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Listeria Contaminations Prompt Ice Cream Recalls, Questions
Major recalls by two well-known ice cream companies due to the discovery of listeria bacteria raise questions about how the pathogen could have contaminated multiple...
1 Dead, 23 Sick After Botulism Outbreak In Lancaster
Following a botulism outbreak at an April 19 potluck in Lancaster, Ohio, a 54-year-old local woman has succumbed to the foodborne illness and 23 others...
Trucking Group Renews Call For Speed Limit Regulation
The nation’s largest trucking industry group wants the government to get moving on a rule requiring speed-limiters on big rigs. The American Trucking Association (ATA)...
Nissan Faces Rusting Floorboard Class Action Lawsuit
Hundreds of complaints surround Nissan Altima sedans with rusty floorboards full of holes – some big enough to stand in. Now a putative class action...
Are You Eligible For The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?
People who have suffered serious shoulder injuries from vaccinations are eligible for cash compensation. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), established by Congress in 1986. It...
Big Tobacco Sues FDA Over New Label Guidelines
Big Tobacco is suing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over new packaging guidelines. Last month the FDA issued guidance to the tobacco industry about...
Powdered Alcohol Stirring Up Controversy
While powdered alcohol may offer its fair share of convenience, its also stirring up controversy. Palcohol comes in individual packets, each one designed to be...
How Cellphones Distract You Even When You’re Not Using Them
It has been well documented that cellphones can be distracting when driving, whether you’re using them to text or talk on the phone. New research...
Butler County Crash Ejects Driver, Makes Eighth Fatal Accident Of 2015
Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating an automotive accident near Cincinnati it says marks the eighth deadly car crash of the year. On Monday night, a...