California Plant Cleared as E. Coli Source
A California nut sheller that was believed to be the source of an E. coli contamination has been cleared by authorities of the United Stated Food and Drug Administration, according to news sources. Walnuts, fudge, trail mix, and almonds were all recalled by Johnvince Foods after they were linked with an E. coli outbreak. The… read more
Death Toll of Reno Air Crash Climbs to Eleven
Eleven people total have died as a result of the catastrophic Reno air show crash when a heavily modified vintage WWII fighter plane unexpectedly plummeted into the stands. The P-51 Mustang was piloted by a 74-year-old experienced stunt pilot, who lost his life. Six other men also passed away, as well as four women. Eight… read more
Reno Pilot May Have Lost Consciouness Before Crash
As the death toll of the terrible Reno air show accident climbs to 11, investigators are beginning to piece together evidence about what might have caused such a disastrous collision. Many flying experts believe that the 74-year-old stunt pilot lost consciousness before the plane abruptly crashed into stands at full-throttle. Excessive gravitational forces and speeds… read more
Reno Announcer Believes Races Should Continue
Among the panic that filled the air in the moments after the horrific Reno air show accident, the calm of one of the show’s long-time announcers played a huge part in containing the situation that has claimed 11 lives to date, and injured many more. “As an announcer, it’s my job to be entertaining, educational… read more
Loss of Tail Piece May Explain Reno Crash
As the investigation of the deadly Reno air show accident continues, investigators may be closer to pinpointing the cause behind the crash. Photographs and videos taken moments before the WWII fighter plane crashed into the tarmac suggest a missing tail piece may have contributed to the pilot losing control. The plane, a heavily modified vintage… read more
Listeriosis Outbreak Expands to Include Five More States
The outbreak of Listeriosis that has caused eight deaths has been expanded to include five more states, making the total number of states affected 22, according to news sources. The Food and Drug Administration found that cantaloupes were also sold in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Ohio and Oklahoma, as well as the previously mentioned 17 states:… read more
Metal Pieces Prompt Pepperidge Farm Recall
Pepperidge Farm, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has announced a recall of some of the company’s Baked Naturals Sesame Sticks product after reports suggested small pieces of wire may be present, according to recent news sources. The Food and Drug Administration has heard from a few customers who received minor… read more
Uneviscerated Herring Recalled
World Wide Fish Products Inc. has announced a recall of their Smoked Split Herring because the product was found to be uneviscerated during a routine inspection, according to news sources. The product was sold on August 17, 2011 to Food Plaza Market, NSA Supermarket (Bravo), P&P Distributers, Brooklyn #1 Meat Market, and Flaming Meat Distributors,… read more
Johnson & Johnson Adds Eprex Anemia Drug to Recall List
Johnson & Johnson is conducting yet another recall, this time of its Eprex anemia drug, due to a lack of potency, according to recent news sources. The recall affects about 200,000 syringes of the Eprex anemia drug. The drug is sold at the wholesale and pharmacy level. Johnson & Johnson believes most of the product… read more
Bad Boy Enterprises Agrees to Penalty Settlement
After failing to report product defects and incidents of injury to the Consumer Product Safety Commission for years, Bad Boy Enterprises has agreed to pay a penalty settlement of $715,000, according to news sources. CPSC has made allegations that Bad Boy Enterprises failed to report a defect in their Classic Buggies off-road utility vehicles that… read more
Child Restraint Safety Tips
According to news sources, almost 30 of 45 children who were in fatal car crashes were restrained improperly. A correctly installed car seat could have saved that child 34 percent of the time. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that a restraint that is properly installed can decrease the chance of death by 71… read more
Accidental Poisoning on the Rise in Children
A new study reports that accidental poisoning of children by prescription drugs has increased significantly over the years, according to news sources. A study published in The Journal of Pediatrics showed that the number of accidental drug poisoning among American youngsters has gone up 22 percent from 2001 to 2008. The study looked at 454,000… read more
