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Last Entry: March 31, 2011 at 19:14:26

"Minor" Head Injuries That Turn Deadly

Posted on June 28, 2009
The death of actress Natasha Richardson in March, from what initially appeared to be a minor head injury is more common than you might think. Richardson was alert and conversational after she fell and bumped her head at the end of a skiing lesson. It wasn't until she was back in her hotel room an hour later that she developed a severe headache and her condition quickly worsened...

OKK Trading To Pay Civil Penalty For Violating Lead Paint Ban

Posted on June 25, 2009
OKK Trading has agreed to pay a $665,000 civil penalty for allegedly importing and selling toys containing high levels of lead, in violation of a federal ban on lead paint on toys. The penalty settlement was reached between the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and announced on Thursday...

Refrigerated Cookie Dough Recalled By Nestle

Posted on June 19, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to consume Nestle Toll House prepackaged, refrigerated cookie dough. The company has voluntarily recalled all varieties of Nestle refrigerated cookie dough products due to the risk of contamination with E...

Staffers Tried To Cover Up Waiting Room Death, Report Says

Posted on June 19, 2009
A report by the Department of Investigation released today -- a year after Esmin Green's death -- reveals staffers allegedly falsified records and lied to authorities in an attempt to cover up the neglect which led to her death. Green had been sitting in the King County Hospital waiting room for nearly 24 hours when she collapsed on the floor...

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Certain Zicam OTC Products Recalled

Posted on June 17, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to avoid using certain over-the-counter Zicam products, after receiving 130 reports of loss of sense of smell associated with use. Many Zicam users who experienced loss of sense of smell, also known as anosmia, said the condition occurred with the first dose; while others reported a loss of smell after multiple uses...

Tow Truck Driver Killed In Roadside Accident

Posted on June 16, 2009
A tow truck driver was struck and killed in a car accident Sunday morning on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The driver, 68, pulled over to the shoulder of the road when the U-Haul truck he was towing began experiencing mechanical problems. He exited the vehicle and was hit by a car...

Starbucks Coffee Grinders Recalled

Posted on June 15, 2009
Starbucks Coffee Co. is voluntarily recalling 'Starbucks Barista Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee Blade Grinders,' because they can fail to turn off and/or on, posing a laceration hazard. To date, the agency has received 176 reports of grinders failing to turn off/on, including three reports of hand lacerations that happened when the grinders turned on unexpectedly during cleaning...

Retired New York Trooper Killed In Motorcycle Accident

Posted on June 15, 2009
A retired New York State trooper was killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday. Robert Binns, 52, was driving on Union Road near William Street in Cheektowaga when he was struck by another vehicle turning into a nearby gas station. He died of injuries sustained after he was thrown several feet, according to Cheektowaga Police Captain John A...

Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled

Posted on June 02, 2009
Bugaboo Bee Strollers is voluntarily recalling more than 22,000 strollers due to the risk of brake failure which poses a risk of injury to the small children. To date, no one has been injured in conjunction with this recall. But the company has received 121 reports of the stroller's brakes failing...

Three Killed In NYC Car Crash

Posted on May 29, 2009
A driver and his two passengers were killed in a single-car accident in Queens last night. It appears the driver lost control of the vehicle and plowed into a concrete barrier, according to New York City police. Driver and both passengers were transported to Elmhurst Hospital where they were pronounced dead...

FDA Urges Stronger Warnings On Acetaminophen Products

Posted on May 28, 2009
In a newly released report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), suggests stronger warnings on drugs that contain the painkiller acetaminophen, due to an increased risk of liver injury. Both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications are covered in the recommendation, of which Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol is most well-known...

Johnson & Johnson Urged To Remove Chemicals In Baby Shampoo

Posted on May 27, 2009
Johnson & Johnson is being pushed to remove two probable human carcinogens from its baby shampoo and personal care products by a coalition of organizations. The Environmental Working Group, MomsRising, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and several others have joined forces to push for the removal of Quaternium-15 and 1,4-dioxane...

Step2 Recalls Outdoor Play Sets Sold At Toys"R"Us

Posted on May 27, 2009
The Step2 Company, LLC, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a recall of Step2 Play Up Gym play sets because the hangers that attach the swing's rope to the railing can break, posing a fall hazard. To date, the company has received 17 reports of the hangers breaking – but no injuries have been reported...

General Motors Recalls Pontiac G8s

Posted on May 25, 2009
An auto recall notice has been issued by General Motors for more than 35,000 Pontiac G8s from the 2008-09 model years. The brake pedal position switch may have been incorrectly programmed, which could cause the brake lights to remain illuminated, thus failing to warn following drivers that the vehicle is braking...

Bunk Beds Recalled By Gothic Cabinet Craft

Posted on May 23, 2009
Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc., is recalling Twin, Twin Extra-Large, and Twin Over Full Bunk Beds because the beds pose a fall, entrapment and strangulation hazard to children which violates mandatory safety standard for bunk beds. The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head...

Ground Beef Recalled Due To E. Coli Contamination

Posted on May 22, 2009
Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley, Illinois, has recalled more than 96,000 pounds of potentially contaminated ground beef. The recall was announced after the Department of Agriculture determined that the beef may be contaminated with Escherichia coli (E...

Nutro Products Recalls of Certain Dry Cat Food Products

Posted on May 21, 2009
Nutro Products is recalling certain varieties of Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Dry Cat Foods and Nutro Max Cat Dry Foods with 'Best If Used By Dates' between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The recall, which affects the U.S. and ten other countries including Japan, Canada and Korea, is due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in the finished products resulting from a production error by a US-based premix supplier...

N.Y. Lab Increases Staffing To Test Swine Flu Samples

Posted on May 20, 2009
New York City's public health laboratory is increasing its staffing to help assist testing hundreds of swine flu samples, reports NY Daily News. The lab took over testing for the CDC on May 8th and has since received more than 350 samples to test for the the H1N1 virus...

Man Struck By Long Island Rail Road Train

Posted on May 12, 2009
Steven Gould, 44, of Plainview is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a Long Island Rail Road train (LIRR) in Hicksville. The train accident occurred Tuesday morning when a New York City-bound train struck the man. After the accident, the man was found alive on the tracks and transported to Nassau University Medical Center where he was listed in critical, but stable condition...

FDA Warning on Hydroxycut

Posted on May 04, 2009
On May 1st 2009, it was reported that the drug Hydroxycut has been linked to cause liver damage and other adverse effects. The drug, manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences Inc. of Oakville, Ontario, is used to increase the fat burning process helping with weight loss while increasing energy levels at the same time...

Paramount Fitness Recalls Leg Curl Fitness Machines

Posted on April 27, 2009
Paramount Fitness Corp announced a voluntary recall of its Leg Curl Machines because the user's hand can get caught between the weights and frame of the machine, causing cuts and finger amputations. To date, the company has received three reports of injury which include two finger-crushing injuries and one amputation...

Deaths of 21 Polo Horses Blamed On Pharmacy Error

Posted on April 26, 2009
Twenty-one of 26 Venezuelan polo horses collapsed and died shortly after being injected with a compound similar to Biodyl, - a French-made supplement consisting of vitamins and minerals, that is not approved in the U.S. On an order from a veterinarian, Frank's Pharmacy, located in Ocala, FL, prepared medication that was used to treat the 21 horses on the Lechuza Polo team, said Jennifer Beckett chief operating officer of Frank's Pharmacy...

Blair Recalls Women's Chenille Robes

Posted on April 25, 2009
Blair LLC, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a recall of Full Length Women's Chenille Robes because they fail to meet federal flammability requirements and therefore pose a risk of serious burns if exposed to an open flame...

Bird Strike Incidents Made Public By FAA

Posted on April 24, 2009
Airplane collisions with birds or other animals have more than doubled at 13 major U.S. airports in the last decade, according to a newly released information by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA list of wildlife strikes, details more than 89,000 incidents since 1990, costing 11 people their lives...

Study - Toxic Chemicals Found in Flea and Tick Collars

Posted on April 23, 2009
A new study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) shows some flea and tick collars leave a toxic pesticide residue on the animal's fur that can be hazardous to the pets and their owners. The NRDC - a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists - filed a lawsuit following the results of the study, which found high levels of propoxur and tetrachlorvinphos (TVCP) – both which are known carcinogens and neurotoxins...

Woman Breaks Neck In Airplane Turbulence

Posted on April 20, 2009
A South Texas woman was paralyzed this weekend when severe turbulence struck her Continental Airlines flight, according to officials. The unidentified woman, 47, sustained a fractured neck when she was thrown against the ceiling while in the airplane restroom...

Genentech Withdraws Raptiva From US Market

Posted on April 11, 2009
Genentech recently announced the voluntary withdrawal of its prescription-only psoriasis drug Raptiva (generic name efalizumab). The decision was made based on the drug's link to an increased risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare and usually fatal disease of the central nervous system...

Investing in Oppenheimer "Rochester Style" Municipal Funds

Posted on April 08, 2009
Securities fraud has become far more common, especially due to the downturn in the economy. Investing in Oppenheimer funds requires a significant amount of research on behalf of the investor due to its risky and unstable status. When looking to invest in Oppenheimer 'Rochester Style' funds one should look at the fund's objectives, risks, strategies, as well as the charges and expenses allocated to the fund...

Two Children Killed In Car Accident In Western New York

Posted on April 07, 2009
A car accident claimed the life of a brother and sister on the Thruway in Western New York, according to state police. The father, Steven Ambrusko, of Buffalo, was traveling east on Interstate 90 when his vehicle drifted off the right shoulder and down an embankment overturning just after 5 p...

Motorcyclist Killed In Brooklyn Accident

Posted on April 06, 2009
Two people were injured and a motorcyclist was killed in Brooklyn last night, according to police. The motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of Barbey Street in East New York, when the motorcyclist, traveling east on Pitkin Avenue, collided with a Dodge Intrepid – causing the Dodge to then crash into a lamppost...

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