A contractor was killed on Saturday in an explosion at a chemical tank at the PeroxyChem’s Bayport plant in Pasadena, Texas. Two plant employees and a second contractor were taken to a hospital for injuries sustained in the explosion and an ensuing chemical spill. The incident is under investigation, but according to a statement by…
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Chipotle is going back to the basics in an attempt to reboot their image after several outbreaks of E. Coli, Salmonella, and norovirus that caused illness to many customers across the country. The fast casual food chain announced that they are going to temporarily close their restaurants on February 8th to give employee training and…
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BAM! You were suddenly involved in a car wreck that was someone else’s fault and you are injured. What do you do? Well, other than seeking medical treatment, most people know that you should get the other person’s insurance information if you are able to, in order to make a claim. However, there could potentially…
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The final phase of market entry for Blue Bell ice cream is set for a two week period starting January 18, 2016. During this time frame, Blue Bell ice cream products will become available in parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. This comes after a CBS report in December…
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On March 23, 2015, construction workers were working on an 11 story building when the exterior lift system collapsed. Three men died; their families have filed suit against some of the construction companies involved. Anderson Antones de Almeida, Jose Erasmo Hernandez, and Jose Luis Lopez-Ramirez died in the incident. All were married and had young…
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New Years is generally celebrated with bubbling champagne at midnight. An explosion of ginger ale on the other hand isn’t a great substitution of this old time tradition. Trader Joe’s of Monrovica, CA recently announced a voluntary year-end recall of its Triple Ginger Brew due to the bottle’s seemingly spontaneous combustion. This comes after the…
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On June 10, 2015, the popular Blue Bell ice cream company was linked to a listeria outbreak after it was found that their product caused 10 patients to be infected with the disease. Blue Bell voluntarily recalled all products a month before. Blue Bell opened up its plants in November after extensive retraining and cleaning…
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The year 2016 began tragically for the family and loved ones of a young man who was killed this morning. The unnamed person was struck as he was walking across the street. The incident occurred near the intersection of Taft and Westheimer. Preliminary news reports indicate that, at about 12:30 a.m., the deceased was crossing…
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