Raw oysters from Canada are likely behind a norovirus outbreak that has sickened about 100 people here in California. According to a report on Time.com, the California Department of Public Health has said the oysters in question came from Baynes Sound in British Columbia. Several people have tested positive for norovirus, a highly contagious infection….
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Canadian Raw Oysters Linked to Norovirus Outbreak in California
Orange County Family Blames Football for 13-Year-Old Boys Tragic Suicide
The family of 13-year-old James Ransom of Ladera Ranch is saying that a hit he took to the head while playing football led to his erratic and obsessive behavior, which tragically ended in his suicide in November 2016. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the boy was playing offensive lineman for…
First Death Reported in California from E. coli-Tainted Romaine Lettuce
The dreaded E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce outbreak has claimed its first casualty, and it’s in California. According to a report in The Washington Post, the infections have also spread, having sickened 121 people across 25 states. With the numbers going up every week, the outbreak is approaching the magnitude of the 2006 baby spinach E….
Dramatic Test Videos Show Exploding Nutribullet Blenders
Fox 11 has posted test videos it has exclusively obtained of exploding Nutribullet blenders that have allegedly injured several consumers who have sued the manufacturer. The test videos in question were produced by Nutribullet in 2017. They were filmed by the company’s manufacturers in China after they started facing lawsuits from injured consumers. The videos…
California Leads Nation in Fatal Hit and Run Crashes
As Californians, we may have much to be proud of. But, a new statistic shows we also lead the nation when it comes to hit-and-run crashes. According to an AAA study, there were 2,049 deaths nationwide in 2016 as a result of hit-and-run crashes, of which 337 occurred in California, the most recent year for…
Are Arbitration Clauses Silencing Uber Sex Abuse and Assault Victims?
Fourteen women who claim their Uber drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them wrote to the company’s board last week to ask that their class-action lawsuit be allowed to go forward in an open court. According to a Bloomberg news report, the women said they were assaulted, groped and raped by their Uber drivers. One woman…
Company Recalls Ceiling Fans Because Its Blades Could Fall Off
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a product defect recall for nearly 144,000 ceiling fans because of the risk that a bracket could break and result in the blades falling off. According to a report on Mlive.com, the recall covers about 144,000 ceiling fans manufacturing by HD Supply. So far, there have…
Justice Still Eludes Family of Hit-and-Run Victim
Michael Strom, 26, was killed in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident when he was crossing at the intersection of Slauson and Western avenues in Los Angeles the night of Oct. 22. But, according to KATU News, the man who struck and fatally injured Strom, an Oregon resident, is still at large. Now, the family is pleading…
FDA Looking into Safety of the Drug Nuplazid, Suspected in Hundreds of Deaths
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reexamining the safety of Nuplazid, a drug that was approved in spite of concerns that not enough was known about its risks. According to a CNN news report, the FDA is re-examining the medication, which is the only drug approved to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with…
Amazon and Tesla Are Among the Most Dangerous Places to Work
Amazon and Tesla, two of the largest corporations in the United States, are also two of the deadliest places to work in the nation, Investopedia reports. This is according to the National Council for Occupation Safety and Health’s annual “Dirty Dozen” list, which evaluates safety and danger in factories and warehouses around the country. In…