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• Lead Paint in Dangerous Toys

  David Rowell | August 17, 2007 9:03 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  Mattel, which manufactures Barbie dolls and Hot Wheel cars, on Tuesday recalled almost 500,000 die-cast toy cars with "impermissible levels of lead." This is Mattel's second recall in a month; on August 2 Mattel recalled almost 1,000,000 toys, of various product lines, also because the toys were "covered in lead paint." Despite Mattel's efforts to stop distribution of the toys, almost 300,000 of...

• Food Safety and Defective Products

  David Rowell | August 16, 2007 8:20 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  Massive amounts of food, about $65 billion, are imported into the US annually, and the number is growing each year. The recent discovery of tainted pet food ingredients that sickened or killed some 39,000 American pets, illustrates how important the issue is. And yet, in the face of increasing consumer concern, the government is about to implement rules that will replicate and lock-in the...

• Ford Recalls Cars/Trucks After Deadly Fire

  David Rowell | August 16, 2007 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  Ford Motor Company last week announced the recall of 3.6 millon vehicles containing a switch which deactivates the speed control mechanism in certain Ford cars and trucks. Although Ford says the voluntary recall was because of uncertainty about "the long term durability of these switches," an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was underway at the time of the...

• 2 Die and 3 Injured in Fatal Auto Accident

  David Rowell | August 15, 2007 6:43 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A motor vehicle accident in Kern County on Monday killed two people, including a five month old infant, and injured three others seriously. The injured victims were air-lifted to Kern Valley Medical Center. According to the Highway Patrol, the collision occurred when the driver of a Chevy Impala lost control, drifted across the center-line, and was struck by a Toyota Avalon. California Highway...

• Chicago Woman Sues City over Son's Wrongful Death

  David Rowell | August 14, 2007 9:31 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A Chicago woman whose son was killed during a police chase has sued the City for wrongful death, claiming the officers executed her son. The mother of 18-year-old Aaron Harrison alleges her son was unarmed when an officer chased and shot him in an alley on Chicago's West Side on Aug. 6. Police have said Harrison pointed a 9 mm handgun at the officer and was shot after he ignored orders to drop...

• Deadly Truck Accident Kills 3

  David Rowell | July 22, 2007 12:23 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A big rig truck accident in Orange County killed 3 and injured 2 more. A federal agency investigating the collision found 15 safety violations.The big rig, operated by Michigan-based K.W. Express, plowed into the back of a minivan on Interstate 5 in Mission Viejo in May, killing 3 children under 6 yeas old. The childrens' mother and grandmother were also seriously injured. After the collision,...

• Wrongful Death Lawuit Filed Against Anderson Hospital

  Shannon Weidemann | July 18, 2007 11:33 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. A man died there in March of 2006 and his family claims the hospital was negligent in his treatment and that led to his death. According to Kusmierczak, Anderson negligently and carelessly failed to notify Scott's physician of no bowel sounds prior to starting him on a clear liquid diet on the date of...

• Slip and Fall Lawsuit Filed Against Bronx Theater

  Shannon Weidemann | July 18, 2007 10:49 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A Theater in the Bronx and a Synagogue have had a slip and fall lawsuit filed against them by a man that broke his leg while attending a dinner event. A temporary stage and staircase was built over the theater seats for the dinner. The man fell down the staircase.Attorney Al Bernstone, who is representing the Karans in a lawsuit seeking an as-yet undetermined amount in damages, charged that...

• Organic Baby Food Recalled by Gerber

  Shannon Weidemann | July 18, 2007 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A voluntary product recall has been issued for Gerber's Organic Rice and Oatmeal cereals for babies. There is a concern that all of the cereal does not dissolve in water or milk leaving lumps that may pose a choking hazard. The FDA says it agrees with the voluntary recall, which includes nearly 500,000 packages.Customers can call the baby food giant to get a refund. The number is...

• Fresno Car Accident Kills One Woman

  Shannon Weidemann | July 18, 2007 10:21 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A car accident in Fresno County over the weekend killed a woman from Sanger. She was a passenger in an SUV that hit a semi-truck on Kings Canyon Road. The California Highway Patrol says the woman was a passenger when driver of the SUV tried to pass the truck, but had to swerve back into the right lane when another car approached. The SUV hit the semi, the driver lost control and the SUV...