Kroger, the grocery store chain, has a nationwide recall on several of its spices that have tested positive for Salmonella. The four spices in question are: Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Power, Kroger Bac’n Buds, and Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper. Kroger, one of the world’s largest retailers, serves customers in 2,626 supermarkets and multi-department…
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Teenagers who have been drinking and subsequently decide to drive can pose a major threat to other drivers and themselves. Due to summer break, teens have extra time for fun activities and have more time on their hands than during the school semesters. The time between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays has been…
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) released a report July 8, 2015 recalling 432,096 of its vehicles because of an engine defect. The 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured between April 1, 2014 and June 12, 2015, 2015, the Ford Focus vehicles manufactured between June 17, 2014 and June 12, 2015, and the 2015 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured…
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In a landmark ruling of enormous potential significance but, for now at least, questionable applicability nationwide, a federal district court in New York has held that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cannot restrict drug makers’ efforts to market pharmaceuticals for indications not approved by the agency. While doctors are permitted to prescribe drugs for…
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There have been some high-profile train accidents in recent months. A New York-bound Amtrak train derailed outside of Philadelphia in May, killing eight and injuring more than 200, some of them critically. The cause was excessive speed. Two Norfolk Southern freight trains crashed in Georgia just last week, seriously injuring four crew members. A worker…
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are to pay a record $105 million for mishandling 23 separate recalls. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 11 million vehicles have been affected, and Chrysler has admitted to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA) that they had violated federal safety laws. Over the years, the automaker has been…
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Earlier this year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety published its findings in a study of death rates in accidents over 3 years for occupants of vehicle models from the 2011 model year. Proving that sometimes size really does matter, the three deadliest cars in the study were all subcompact hatchbacks built by Asian manufacturers….
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A woman was hurt after an amusement park ride flipped over. Claiming the ride operators did not keep the riders safe, she is now taking legal action. Tonya Cooper was riding an amusement park ride known as the Jitterbug Swing with her 9 year-old daughter. Suddenly, she heard a loud cracking sound. Ms. Cooper started…
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