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- Starbucks Recalls Millions of Stainless Steel Straws That Pose Health Risk to Consumers
Aug 11, 2016
Starbucks recently announced that will be issuing a The recall affects stainless steel straws that are sold along with stainless steel cups at Starbucks’ locations throughout the United States, including New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The straws come in packages of three. According to a Starbucks company representative, the stainless steel straws “are rigid” and pose a significant health risk to customers who use them. The U.S. Consumers Product Safety Commission (CPSC) confirmed...Read More - South Jersey Family Sues to Get Death Certificate Changed After Fatal Train Accident in Galloway Township
Aug 4, 2016
A tragic train accident The train crash went down around 11:00 p.m. on July 12, 2015 in Galloway Township, not far from Valiante’s residence in Mays Landing, NJ. The train was headed from Philadelphia to Atlantic City and traveling on the Atlantic City Rail Line. The train accident garnered significant media coverage and could have been a real embarrassment for NJ Transit authorities. However, both NJ Transit and the NJ State Medical Examiner’s Office concluded...Read More - Trauma Deaths in US Hospitals Can Be Prevented with Optimal Medical Treatment
Jul 28, 2016
Approximately 20 percent of all trauma deaths in US hospitals and emergency rooms could be prevented with more immediate access to quality medical care, according to a recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS). The results of the study could have a serious impact on The report was published shortly after the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, an incident that highlighted the need for fast access...Read More - Most Strokes Suffered in the U.S. Are Preventable
Jul 26, 2016
A recent study could have serious implication for The research was recently published in The Lancet, an online medical journal. The study was titled INTERSTROKE, with researchers taking a close look at data from 32 countries on several continents. This study represented a major expansion on previous research conducted by the same medical experts. According to data obtained from medical reports on approximately 27,000 people, most strokes have 10 risk factors. Most importantly, these...Read More - FDA Cites Whole Foods for Health Violations, Contaminated Meals
Jul 15, 2016
Whole Foods was cited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for committing health violations at its Massachusetts plant. The affected kitchen facility provides the prepared food items for 74 different stores in several states, including New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island. The prepared food items are incredibly popular at the Whole Foods grocery stores because shoppers generally like the idea of having ready-made meals and not needing to worry about...Read More - General Mills Expands Flour Product Recall in Response to E. coli Strain
Jul 7, 2016
General Mills has expanded its The consumer food product manufacturer, which is based out of Minnesota, has come under scrutiny in the past month because dozens of people in at least 21 states got sick after consuming flour that was produced primarily at a plant in Kansas City, Missouri. Health inspectors have reportedly determined that the flour is the source of an E. coli bacteria strain. E. coli is one of the most common...Read More - Frozen Vegetables Recalled due to Listeria Contamination Concerns
Jun 22, 2016
The National Frozen Foods Corporation, a major provider of produce throughout the United States, has issued a product recall of frozen vegetables after learning that some of the vegetables may pose serious health risks. It is believed that the frozen vegetable products could expose consumers to Listeria contamination. The variety of frozen vegetables recalled by the National Frozen Foods Corporation is extremely popular among US consumers. The frozen green peas and mixed vegetables are included...Read More - New Roller Coaster at NJ Six Flags Theme Park Shut Down for Repairs
Jun 10, 2016
The new Joker-themed roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey was temporarily shut down after two riders got stuck. The scary The Joker roller coaster at the New Jersey Six Flags theme park generated a lot of hype as fans of movies and comics featuring the Batman villain looked forward to experiencing the ride themselves. The ride has been advertised by the park as a “4-D, free-fly coaster” that is unlike...Read More - Massive Takata Airbag Recall About to Get Larger
Jun 4, 2016
The massive recall of Takata airbags The Takata airbags were discovered to be defective because the materials would erode under extreme heat conditions and then explode upon impact. Auto safety experts with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have investigated There have been reports of 13 deaths and more than 100 injuries caused by the faulty airbags. As a result of the airbag problem, carmakers have already recalled 50 million motor vehicles throughout...Read More - Sportscaster Erin Andrews Settles Stalking Case against Nashville Hotel
May 31, 2016
Popular sportscaster Erin Andrews finally resolved her Andrews reached a settlement with the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, with the hotel agreeing to pay her an undisclosed sum in the wake of Andrews, who worked for ESPN at the time of the stalking incident and who has since been a host on “Dancing with the Stars,” gained unwanted notoriety in 2008 after nude videos of her were posted on the Internet. It soon...Read More