California-based Lotus Foods Inc. has issued a product defect recall for about 239,000 rice ramen noodle soup cups because they can catch on fire or burn consumers who try to cook the soup in a microwave. According to an alert posted by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the problem is that the paper soup cup’s…
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Lotus Foods Recalls Ramen Noodle Soup Cup for Fire and Burn Danger
Here Are Some of the New California Traffic Laws for 2019
As 2019 approaches, a number of new road and vehicle-related laws that were approved by California lawmakers are about to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2019. As California car accident attorneys, it is our hope that these new traffic laws enhance safety on our roadways. Here are some of the new laws that you…
Kroger Recalls Shrimp Because They Could Be Undercooked
Retail giant Kroger has issued a product defect recall for multiple shrimp products because they may be undercooked and pose a food poisoning risk to consumers. According to a report on Newsweek.com, the product may be undercooked, which could result in contamination by spoilage or pathogens, a company statement said. The company has urged customers…
Lobbyists for Driverless Cars Launch Campaign to Undermine California’s Authority
Even as driverless car companies are unveiling their test vehicles on streets in cities nationwide, they are unleashing their lobbyists on Congress with the goal of keeping California regulators at bay, the Associated Press reports. According to the article, automakers are simply not happy with the prospect of California writing the rules of the driverless…
Casey Anthony’s Father Injured in Rollover Accident, Family Says Toyota 4Runner Was Defective
The Daily Mail reports that 67-year-old George Anthony, the father of Casey Anthony, the Florida mom who was acquitted of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee back in 2011, has been severely injured in a Florida car accident. According to the news report, George Anthony was driving his wife Cindy’s 1999 Toyota…
FDA Warns Consumers about Teething Jewelry After Child’s Death
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about teething jewelry following the death of an 18-month-old child. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the child was strangled by an amber teething necklace during a nap. The FDA also received a report on a 7-month-old baby who choked on the…
16 People Sickened in California from Jennie-O Turkey, Recall Issued
At least 16 people were reported ill in California with at least one death – all linked to possible salmonella contamination in raw, Jennie-O ground turkey. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, more than 164,000 pounds of the ground turkey have been recalled. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Toyota Recalls Tacoma Pickup Trucks for Brake Defects
Toyota is recalling 44,121 of its 2018 and 2019 Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks due to defective brakes. According to Consumer Reports, a faulty brake part could make it more difficult for these vehicles to come to a full stop, increasing the risk of a crash. The seal on the brake part could become damaged allowing…
Judge Upholds $4.69 Billion Verdict Against J&J
Johnson & Johnson lost its motion in court this week to reverse a jury verdict that awarded $4.69 billion to women who said their ovarian cancer was caused by asbestos in the company’s baby powder and other talcum powder products, The New York Times reported. The jury had awarded the plaintiffs $4.14 billion in punitive…
Ford Recalls Nearly 900,000 F-150 and Super Duty Pickup Trucks for Fire Danger
Ford Motor Company has issued a massive recall of its F-150 and Super Duty pickup trucks for fire hazards. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, the automaker recalled 874,082 vehicles in North America to replace an engine block heater cable. This cable is used by truck owners to keep their engines warm…