Bar-S Foods Company, based in Vernon, California, is recalling more than 350,000 pounds of hot dogs and corn dogs made with chicken and pork, which may be contaminated with listeria bacteria. According to a KTLA news report, the company says this is a precautionary measure. Test results do not indicate contamination, but the company has…
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Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Recalled Over Listeria Fears
Chevy Impala Vehicles Recalled for Defective Airbags
General Motors is recalling more than 289,000 of its 2009-2010 Impala vehicles to address the issue of defective airbags, which stems from a wiring flaw. According to a report in The Car Connection, nearly a year ago, GM recalled the 2014-2015 Chevy Impala for a problem affecting the car’s passenger detection system that activates and…
Johnson & Johnson’s Big Talcum Powder Cover Up
We are learning more and more about the dangers of Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder and the link between the company’s talcum powder products and ovarian cancer. But, with more lawsuits being filed, we are also learning that Johnson & Johnson specifically marketed the products to low-income Americans and minorities despite knowing about the risks…
Wrestlers Sue WWE Over Neurological Injuries
Dozens of retired WWE wrestlers are suing the company for neurological injuries they claim to have suffered by participating in wrestling matches. According to a news report, the complaint was filed on behalf of wrestlers including Joseph Laurinatis, better known as “Road Warrior Animal” and Jimmy Snuka aka “Superfly.” The lawsuit accuses WWE of concealing…
ConAgra Recalls P.F. Chang’s Frozen Products for Metal Fragments
ConAgra is expanding its voluntary recall of P.F. Chang’s Home Menu brand products due to the potential presence of small metal fragments in the sugar used in their sauces. According to a UPI news report, the company is recalling about 195,597 pounds of frozen chicken and beef produced between May 31 and June 22. P.F….
Takata Settles with Family of Car Accident Victim
Airbag manufacturer Takata has settled a product liability lawsuit involving the injury and death of a woman whose car crashed in 2014. According to a report in The New York Times, the settlement was announced moments before a crucial hearing in which a Florida judge could have ordered the company’s CEO, Shigehisa Takada, to testify…
Several Unsolved Problems in the Push Toward Autonomous Vehicles
Two recent crashes involving Tesla car models with Autopilot, especially a high-profile fatality in Florida involving a Tesla S model, show that the push toward self-driving cars still has many unsolved problems. The fatal crash occurred when the driver had put the car on Autopilot and the system failed to recognize the white side of…
Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements: What You Should Know
Placing a loved one in a nursing home might be among the most difficult decisions any of us might ever have to make. Unfortunately, residents of nursing homes suffer injuries, abuse or even neglect at these facilities due to a wide range of issues from negligent hiring to understaffing. When these incidents of nursing home…
California Man Convicted of Fatal DUI Crash Raises Money for Victims Family
A 26-year-old Los Angeles County inmate who killed a man while driving drunk on the 210 Freeway in Azusa is trying to right his wrong by helping to raise money for the victim’s family. According to a KABC news report, 19-year-old Justin Romo was killed when Thompson drove the wrong way down the 210 Freeway…
Consumer Reports Says Tesla Should Disable Autopilot Until Software Changes are Made
Consumer Reports magazine has now chimed in on the Tesla Autopilot controversy. The reputed magazine is saying that Tesla should disable its Autopilot feature until it changes the software to require drivers to keep their hands on the wheel. This criticism of Tesla from Consumer Reports comes after two recent crashes including a fatal car accident in Florida in which…