The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering among other things a ban on flavored e-cigarette liquids after reports show that teen vaping is reaching epidemic levels. According to a report on USA Today, federal officials and public health advocates seem to agree that vaping is a huge problem when it comes to the…
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FDA is Considering a Ban on Flavored E-Cig Liquids After Teen Vaping Reaches Epidemic Levels
Jurors Award $289 Million in California Roundup Cancer Lawsuit
Jurors in San Francisco have awarded $289 million in damages to a former school groundskeeper who alleged that Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer caused his terminal cancer. According to a CNN news report, 46-year-old Dewayne Johnson’s victory could set a huge precedent for thousands of other cases, which claim that Monsanto’s popular herbicide causes non-Hodgkins lymphoma….
CVS Nasal Spray Recalled for Potential Bacterial Contamination
A CVS brand nasal spray is being voluntarily recalled because of potential bacterial contamination. According to a report on Livescience.com, the recall applies to Lot# 173089J of CVS Health 12-Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist, a nasal decongestant. The spray, manufactured by Florida-based Product Quest Manufacturing, was recalled after it was found that the product was…
More Than 100,000 Vitamix Blending Containers Recalled for Laceration Hazards
More than 100,000 Vitamix blender containers sold at large stores such as Costco and Williams-Sonoma have been recalled because they could separate from the base exposing the blades and increasing the risk that people could get cut while using them. According to an NBC New York news report, Vitamix announced the recall this week saying…
Jury Awards $2.1 Million to Former Student in Sex Abuse Case Against San Diego Unified School District
A jury has awarded $2.1 million in damages to a former male student, now 19, in a civil sexual abuse case against the San Diego Union School District. According to a news report in the San Diego Union Tribune, Toni Sutton, 40, a former Spanish teacher at Crawford High School was sentenced to prison two…
Toddler Suffers Serious Facial Injuries in Riverside Dog Attack
An 18-month-old child was hospitalized with serious injuries to her face after a dog attacked her in her grandmother’s Riverside home. According to a news report in The Press Enterprise, the dog attack occurred the night of August 3 in the home on Fern Avenue in the Casa Blanca neighborhood. Officials say the pit bull…
These Crayons Purchased at a Discount Store Tested Positive for Asbestos
As children are getting ready to go back to school and parents begin shopping for supplies, they might want to look at a new report by a safety advocacy group that says Playskool brand crayons purchased at a Chicago Dollar Tree store tested positive for trace amounts of potentially dangerous asbestos chemicals. According to an…
New Federal Investigation of Goodyear’s RV Tires Could Lead to Criminal Probe
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General has opened an investigation into allegedly defective Goodyear tires for recreational vehicles, which have already been linked to 100 injuries and fatalities. According to a news report on Jalopnik.com, Goodyear is already facing an investigation and a maximum $105 million fine over the tire, the G159,…
Lawsuits Filed Against Chipotle After More Than 700 Sickened in Ohio
A Chipotle restaurant in Powell, Ohio, is facing a second lawsuit after 703 people reportedly fell ill after eating at the burrito chain. According to news reports, the location has shut down after facing complaints from sick customers since July 26 when the outbreak began. County health officials have been investigating the claims testing customers…
Study Says Vehicle Vibrations Could Make Drivers Sleepy
There’s a pretty good reason your infant or toddler goes right to sleep the minute you place him or her in the car seat and start driving. This is because the vibrations caused by a running car engine has that lulling effect on vehicle occupants. Now, a new study has found that these vibrations in…