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• Coffee Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens

  Susy Owen | November 20, 2007 7:56 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  One of the leading wholesale coffee roasters in the Midwest has announced a recall on their product "Chipper with Coffee Bisotti."It is believed there is an unlisted protein, which could cause serious allergic reactions and could be life threatening. The recalled coffee was distributed in September of 2007. The coffee is sold in various flavors including Apple Cinnamon, Apricot Almond, Banana...

• Pit Bull Attacks Family

  Susy Owen | November 16, 2007 7:50 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  It has been said that the owner of a pit bull that attacked an innocent family took every precaution to keep the dog on his property. It has also been said that the pit bull found a low spot in the fence. At the risk of sounding harsh, if every precaution had actually been taken, the dog should not have been able to escape through a "low point" in the fence. In fact, there should not have been...

• President's Choice Chocolate Cookies Recalled

  Susy Owen | November 12, 2007 6:55 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  President's Choice Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies, 12 oz, bearing the code date 03 22 08 N, have been recalled due to an oversight in labeling. It was announced today that the product contains an undeclared allergen, milk, which is not noted on the product. Fortunately, no illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date. This product was distributed in Michigan, Iowa, Illinois,...

• Defective Toys Recalled - Kids in Coma

  Susy Owen | November 10, 2007 6:41 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  It is no secret that there has been recall upon recall of products being exported from China. The latest recall, however, has to be one of the worst. It involves beads used in childrens' toys that motabolize into the "date rape drug" (gamma hydroxy butyrate) when ingested, and ingested it was.The toy is known as "Agua Dots," and is distributed by a Toronto-based company. The beads were also...

• ED Drugs Can Cause Hearing Loss

  Susy Owen | November 03, 2007 5:56 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Labeling changes have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs. The drugs that are being targeted are Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra. The new label would show consumers the potential for hearing loss. The request was made by the FDA to the drug manufacturers after a small number of consumers had reported sudden hearing loss. It goes without saying...

• Dangerous Dog Ordinance Wins Approval

  Susy Owen | October 27, 2007 6:09 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  In Livermore, California residents voted 34-19 to adopt an ordinance that will put restrictions on dogs that are declared to be dangerous by the court. The liability insurance required to own what is concidered to be a dangerous dog would be $300,000. The ordinance is stricter than the current state law in several areas. This ordinance is not breed specific, but does include attacks on...

• Toddler Awarded $856K Due to Dog Attack

  Susy Owen | October 20, 2007 6:32 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Can you imagine taking your toddler to the beach on Mother's day only to have your baby attacked by a Rottweiler. It really makes you wonder what an adult is thinking to allow a Rottweiler to run free in public.The incident took place in Hawaii on Mother's day of 2005. The little boy, Keeton Manguso, was just 30 months old o weighed only 24 pounds at the time of the incident. He was bitten on...

• Lawsuits Against Vioxx Continue

  Susy Owen | October 14, 2007 5:55 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Due to safety concerns, a defective product known as Vioxx was pulled from the market 2004. The manufacturer of Vioxx, Merck, is still facing thousands of lawsuits filed by injured people. In fact, a study done by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004, estimated that Vioxx could have played a part in as many as 27,785 heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths between 1999 and 2003. Subsequent...

• Kraft Recalls White Choclate

  Susy Owen | October 13, 2007 5:49 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  Kraft Foods has recalled Baker's Premium White Chocolate Baking Squares (6 oz.) with a UPC Code 0043000252200. The recall is specific to the following four best-when-used-by dates:31 MAR 2008 XCZ 01 APR 2008 XCZ 02 APR 2008 XCZ 03 APR 2008 XCZ It is feared that the product may contain Salmonella. Salmonella is dangerous. It can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections. The...

• Pit Bull Attacks 2-year-old

  Susy Owen | October 12, 2007 5:43 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA

  The mother of a 2-year-old little boy was sleeping on the couch in her home while her toddler was left on the floor with a pit bull dog!!! According to a witness, the child tripped over a shirt, which must have startled the dog. The dog attacked, biting the child's face.The wound started in the middle of the child's forehead and went between his eyes and down his face, according to the police. ...