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FDA: El Matador Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy

Posted on September 12, 2008
El Matador Enterprises, the makers of Margaritaville Tortillla Chips announced a voluntary recall of their 13-ounce bags of “Margaritaville Island Lime Tortilla Chips" because they may contain undeclared whey in the spice blend. People who have a severe allergy or sensitivity to milk protein are at risk of developing a serious health problem or illness if they consume the recalled products...

Man Arrested Following Car Crash

Posted on September 11, 2008
A man, of East Setauket, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Thursday, after he lost control of his vehicle on the Northern State Parkway east of Wolf Hill Road, according to state police. The driver and the passenger were both injured when his car struck the center median guardrail, veered into oncoming traffic and overturned on the parkway, police said...

Worker Falls 48 Stories To His Death In Manhattan

Posted on September 05, 2008
A worker was killed in a construction accident when he fell 48 stories to his death at a Manhattan construction site on Thursday morning, according to fire officials. The worker - who was part of a crew that was dismantling a crane - allegedly stumbled from a walkway between the building and the crane when he fell, according to officials at the scene of the accident...

Sony Recalls Certain VAIO Notebook Computers for Burn Hazard

Posted on September 05, 2008
Sony, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a recall of certain VAIO TZ-series notebook computers. The notebooks have irregularly placed wires located near the computers hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge that can cause a short and overheating - posing a burn hazard to users...

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Empress Arts Recalls Children's Sweatshirts for Strangulation Hazard

Posted on September 02, 2008
Empress Arts Ltd., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), voluntarily recalled Children’s Hooded Sweaters because the drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children. The recalled sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the waist and wrists and a blue ball on the hood with blue buttons with model number BL1048, sizes 2T...

Cracked Pepper Style Smoked Salmon Recalled for Listeria Risk

Posted on August 30, 2008
Trans-Ocean Products Inc., is recalling packages of 4 ounce Cracked Pepper Style Salmon (Lot No. 54933-2) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products, sliced cold-smoked salmon with black pepper, were distributed to three supermarket chains in seven states: Brookshire Brothers in Texas and Louisiana; Price Choppers in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Vermont; and Giant Eagle in Ohio and Pennsylvania...

Student Dies of Head Injury; Report Recommends Firing School Officials

Posted on August 29, 2008
A school accident report recommends firing an administrator and teacher for their lack of response to an incident that claimed the life of a student. Eric Law, 17, died from a head injury he received after falling from another student's truck on school property during school hours...

Woman Busted in Slip and Fall Scheme

Posted on August 29, 2008
A woman has been arrested for alleged "slip and fall schemes," according to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long. The woman, 34, was arrested by investigators with the Department of Insurance on Thursday, August 28th. She is being charged with three counts of obtaining property by false pretense...

Simplicity Bassinets Recalled; Two Infant Deaths Reported

Posted on August 28, 2008
Simplicity Bassinets will no longer be sold by six major retailers, mainly Wal-Mart, after the deaths of two infants. They said they will be providing a store credit or refund to consumers who purchased the bassinets at one of their stores. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges caregivers and parents to stop using the bassinets immediately...

$8.75M Wrongful Death Settlement in Staten Island Ferry Crash

Posted on August 24, 2008
A wrongful death lawsuit against New York City has been settled for $8.7 million in the 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash. In 2003, John Healy was killed when the ferry crashed into the dock at a high rate of speed. The pilot was found to be on painkillers and suffering from fatigue at the time of the crash...

NYC To Ban Texting While Driving

Posted on August 15, 2008
While operating a moving vehicle it is illegal to talk on a hand-held cell phone. A New York City Councilman wants to take it a step further and ban text-messaging while driving as well. Currently, only four states, including New Jersey have banned texting while driving...

Bill Pending in Congress to Continue Funding for 9/11 Responders

Posted on August 13, 2008
Seven years have passed since the attack on the World Trade Center. The women and men who worked at Ground Zero now suffer from serious illnesses with no end in sight. Doctors, politicians and first responders from New Jersey, came together in a recent gathering to call upon the government to continue funding efforts to treat and study the long-term health affects suffered by those who worked among the rubble following the collapse of the twin towers...

Motorcyclist Doing Wheelies Killed in Motorcycle Accident

Posted on August 10, 2008
A motorcyclist, 20, was killed in a motorcycle accident on 1st North Street and Wolf Street on Syracuse's north side this afternoon. The accident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious head injuries and was transported by ambulance to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter, according to investigators at the scene...

Mother Hubbard's Cupboards Cribs Recalled for Fall Hazard

Posted on August 06, 2008
Mother Hubbard's Cupboards, in cooperation with the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of 1,300 cribs because they fail to meet federal safety standards. The distance between the mattress support and brackets in the lowest position and top of the side railing in the highest position is less than the required 26 inches according to federal safety standards, which poses a fall hazard to small children who may climb over the railing...

Gold Medal Spaghetti Sauce Mix Recalled for Allergy Alert

Posted on August 04, 2008
CF Saucer Foods Inc. is recalling all of its Gold Medal Spaghetti Sauce Mix products with the date code: 8119R. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to milk are at risk of serious and/or life threatening allergic reaction should they consume the recalled products...

EG Labs Announces Recall of Viapro 375 mg Capsules

Posted on July 28, 2008
EG Labs, LLC announced a nationwide voluntary recall of all lots of its supplement sold under the brand name Viapro, in 375mg capsules. The company announced the recall after lab analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the product contained a potentially harmful undeclared ingredient, thio-methisosildenafil...

Daiso Recalls Stuffed Toy Dogs for Choking Hazard

Posted on July 26, 2008
Daiso LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), voluntarily recalled stuffed toy dogs sold in its stores because they contain small parts that pose a choking hazard to small children.To date, the company has not received any reports of injury...

Arm Crushed in Queen Creek Construction Accident

Posted on July 24, 2008
A 44-year-old construction worker was injured in a construction accident on Tuesday. His arm was almost severed after being crushed in a machine. According to officials, the 44-year-old man reached into a piece of equipment to clean out something he thought had become stuck...

Lean Pockets Recalled Due to Plastic

Posted on July 15, 2008
Nestle is recalling 350,000 packages of Lean Pockets after plastic was found inside the food. The recalled frozen sandwiches have been sold in stores since the end of May. The recall is for the 9-ounce boxes of Lean Pockets Spinach Artichoke Chicken...

Registration Date Extended for 911 Workers & Volunteers to File Workers' Comp

Posted on July 15, 2008
Those who helped assist in the rescue, recovery and cleanup efforts of the World Trade Center destruction - have an extended deadline of August 13, 2008 to register with the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. The law has been changed to allow for claims by those that have 9/11 related illnesses...

Couple Sues Whataburger for Slip-And-Fall Accident

Posted on July 13, 2008
A man, arriving early for a meeting at Whataburger, notified the cashier that the floor was slippery. During the meeting, he went to refill his drink when he slipped and fell, striking his head on the floor.His wife, who also happens to be a registered nurse, saw him unconscious on the floor with blood beneath his head...

Teenager Dies in Selden Car Accident

Posted on July 08, 2008
An early morning car accident in Selden claimed the life of a 14-year-old girl and injured four others. The accident happened at Mooney Pond Road and Adirondack Drive in Suffolk County. A car collided with an SUV. The front of the passenger car, a Chrysler, became engulfed in flames and all four occupants were pulled from the vehicle by police and a nearby resident...

RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies for Electrocution

Posted on July 01, 2008
RadioShack Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of its 13.8V power supplies. The devices are wired incorrectly and therefore pose an electrocution and fire hazard to users. The recall includes RadioShack 13...

Hewlett - Packard Recalls Fax Machines for Potential Fire Hazard

Posted on June 29, 2008
Hewlett Packard, in cooperation with CPSC, is recalling Fax1010 and 1010xi Fax Machines due to an internal electrical component failure that can cause the machines to overheat, posing a potential burn or fire risk. The company has received three reports of the machine overheating, including two in the U...

Jefferson County Car Accident Kills One

Posted on June 28, 2008
A man was killed in a car accident in Jefferson County last night. The accident happened in Rodman on County Route 69. Deputies say three people were traveling west on County Route 69 in a 1999 Ford Expedition, when the SUV went off the road and flipped over several times, throwing two people from the vehicle...

Salmonella Cases Top 800

Posted on June 27, 2008
The number of people that have become ill from the Saintpaul strain of Salmonella is at 810 and likely to grow. The cases are spread across 36 states. The illnesses are believed to be from contaminated raw tomatoes but the Food and Drug Administration has been unable to confirm that...

New York Issues New Crane Safety Policy

Posted on June 24, 2008
New York City has responded to two recent fatal construction crane accidents by revamping the safety policy involving cranes. These policies include measures on documentation, labeling, maintenance and testing procedures. Required and documented disclosure of crane's condition...

Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Garbage Truck Death in NYC

Posted on June 23, 2008
The family of an English tourist who was killed by a garbage truck has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and his employer, Newark-based Action Carting Environmental Services Inc. The suit seeks unspecified damages. The driver allegedly passed out behind the wheel of the truck after he failed to take his anti-seizure medication and lost control of the vehicle on February 12th, according to police...

Cars Hit Pedestrians in New York City

Posted on June 22, 2008
There was a strange rash of cars going onto sidewalks in New York City this weekend. A total of four cars hurt 22 people after leaving the roadway. Three of the pedestrian accidents happened in Manhatten and the fourth happened in Brooklyn. Saturday's accident in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood, which injured two toddlers, one critically, came a day after cars veered onto sidewalks at three locations in Manhattan, hitting a total of 18 people...

Governor Pushes for More Benefits to World Trade Center Responders

Posted on June 19, 2008
The Governor of New York is introducing legislation to include more workers into the diability class surrounding those with World Trade Center illness. Thousands of people that worked at Ground Zero believe that breathing in the toxic fumes and debris is now responsible for their health problems...

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