Several of Walmart’s Great Value brand meat items have been recalled because of possible salmonella contamination. According to Fox News, more than 6,400 pounds of the food which include ready-to-eat pork sausage patties and turkey sausage patty products – were recalled by George’s Prepared Food, located in Caryville, Tenn. The items included in the recall…
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Walmart’s Great Value Frozen Meat Products Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
Juul Labs Faces First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over 18-year-old’s Vaping Death
The mother of a Florida teenager has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Juul Labs after she says her 18-year-old son became addicted to the vaping device, a habit that killed him last year. According to US News, Lisa Marie Vail filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Daniel…
Boeing Pilot Complained About Problem with 737 Max Jet in 2016
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has maintained for months now that it had no idea that a new automated system in the 737 Max, which played a role in two devastating deadly crashes, was unsafe. However, according to a report in The New York Times, the company gave lawmakers a transcript showing that a top pilot working…
Actress Helen Hunt Hospitalized After Los Angeles Car Accident
Helen Hunt, the star of “Mad About You” and Oscar-winning actress, was admitted to the hospital after a car accident at an intersection in Los Angeles. According to TMZ.com, Hunt, 56, was hospitalized after the black SUV in which she was traveling crashed into another vehicle. The impact from the collision, which occurred the afternoon…
New Data Shows Speeding and Cell Phone Use Are Rising Among Truck Drivers
Drowsy driving and falling asleep behind the wheel are on the decline, but speeding and cell phone use is on the rise among truck drivers, according to customer data unveiled by video telematics provider Lytx. The San Diego-based company’s data also shows that truck drivers are safer than drivers in other commercial fields when it…
AutoNation Has Sold Used, Recalled, Unrepaired Vehicles to Consumers
AutoNation, the country’s largest car retailer, has sold customers used vehicles with unrepaired safety defects. According to a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) and the Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety Foundation, researchers determined that one out of nine used AutoNation cars contained defects that ranged from defective ignition switches…
Kia and Hyundai Agree to Pay $760 Million to Settle US Class Action Lawsuits Over Engine Fires
Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai have agreed to settle U.S. class action lawsuits over engine fires for more than $760 million. According to a report on ABC News, this could provide more than $760 million in cash reimbursements for repairs and related expenses to Americans who own certain model vehicles. There have been several news…
Taco Bell Recalls 2.3 Million Pounds of Beef Due to Metal Contamination
Taco Bell has recalled about 2.3 million pounds of beef because a customer found metal shavings in a menu item. According to a Fox News report, the recall affects restaurants in 21 states through the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast United States. Taco Bell administrators said they acted as soon as they received the first consumer…
Los Angeles Looks to Ban All E-Cigarettes
Los Angeles officials are considering banning all e-cigarettes and vaping devices in the city, one of the most extreme measures yet to crack down on a nationwide outbreak of lung illnesses linked to vaping. According to a Los Angeles Times news report, amid reports that more than 1,000 people have been diagnosed with severe lung…
New California Distracted Driving Law Will Penalize Drivers Texting or Holding a Phone
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 47 into law last week, which will penalize drivers caught texting or using a handheld cell phone by adding a point to their driving record under certain circumstances. According to a CBS13 news report, starting July 1, 2021, a point will be issued for any distracted driving conviction that…