General Mills is recalling about 600,000 pounds of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour for possible E. coli contamination. According to a USA Today news report, the voluntary recall is for bags with a “better if used by” date of Sept. 6, 2020. General Mills said in a statement that the recall is being…
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600,000 Pounds of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Recalled for E. Coli Risk
New York California and Michigan Declare War Against Vaping Products
In the midst of what has turned out to be a public health crisis linked to vaping, states such as New York, California and Michigan are taking action including banning flavored liquids used in vaping. Nationwide, we’ve seen a spate of lung illnesses and at least six deaths linked to vaping. On Sept. 4, Michigan’s…
Study Shows Most Bicyclists Who Suffer Head Injuries Are Not Wearing Helmets
Only about one in five adults in the United States and one in 10 children and teens who suffered head and neck injuries in bicycle accidents said they wore a helmet. This is according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles and…
Report Finds Many Companies That Recall Children’s Products Do Little to Alert Consumers
A new report from the nonprofit advocacy group Kids in Danger has found that many companies that recall children’s products don’t post the recall information online, especially on their social media sites that are extensively used to market these products. According to a news report on Salon.com, on May 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety…
FDA Warns Zantac Has Cancer Causing Chemical
Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said they are investigating low levels of a potentially dangerous contaminant in the popular heartburn medication Zantac and related generic drugs. According to a CBS News report, FDA officials said in a public statement that they have detected a probable cancer-causing chemical in ranitidine, the generic…
LA County to Settle with Family of Woman Mauled to Death by Pack of Dogs
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $1.1 million payout to the family of 63-year-old Pamela Devitt who was mauled to death by a pack of dogs while walking in the Littlerock area on May 9, 2013 as part of her exercise routine. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, Devitt…
Federal Investigators Say California Officials Failed to Repair Highway Barrier Prior to Fatal Tesla Crash
Federal safety regulators are recommending after a fatal crash involving a Tesla in the Bay Area that California transportation officials should move faster to repair highway safety barriers that are damaged in collisions. According to a KTLA news report, the National Transportation Safety Board says California officials dialed to repair a Highway 101 safety barrier…
General Motors Recalls Nearly 3.5 Million SUVs and Pickups for Brake Defects
General Motors is recalling almost 3.5 million SUVs and pickup trucks because their brakes may suddenly become very difficult to use. According to Consumer Reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating the problem for nearly 10 months. GM has been repairing the affected vehicles since December 2018 and issued a recall in…
Yellowfin Tuna Steaks Recalled After Food Poisoning Outbreak
Kroger is recalling yellowfin tuna steaks and seasoned yellowfin tuna steaks after at least 16 people have suffered food poisoning linked to these products. According to an ABC news report, these steaks may cause scombroid poisoning. The improperly stored tuna was sold in Kroger stores in 16 states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Trump Administration Proposes Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
The Trump Administration has said it would ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes at a time when hundreds of people nationwide have been hospitalized with mysterious lung illnesses, and as teen vaping continues to rise. According to a report in The New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would outline a plan…