- Jenny Albano | August 29, 2007 10:08 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsM&J Engineering, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 1,500 AGA swivels for scuba diving masks because of potential drowning hazard.The swivel, which is attached to a diving mask, could separate while diving. This will result in a sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent or...
- Jenny Albano | August 29, 2007 9:54 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMertz Fresh, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling bagged spinach because of a positive test for salmonella in some of the products during a routine company test.The spinach is distributed under the label Mertz Fresh, in both retail and food service packages. These include 10 and 16 oz bags as well as 4-2.5 lb. and 4 lb. cartons. The only Mertz Fresh product affected is spinach that bears...
- Courtney Mills | August 29, 2007 3:00 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA subsidiary of the world's largest retailer has issued a voluntary recall along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission of outdoor oil lamps. Sam's Club is recalling some 138,000 outdoor oil torches because the ceramic head of the lamp can become loose and fall off, spilling torch fuel everywhere. Sam's Club has also received reports of the torch head becoming dislodged and falling off,...
- Courtney Mills | August 29, 2007 1:13 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsBella Cucina of Atlanta, Georgia has issued a recall on certain lots of the company's "Death by Chocolate" cookies. Some of these lots of cookies were commingled with walnuts, although the bags incorrectly state that these cookies contain no nut products.The public should be advised, especially those with life-threatening allergies to walnuts and other types of tree nuts, that certain stores...
- Chrissie Cole | August 24, 2007 4:40 PM |
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MiscellaneousStemming back as far as 2005 and earlier, Ameriquest Mortgage has been facing lawsuits from over 29 states nationwide over allegations of deceptive sales practices.In August 2005, Ameriquest announced they had reached a tentative $325 million settlement for customers who alleged the subprime lender charged them excessive fees and changed the agreed terms on their loans when they went to sign the...
- Staff Writer | August 23, 2007 12:28 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe latest statistics from the Centers from Disease Control (CDC) is that more than 300,000 children in the U.S. are affected by damaging levels of lead in their systems. The most affected are children under 6 years of age. A sad story in The Tampa Tribune tells of Noah, a 4-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with lead poisoning after an original diagnosis of autism due to his symptoms.The...
- Staff Writer | August 22, 2007 7:29 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe latest report, this time from New Zealand, on defective products made in China is that infant's and children's clothing may contain dangerous levels of the chemical formaldehyde, which is known to cause skin and eye irritations, respiratory difficulties, asthma and even cancer. This news and that of the recent, widespread toy recalls affecting huge companies like Mattel and Fisher Price, has...
- Staff Writer | August 21, 2007 1:27 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAn article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal Online discusses the merritts of medical monitoring, a legal theory that is gaining momentum and support, especially in light of the recent and widespread toy recalls. The question is whether families who believe their children have been exposed to dangerous levels of lead in the toys being recalled have the right to sue toy manufacturers even before...
- Staff Writer | August 20, 2007 12:44 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesThe Las Vegas Business Press reported the tragic construction worker death on Aug. 9 at MGM Mirage's CityCenter project between the Monte Carlo and Bellagio resorts, and another death at the Fontainebleau Resort Hotel site nearby on Aug. 2.In the CityCenter construction accident, worker Harvey Englander, 65, was reportedly working on an elevator and was cut in half when he leaned into the...
- Courtney Mills | August 14, 2007 10:40 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAmerica's largest toymaker Mattel has issued a second large toy recall in nearly two weeks, this time for nearly 9 million Chinese-made toys due to lead paint contamination or because of possible choke hazard. The toy manufacturer has singled out quintessential Mattel characters such as Barbie and Batman for recall. The CPSC announced that the Batman, Barbie & Tanner, and 'Polly Pocket'...
- Staff Writer | August 08, 2007 12:50 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsWKRG News 5 out of Mobile and Pensacola reported a four-car motor vehicle accident on Interstate 10 near the Theodore-Dawes exit on the night of August 6. The pile-up reportedly injured six people, three of whom were airlifted to a nearby Mobile County hospital in critical condition. The accident caused three of the four cars to block the westbound lanes of I-10, closing down part of the...