Fatal Bicycle versus Vehicle Accidents Prompt Discussion
According to local news sources, the Lafayette cycling community along with Officials from the Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Police Department, had a meeting to discuss an initiative that would upgrade bicycle safety to an unheard level in the region. After reports of three very recent fatalities involving bicycle and vehicle collisions, authorities and residents… read more
‘Silver Alert’ System may Prevent Elder Abuse
According to a news source, a bill proposed by the Michigan Senator that creates a “Silver Alert” for senior citizens is part of the package that has recently passed today. The “Silver Alert” follows the system already put to good use with the Amber Alert but addressing the safeguarding of Michigan’s elder residents. The bill… read more
San Francisco’s Cell-Phone Warning Requirement Rejected
According to various news sources, an ordinance announced in San Francisco that required all retailers to hang warning signs regarding cellular phone use has been blocked by the U.S. district court. Reports have declared that a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said that this specific requirement happened to… read more
Pangasinan Smoked Seafood recalled due to Alleged Contamination
According to a report released by the Food and Drug Administration, Foremost Foods, International, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall on a smoked seafood brand called Pangasinan. There are concerns that this item might be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum that poses a major health risk for humans. FITRIFE Incorporated manufactures the seafood product… read more
Stuffed Olives With Almonds may be Contaminated, Recall Issued
The Food and Drug Administration along with the distributer Pure Italian, LLC and manufacturer Bio Gaudiano announced a recall of the Bio Gaudiano Organic Olives Stuffed with Almonds. According to the report, there’s a chance the products sold in packages of different sizes have been contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium may cause severe illnesses… read more
Hawaii Candy items Recalled, Reason Undisclosed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the State of Hawaii Food and Drug Branch have released an urgent recall of the following products: Hawaii Candy Fortune Cookies, Hawaii Candy Sesame Wafers, Hawaii Candy Petite Wafers and Hawaii Candy Ginger Wafers. The reason for the urgent recall was not made public. According to the… read more
Half a Million Chin Straps Recalled due to Cut Hazard
The Under Armour made UA Defender Chin Straps are being recalled according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Baltimore-based company noticed that the chin straps were manufactured containing sharp pieces of metal that may pose as a cut hazard to players. According to the announcement from the CPSC, the company has received at least… read more
Ground Beef recalled due to E. coli Scare
According to the reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there was a recall issued for about 131,300 pounds of ground beef due a possible contamination. News sources say that because a family in Ohio fell ill after ingesting meat contaminated with E. coli., the recall was made necessary. The products listed as unsuitable for… read more
Frozen Chicken and Steak fajitas Recalled Due to Misbranding
According to different news sources, the Colorado based Phil’s Fresh Foods Inc. has issued a recall for over 15,000 pounds of steak fajita and frozen chicken due to a problem with the labeling of the products.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service was responsible for the statement. The products being recalled include … read more
University Organized Event Offers Free check-ups for Bikes
According to the news, students from the University of Georgia are being granted free safety checks before they get on with their holiday season. Even if all they need to have checked is their bicycle. Mechanics from the UGA Campus Transit along with Five Star Automotive will be present at the University’s Tate Student Center… read more
CPSC issues a Recall Alert for Shattering Glass Bowls
According to different news sources, a health report from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that a recall alert was issued for over 18,000 glass bowls and containers that shatter under abrupt temperature changes. The allegedly dangerous products were all manufactured by the Ohi-based Libbey Glass and have mostly been sold to commercial food… read more
With a Limited License, Sierra Tucson agrees on Paying Fine
Sierra Tucson, the treatment center located northwest of Tucson near Catalina Arizona has agreed to fulfill the agreement between the for-profit facility and the Arizona Department of Health Services. The center must pay $9,250 in fines for multiple violations. News sources say that, despite the clinic’s good fame, a few of the violations are related… read more
