A recent headline in USA Today warns travelers about food safety violations at airport restaurants. Some of the violations are: 1. Tuna salad and turkey sandwiches are stored at dangerously warm temperatures. 2. Raw meat contaminated. 3. Rat droppings. 4. Kitchens lack soap for workers to wash hands. These are national chains located in airports … Read more
In a 2400-word story, the Los Angeles Times (12/23, Bensinger, Vartabedian) reported, “A peerless reputation for quality and safety has helped Toyota become the world’s largest automaker. But even as its sales have soared, the company has delayed recalls, kept a tight lid on disclosure of potential problems and attempted to blame human error in cases where owners claimed vehicle defects.”
Salt Lake City (12/9, Yeates) reported, researchers with Hill Air Force Base and Utah State University “literally stumbled upon” plastic Christmas ornaments which emit “a vapor containing what is called 1,2-dichloroethane (DCA).” The chemical compound “is a quick and easy way to harden plastics” but it is “prohibited in the United States for the direct manufacturing of consumer goods,” having been labeled a possible carcinogen. The “gingerbread men and other Christmas ornaments” were manufactured in China.
I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and a Happy and Healthy New Year on behalf of myself and all of my staff here at LundyLaw. To make sure you and yours are safe, you’ll want to read these helpful driving tips. These are good rules of thumb to follow, wherever you live.
If you purchased a Harley between June 6, 2008 and November 19, 2009, you’ll want to read this. The Milwaukee Business Journal (12/10) reported, “Harley-Davidson Inc. is recalling 111,569 motorcycles manufactured from June 6, 2008, through Nov. 19, 2009, because of a threat of gasoline leaking in the event of a frontal collision. The recall … Read more
While you’re out making those last-minute purchases before Christmas, keep an eye out for unsafe products. The AP (12/21) reported, “U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials warned holiday shoppers Monday to stay away from toys that might be dangerous for children or break copyright, patent or trademark laws. Authorities last year seized more than 1,500 … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has widened its investigation into radiation overdoses that patients have received from a type of brain scan, suggesting that the problem may be a nationwide issue. Los Angeles Times: 3rd L.A.-area hospital in radiation overdose probe The number of hospitals where suspected stroke patients were over-radiated while undergoing CT … Read more
A recent survey revealed that 84 percent of cell phone users believe using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of being in an accident. Yet, as recently as last year, over 800,000 people per day were texting or calling on their cell phones while behind the wheel. With cell phone use increasing your … Read more
A driver who has been awake for 20 hours displays the same erratic and impaired behaviors as a driver with a blood alcohol level of .08, the legal limit in most states.
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