of the short-term variant of the condition Continue reading →

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About 6,800 Naturalizer Women’s Shoes Recalled

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

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. A leather bow is also placed across the front of the shoe, which comes in five different colors, gray, black, gray, nude and scarlet. Continue reading →

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Five People Injured on Highway 49 Crash

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

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. A 42-year-old woman was driving a 2007 Saturn … Continue reading →

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Three Injured in Highway 152 Accident

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

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. Continue reading →

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Whipped Dairy Topping Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

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. Continue reading →

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Women’s Dress Shoes Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

In a press release , Naturalizer, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the voluntary safety recall of their “Dare” women’s dress shoes because of a potential fall hazard they pose to consumers. This recall affects roughly 6,100 pairs of shoes in the United States and 700 pairs in Canada. The recall was initiated after the company discovered that the heels of these shoes lean to either side and pose a significant fall hazard to consumers Continue reading →

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