The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to the Jimmy John’s sandwich chain saying certain vegetables it served were implicated in five E. coli and salmonella outbreaks over the past seven years. According to a CNN news report, the letter accuses the chain of engaging in a pattern of receiving…
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FDA Says Jimmy John’s Served Vegetables Linked to E. coli and Salmonella
Two Dogs Put Down After Fatal California Dog Attack
Two dogs have been put down after they attacked and killed 5-year-old Sterling Vermeer in Oro Grande. According to the Victorville Daily Press, San Bernardino Sheriff’s officials initially disclosed the presence of only one dog at the scene of the attack that ended in the boy’s death. That dog, a pit bull, was surrendered at…
Pilot in Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Had Been Disciplined by FAA over Weather-Related Flight Violation
The pilot of a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna, and eight others that crashed into a Calabasas hillside Jan. 26 killing everyone on board, violated federal flight rules in 2015 when he flew into busy airspace near LAX in spite of being told not to by air traffic control. According to this information obtained…
Hackers Tricked Tesla Autopilot into Exceeding Speed Limit During Research
Hackers, essentially researchers from the cybersecurity firm McAfee, were able to fool a Tesla Model X and Model S Autopilot into breaking the speed limit, and all it took was a small piece of tape. According to a news report, Tesla vehicles are equipped with the Mobileye EyeQ3 camera systems, which read the speed limit…
Kia Minivans and SUVs Recalled for Electrical Problems
Kia is joining its sister company, Hyundai, in recalling about 229,000 vehicles in the United States because water could get into a brake computer, cause an electrical short and possibly a fire. According to a USA Today news report, this recall covers Sedona minivans from the 2006 through 2010 model yeas. Also covered are Sorento…
Kolcraft Recalls Inclined Sleeper Accessories for Infant Suffocation Hazards
Children’s product manufacturer Kolcraft recalled about 51,000 inclined sleeper accessories sold with two of their bassinets for suffocation hazards. According to Consumer Reports, the company recalled the accessories sold with the Cuddle ‘n Care 2-in-1 Bassinet and Incline Sleepers and the Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet and Incline Sleepers. The recall was prompted by the fact…
Report Says Supermarkets Do Not Do a Good Job of Letting Consumers Know about Product Recalls
A new study has found that supermarkets don’t do a good job of notifying consumers about foods that have been recalled from their store shelves. According to a USA Today news report, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group surveyed 26 of the largest grocers in the country including Kroger, Safeway, Food Lion, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods…
Contigo Recalls 5.7 Million Kids’ Water Bottles for Choking Hazard
Nearly six months after issuing a product defect recall for 5.7 million kids’ water bottles because the spouts posed a potential choking hazard, the company is recalling the replacement lids for the same reason. According to a USA Today news report, Contigo issued a voluntary recall for its Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles and replacement…
Toyota Recalls 44,000 Vehicles for Cracks in the Engine
Toyota is recalling some of its most popular vehicle models because of a vehicle defect that involves cracks potentially forming in the engine, the result of a manufacturing error. According to a report in Car and Driver, coolant or oil could leak from the crack, leading to engine stalling, overheating or possibly catching fire, the…
88-year-old “Hero” Crossing Guard Dies Saving Two Young Children from Being Hit
Bob Nill, 88, a beloved crossing guard in Kansas City, was killed near Christ The King Catholic School in that city when he tried to save two young children, 8 and 11, from an approaching vehicle. According to an NBC News report, Nill was helping kids cross the street early morning on Feb. 18 when…