January 25th, 2012 joshua
A product safety recall has been issued on about 55,000 Travelin’ Chef Expandable Thermal Food Carriers because they pose a serious injury risk to consumers if their gel packs break open. According to a release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall has been initiated by the importer of this product, California Innovations Inc., [...]
January 24th, 2012 Julie
The head prosecutor in charge of the inquiry into the crash of the Costa Concordia believes the ship’s captain, Francesco Schettina, is not solely to blame for the accident and it urging investigators to take a closer look at the owner of the luxury liner, Costa Cruises. Tuscany’s chief prosecutor, Beniamino Deidda, said in an [...]
January 24th, 2012 joshua
Three Pennsylvania families have filed wrongful death lawsuits against a local natural gas supplier, blaming its negligence for a deadly explosion nearly a year ago. According to WFMZ-TV, those families in Allentown, Pa., represent three of the five victims who died on Feb. 9 when a leaking gas line exploded in a residential area of [...]
January 24th, 2012 joshua
Nearly 90 residents of a small Texas community have filed a civil lawsuit against ConocoPhillips Company claiming the company’s hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling is responsible for their home water contamination. According to a report from The Panola Watchman, residents of the Gary Tap/Shady Grove community believe the company’s fracking in the Haynesville Shale formation has [...]
January 22nd, 2012 Julie
Four Dimock, Pennsylvania families who say their water has been tainted because of hydraulic fracturing by Cabot Oil & Gas Co will have fresh drinking water delivered to them by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency will also test water at 60 additional homes to determine if residents there are being exposed to hazardous [...]
January 22nd, 2012 Julie
In the aftermath of Costa Concordia cruise liner that crashed into rocks off the coast of the island of Giglio, killing 11 people, a U.S. congressional committee launched an investigation last week of industry safety practices and planned a hearing next month. The House Transportation Committee’s Coast Guard plans to conduct a review of operating [...]
January 19th, 2012 Julie
The captain of the stricken Costa Concordia is under house arrest after admitting he steered the cruise liner into rocks, and claiming he could not help passengers disembark from the ship because he “tripped” into a life boat. Italian rescue workers ended their search for survivors Wednesday after the Concordia shifted, placing the lives of [...]
January 19th, 2012 joshua
The Food and Drug Administration said it expects testing of imported orange juice for the presence of a banned fungicide will continue through the summer. According to a Bloomberg report, the agency said the results of initial testing will dictate how long testing on imported orange juice will take. It continues to hold at least [...]
January 18th, 2012 Julie
A popular brand of shoes is under the gun by people hoping to “tone up” for allegedly causing injuries. Skechers says consumers can get a workout just by wearing its “Shape-up” shoes. In one television commercial, the company claims, “With Shape-ups, you can finally get in shape without going to the gym.” According to Skechers, [...]
January 18th, 2012 joshua
The Food and Drug Administration has fined the American Red Cross $9.6 million for deficiencies in its blood donation program. The Red Cross accepts millions of gallons of blood donations annually across the country and the regulatory agency said the fine was necessary due to the consistent nature of the deficiencies in the organization’s donation [...]
