Pistachios Distributor Issues Voluntary Recall after Reported Outbreak of Salmonella March 17, 2016
A major distributor of pistachios has issued a product recall after a reported Salmonella outbreak in nine states. The potentially dangerous food products were distributed under two brand names: Wonderful Pistachios and Paramount Farms. The recalled pistachios are sold in stores throughout the United States, in addition to Canada, Mexico and Peru. Although no one has become seriously ill, or died, due to consumption of the recalled pistachios, at least 11 people have suffered Salmonella poisoning after eating the affected items. Additionally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement warning that some people may…
read more Hoverboards Banned by NJ Transit, No Longer Allowed on New Jersey Public Transit March 4, 2016
Anyone who received a hoverboard as a gift over the holidays is going to have to make sure they avoid carrying the popular device on trains and other forms of public transit in New Jersey. That’s because NJ TRANSIT recently made an announcement that it has banned the possession of hoverboards on trains, light rail and Access Link vehicles. NJ TRANSIT officials said that the decision to ban hoverboards was made because the public was being put at risk of serious injuries from fires and slip & fall accidents involving the motorized scooters. The NJ public transportation agency also said…
read more Hoverboards Banned by NJ TRANSIT, No Longer Allowed on New Jersey Public Transit March 4, 2016
Anyone who received a hoverboard as a gift over the holidays is going to have to make sure they avoid carrying the popular device on trains and other forms of public transit in New Jersey. That’s because NJ TRANSIT recently made an announcement that it has banned the possession of hoverboards on trains, light rail and Access Link vehicles. NJ TRANSIT officials said that the decision to ban hoverboards was made because the public was being put at risk of serious injuries from fires and slip & fall accidents involving the motorized scooters. The NJ public transportation agency also…
read more Toys ‘R’ Us No Longer Stocking Hoverboards due to Risk of Fires, Slip & Fall Accidents February 25, 2016
Toys ‘R’ Us, the major toy retailer, has announced that it will be halting sales of hoverboards. The store’s ban on hoverboard sales applies to both brick-and-mortar stores and online e-commerce transactions. The reasons for the retail giant’s decision to stop selling the portable scooters include the risk of fire-related accidents and slip & fall accidents. Hoverboards were one of the hottest items this past holiday season, with many young people and adults being gifted the device for Christmas. However, the safety standards for the popular gadget have come under intense scrutiny in recent months as more and more…
read more Car Accidents, Gun Violence and Drug Abuse Lead to Shorter Life Expectancy for Americans February 18, 2016
A major reason for shorter life expectancies in the U.S., relative to other countries, is the proliferation of guns, drugs and cars, according to a study conducted by federal health officials and recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) examined 2012 data compiled by the federal government and the World Health Organization (WHO) and found that some of the leading causes of deaths in the U.S. are violence, drug overdoses and car accidents. By comparison, other developed nations with lower death rates from those three…
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