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• Victims Dog Attacks Assailant

  Susy Owen | November 30, 2007 3:30 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  Everyone's nightmare came to a South Austin woman's front door on November 11. When she heard a knock on her door, she opened it only to find a stranger who forced his way inside her home and pinned her against a wall. Once he had her pinned against the wall, he put a hunting knife to her throat. " The woman did not know the man, but he made a comment to her about her boyfriend, who had just...

• Coffee Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens

  Susy Owen | November 20, 2007 7:56 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  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 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  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 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  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 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  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 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  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...