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A motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Mobile man, 46, on Sunday, when he collided with a sedan, according to Mobile police. Another motorcyclist was hit as well, police said, but he was not injured.The man died at University of South Alabama Medical Center after his motorcycle crashed with a Buick LaSabre, driven by a man in his 80s.A police spokesman said the motorcyclists were traveling...

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A car accident, Monday night, claimed the life of a Belulah woman, 44. Officials say the accident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Lee Road 375. The woman died instantly from head injuries she suffered when she apparently lost control of her car and was ejected from the vehicle.The car tumbled from the force of the accident and landed on top of her, crushing her. She was pronounced dead by the...

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OKK Trading Inc. in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a toy recall of its "Formula 1" toy racing cars because the surface paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead.Excessive levels of lead, violates the federal lead paint standard and can be toxic if ingested by small children.The toy recall involves toy racing cars that include a remote...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revisions to the current Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch label. The updated labels will reflect results from a new study that found users of the patch were at an increased risk of developing serious blood clots (also known as (VTE - venous thromboembolism), than those women who use birth control pills.The study was conducted by Boston...

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The city of Cleveland has filed a public-nuisance lawsuit against 21 of the biggest subprime mortgage lenders, such as Ameriquest Mortgage Co., seeking damages due to a huge increase in foreclosures.Filed Thursday, in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, the lawsuit alleges the banks created a foreclosure crisis, following subprime mortgages that have left the city to sustain hundreds of millions...

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LG Sourcing, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of 90,000 Torchiere lamps sold by Lowe's Stores. A short circuit located in the lamps' wiring can pose a fire hazard to users.To date, the company has received two reports of lamp fires, with no reported injuries.The recalled lamps have a product number of 179878 on the packaging and...

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American Honda Motor Co., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 40,000 Model Year 2007 Honda TRX 500 ATVs due to loss of speed control.It is possible for water to get into the throttle position sensor and freeze it, which causes permanent damage if the rider tries to force the throttle lever. Doing this could cause the throttle to stick open and the rider would lose control of the...

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The FDA has sent warning letters to seven pharmacies ,within the last week regarding false or misleading claims about their made-to-order products, commonly marketed as bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).The FDA has also agreed to create public-awareness campaigns designed to dispel myths about "bio-identicals."Some pharmacies that make "bio-identicals" say they are all-natural and...

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A bicyclist suffered life threatening injuries in a car accident, Tuesday night, when his bike was struck by a car.The man, 52, of Letohatchee, was said to be unconscious and unresponsive when officials arrived on the scene. He was transported by Air Evac to Baptist Hospital South for medical treatment. He is now listed in stable condition. The man was hit by the car, on U.S. Highway 31, near...

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Tricam Industries Inc, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 15,000 metal toy wagons. The surface paint on the wagon buckets contains excessive levels of lead.There have been no reports of incidents or injuries at this time.The recall involves red metal wagons with the model number MH1250. The wagons have a red steel...

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