The Kellogg’s Honey Smacks salmonella outbreak that made 135 people ill in 36 states has been traced back to a plant in which salmonella had been found multiple times from September 2016 through May 2018. According to a report in the Miami Herald, an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that the…
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FDA Investigation Finds Honey Smacks Maker Did Not Make Cereal Safe for Consumers
Infant Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack in Los Angeles
A 2-month-old boy was hospitalized after a brutal dog attack in his Woodland Hills home. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the pit bull became agitated when someone knocked on the door of a home in the 22600 block of Clarendon Street the afternoon of Oct. 1. The baby, who was…
Nissan Recalls About 240,000 Vehicles for Fire Hazards
Nissan has recalled about 240,000 cars and SUVs worldwide because of a fire risk cautioning consumers to park their vehicles outdoors. According to an Associated Press news report, an anti-lock brake pump can leak brake fluid onto a circuit board causing an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire. If drivers see the…
Los Angeles Jury Awards $9.1 Million to Bicyclist Who Suffered Brain Injury
A Los Angeles jury has ordered Caltrans and the city of Los Angeles to pay $9.1 million to a man who sustained brain damage after he swerved to avoid debris and lost control of his bicycle on Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, Robert Jeffrey…
FDA Warns Consumers About Danger of Severe Eye Damage with Use of CyPass Micro-Stents
The Swiss medical firm Alcon has announced an immediate recall of its CyPass Micro-Stents from the global market after a study linked the device to an increased risk for severe, potentially irreversible eye damage and other serious health complications. According to a report in the Daily Hornet, the recall came after preliminary data from the…
Cargill Issues Meat Recall After E. coli Outbreak Claims One Life and Sickens 18
Cargill Meat Solutions has issued a defective product recall for 132,606 pounds of ground meat because of a deadly E. coli outbreak. According to a KTLA news report, one person has died and 18 others have become sick with E. coli illnesses linked to Cargill’s ground meat. The recalled meat is from the chuck portion…
Study Finds Distracted Driving Increases Severity of Car Accidents
A new study says car accidents that are caused by distracted driving tend to be more severe than others and that their severity also depends on the type of setting in which they occur. According to a news report in The Washington Post, a study by researchers at the Risk Institute at Ohio State University…
Massachusetts Police Officer Suffers from Carbon Monoxide Exposure Traced to Ford Explorer
A police officer in Fall River, Massachusetts reported suffering from carbon monoxide exposure, which as traced to the SUV he was driving while on the job. According to a news report in the Herald News, the police department issued a statement saying the officer was taken to Charlton Memorial Hospital on Sept. 6. The source…
Kia Fires Continue to Rise Increasing Concerns
An increasing number of Kia vehicles spontaneously bursting into flames in the Florida area are raising concerns about the safety of these vehicles and the danger they pose to vehicle owners. According to a KTNV news report, a Florida couple and their 13-month-old son were inside their 2013 Kia Sorento SUV when the vehicle suddenly…
Five Myths About Food Poisoning
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 3,000 people die each year and 128,000 are hospitalized as a result of food poisoning. When foods are not washed, prepared or served properly, you could get sick from the germs you ingest along with the food. These pathogens may also be transferred…