- Staff Writer | August 29, 2007 12:33 PM |
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MiscellaneousYesterday more than 24 state troopers and law enforcement officials from Alabama and Florida got together at U.S. 231 South welcome centers to encourage motor vehicle safety on the roads this Labor Day weekend.The campaign, called Hands Across the Border, focused on safety tips such as wearing seatbelts, not driving under the influence of alcohol, and not driving aggressively. Most state...
- Courtney Mills | August 29, 2007 10:14 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe federal government ordered inspections of wing slats of all new Boeing 737s. The Federal Aviation Administration submitted these orders in response to an emergency that occurred last week when a Chinese Airlines jet taxied to a stop in Okinawa last week and caught on fire. Fortunately, all of the passengers escaped safely before the plane was engulfed in flames.According to media reports,...
- Courtney Mills | August 28, 2007 3:11 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAfter initiating a program to put heart defibrillators in schools across the country, some scientists are scratching their heads over whether it's a good idea.After conducting a survey of Paramedic response in the Seattle area to heart related incidents at schools, scientists found the majority of cardiac arrests occurred among adult teachers at schools and adult visitors at schools. Over 16...
- Staff Writer | August 23, 2007 12:44 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe latest product recalls, including many toys and cheap jewelry made in China, have brought the problem of lead poisoning to the forefront of consumers' minds.Many parents of children under 6, who are the most affected by lead poisoning, are wondering what symptoms to be on the lookout for as warning signs of the potentially damaging disorder.An article from TuscaloosaNews.com offers answers...
- Courtney Mills | August 22, 2007 10:56 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with Schylling Associates of Rowley, MA, announced a voluntary recall of the company's Spinning Tops and Tin Pails.The recall affects about 70, 000 units imported from China, and is specifically concerned about surface paint on the wooden handles of the tops and pails that may contain excessive quantities of lead. Lead is a neurotoxin...
- Staff Writer | August 21, 2007 7:15 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsLike the recalled toys that have caused a recent scare, many of the clothes infants and children wear are also made in China. A new report out of New Zealand says that "scientists found formaldehyde in woollen and cotton clothes at 500 times higher than is safe." Most of those toxic clothes were made in China.Formaldehyde, which is often used in clothing to give it a permanent press appearance,...
- Staff Writer | August 20, 2007 1:07 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsFrom Thomas the Tank Engine to Sesame Street, it seems that many of those classic toys that have been a part of generations of children's lives are now seen in a different light as the toy recalls continue.Many parents are scouring the Web for lists of recalled products and then scouring their children's toy chests to weed out the bad apples. Some parents are even testing toys for lead paint,...
- Courtney Mills | August 17, 2007 1:50 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe FDA has issued health warnings on the use of blood thinners in certain individuals. Warfarin, an anticoagulant agent, is prescribed by doctors in the United States to patients who have heart trouble or irregular heartbeats.Warfarin is popularly marketed under the prescription brand name Coumadin, and has demonstrated severe complications in patients of certain genetic make-up. These...
- Chrissie Cole | August 15, 2007 9:44 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe OAG (Office of the Attorney General), Under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, has the authority to prosecute misleading practices and has recovered millions for Texas homeowners harmed by title scams, undisclosed costs and any and all other unlawful mortgage related scams.In July, The OAG obtained $21 million dollars in restitution for Texas homeowners harmed by super lender...
- Courtney Mills | August 14, 2007 9:51 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsGilchrist & Soames issued a statement on Monday that it would undertake an international recall of its toiletry-sized toothpastes that independent tests confirmed have high concentrations of DEG, or diethylene glycol, a noxious substance used in antifreeze.Gilchrist & Soames, an Indianapolis-based company, supplies miniature toothpastes to luxury hotels all over the world. The current recall...
- Staff Writer | August 08, 2007 1:34 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn the afternoon of Tuesday, August 7, eight people who were riding in two mini-vans were injured in a motor vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 231 near Dothan, Alabama, and one other person was injured in a separate accident nearby.Fortunately, none of the injuries were serious, and all the victims were treated at nearby hospitals. The DothanEagle.com reports the story.If you or someone you know...