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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- White House Looks to Eliminate Darvocet Overdose
Apr-25-11 Washington, DC The Obama administration is looking to limit prescription drug abuse such as Darvocet overdose , which has become one of the fastest-growing drug problems in the US, reports CNN . According to the news provider, the problem has become so serious that the administration is releasing a plan to combat the issue. "The toll our nation's... - Mazda Recalls 52,000 Vehicles due to Spiders in the Fuel Tanks
Washington, DC: Mazda Motor Corp is recalling about 52,000 Mazda6 vehicles model year 2009-2010 manufactured from April through February 8, 2010. A certain type of spider may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and this may cause a restriction in the line. If this occurs the fuel tank pressure may become excessively negative when the... - Exploding Gas Cans Under Investigation
Youngstown, FL: An investigation is underway following a gas can explosion which left four people critically injured. Clarence Feldman III, 47, Scott Henry Feldman, 44, Sonya Johnson, 65, and Dorsey McClelland, 33, were all severely burned during a family gathering in late February. There have been other accidents involving exploding gas ca... - Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers
Washington, DC: Burlington Coat Factory is recalling about 7,460 slow cookers because the control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. The manufacturer has received 60 reports of the control panels smoking, melting and sparking, and three reports of panels catching fire. Fourteen incidents resulted in minor damage to countertops... - Wellness Canned Catfood Recalled
Washington, DC: While recent laboratory testing found that most lots of Wellness canned cat food that were tested contain sufficient amounts of thiamine (also known as Vitamin B1), some of the lots listed below might contain less than adequate levels of thiamine. Consequently, WellPet has decided to recall all of the lots listed below. Cats fed o... - "I'll Keep My Zimmer Hip as a Souvenir"
Apr-19-11 West Babylon, NY Peter is one "pissed-off guy." Since getting a Zimmer hip replacement in 2008, he has lived with chronic pain, worse than before surgery. He told the orthopedic surgeon that something was wrong, and in December 2010, he had a second bone density test. "I had to get the Zimmer hip replaced and went through revision surgery last month,"... - Lawsuits Filed following Tragic Amusement Park Accident
Apr-24-11 Norridge, IL Two lawsuits have been filed in the tragic amusement park accident that took the life of a three-year-old boy in April 2011. The family of the victim filed the lawsuit following the roller coaster accident. Meanwhile, a woman who witnessed the horrific theme park accident has also filed a lawsuit. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by... - Two Injured in Springfield Motorcycle Accident
Apr-24-11 Springfield, MO Two people were injured in a recent Springfield motorcycle accident on Farm Road 94 in Greene County, the Bolivar Herald-Free Press reports. According to the news provider, a teenager from Willard, Missouri, and a woman from Bolivar were injured in the motorcycle crash. The report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates... - Unum Group Appoints New Chief Investment Officer
Apr-24-11 Chattanooga, TN Unum Group recently announced the appointment of Breege A. Farrell to its post of senior vice president and chief investment officer, according to a release from the company. The release states that in the new role, Farrell will be responsible for overseeing the company's investment strategies and maintaining a balanced portfolio. ... - 64,000 lbs of Chicken and Pork Products Recalled
Washington, DC: Taylor Farms Pacific, a Tracy, Calif., establishment, has recalled approximately 64,000 pounds of chicken and pork products because the broccoli used in these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture' Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The problem was identi... - Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Resistance Tubing
Washington, DC: Dick's Sporting Goods is recalling about 229,000 Resistance Tubes and Resistance Tube Kits because the plastic clip that attaches the resistance tube to the handle can break during use causing the tubing, handle or fragments of the plastic clip to strike the user. This poses a contusion and laceration hazard. Dick's Sporting Goo... - Lawsuits Filed in Day Care Fire Deaths
Apr-23-11 Houston, TX More lawsuits have been filed in the fatal fire accident that took the lives of four children. The fire, which happened in February, occurred at day care owner Jessica Tata's home while she was allegedly out. Families were devastated by the fire, and some children who survived suffered from permanent burn injuries. In April, Tata pleaded... - Traumatic Brain Injury in Infants Increased During Recession
Apr-23-11 Cleveland, OH A new study conducted by researchers at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, indicates that traumatic brain injury in infants doubled during the economic recession. HealthDay News reports that the number of babies hospitalized due to non-accidental head trauma, previously known as shaken bab... - Springfield Truck Accident - Springfield Missouri Truck Accident, Springfield Trucking Accident
Springfield Missouri truck accidents put drivers in Springfield, Missouri, at risk of catastrophic injury. Although many people think commercial trucks, also known as big rigs, semi trucks, 18-wheelers or tractor-trailers, are just large vehicles, they are difficult to maneuver, putting them at risk of a Springfield truck accident. Victims involved in a... - $600M Countrywide Securities Settlement Approved
Los Angeles, CA: A federal judge has approved a $601.5 million settlement of a class-action suit against Countrywide Financial Corp. The settlement is reportedly one of the largest class-action settlements stemming from the subprime mortgage crisis. Filed in 2007, the suit alleged that Countrywide, now part of Bank of America Corp., misled investor... - JA Solar Reaches Preliminary Securities Settlement of $4.5m
new York, NY: JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of solar cells and solar power products, has reached an agreement in principle to settle the securities class action lawsuits, Lee Ellenburg III, et al. v. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. et al, pending in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, initially filed on December 3, 200... - FAB Starpoint Recalls Circo Beaded Door Curtains Due to Risk of Strangulation
Washington, DC: Target Corp, and FAB/Starpoint LLC are recalling 79,000 Circo beaded door curtains because strangulations can occur when a child plays with the beaded strands by wrapping them around their necks or by creating loops in which they can insert their heads. Also, children can get entangled in the strands, which are prone to entangle, just... - Baby Jogger LLC Recalls Baby Jogger Jump Seats
Washington, DC: Baby Jogger LLC, of Richmond, VA, is recalling about 1,545 Baby Jogger Jump Seats in the US and about 450 in Canada because if the Jump Seat does not properly lock into place, the Jump Seat could disengage from the stroller allowing the child to fall out. Baby Jogger has received four reports of children falling from the seat, i... - US Senate Committee Hears Testimony from DePuy Hip Replacement Patient
Apr-22-11 Washington, DC The US Senate Special Committee on Aging recently met to discuss FDA oversight of medical devices, including the recently recalled DePuy hip replacement device. During the meeting, the committee heard the story of one DePuy hip replacement patient who underwent revision surgery after problems were discovered with her hip implant. The... - FDA: Long-Term Terbutaline Use Not Safe for Pregnant Women
Apr-22-11 Washington, DC It has been well over 10 years since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Dear Colleague letter, warning healthcare professionals about Terbutaline side effects . That letter warned about the risks of serious side effects associated with administering Terbutaline during pregnancy. Since that time, the FDA has received report...