Amy’s Kitchen, a company that produces organic vegetarian and vegan foods, has issued a recall for about 74,000 cases of frozen food items because they could contain listeria-tainted spinach. According to a news report in The Washington Post, so far, the company is not aware of any illnesses linked to these products. But, they have…
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Amy’s Kitchen Recalls Frozen Food For Possible Listeria Contamination
Regulators Say Nissan Airbag Sensor Recalls Didn’t Fix Problem
U.S. safety regulators are looking into complaints that two Nissan recalls did not fix a problem with front-seat airbag sensors. According to an NBC news report, the investigation covers nearly 990,000 vehicles nationwide that were recalled in 2013 and last year because computer software may not detect an adult in the passenger seat. If that…
DA Files Charges In Orange County Hit-and-Run Case
The Orange County District Attorney’s office has filed charges against four people who were in a car that allegedly ran over the legs of a waitress outside Mexico Lindo Que Rico restaurant in Anaheim the night of March 22, 2015. According to a news report in OC Weekly, 24-year-old Rowshaid Cordell Pellum was charged with…
California Officials Release Ad Campaign Against E-Cigarettes
The California Department of Public Health has released video advertisements calling electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes toxic, warning that they are being marketed to children. According to a news report in the Sacramento Bee, e-cigarettes have emerged recently as a popular alternative to regular cigarettes. Vaping lounges where customers can sample different flavors of liquid in…
Twitter Faces Gender Bias Lawsuit In California
Twitter is the latest tech company to face allegations of gender bias. According to a CNET news report, a former female software engineer is suing the microblogging service for allegedly using a secretive promotion process that favors men. The plaintiff, Tina Huang, claims that Twitter alerts only certain people of job openings and promotion opportunities,…
Honda Recalls More Vehicles For Defective Takata Airbags
Honda is expanding by 104,871 vehicles a December recall to repair potentially deadly Takata airbags in vehicles in the United States. According to a USA Today news report, at least five deaths have been linked to malfunctioning Takata airbags in Honda products. These additionally recalled vehicles include 89,000 Pilot SUVs from the 2008 model year…
California Once Again Leads Nation In Pedestrian Deaths
For the second straight year, California had the highest number of pedestrian deaths, according to statistics released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The Los Angeles Times reports that about 700 pedestrians died in motor vehicle accidents statewide in 2014 and 701 pedestrians were killed in 2013. Nationally, the GHSA study said, pedestrian fatalities…
Kraft Recalls Macaroni And Cheese For Metal Pieces
Kraft Food Group is issuing a defective product recall for about 242,000 cases of its popular Macaroni and Cheese because some boxes may contain small pieces of metal. According to a press release issued by Kraft, the recalled product is limited to the 7.25-oz size of the Original flavor of boxed dinner with the “best…
Trader Joe’s Recalls Raw Walnuts For Salmonella Contamination
Trader Joe’s is recalling raw walnuts due to potential danger of food poisoning. According to an alert issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the walnuts could possibly be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled Trader Joe’s Raw Walnuts were distributed to Trader Joe’s stores nationwide. The products are packaged in clear plastic bags…
Honda Urges Consumers to Fix Vehicles With Takata Airbag Defects
Honda Motor Company is preparing to launch an advertising campaign urging consumers to take recalled vehicles equipped with Takata airbags to dealerships for repairs. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the multimillion dollar media campaign hitting newspapers, radio stations and social media sites such as Facebook will ask customers to check for…