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Harry and David is Recalling Their Giant Cashews Because of Undeclared Peanuts and Other Nuts

Jenny Albano — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:33:01 GMT

Harry and David, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling around 2130 boxes of their 4.oz Harry and David Giant Cashews because because they may contain mixed nuts. Consumers who have an allergy to these nuts (peanuts, almonds, pecans and/or Brazil nuts) may have a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Harry and David is recalling all 4 oz. boxes of Giant Cashews with lot codes 2507 MSL 15:00 through 2507 MSL 18:00 and a use by date of 6/28/08. The lot code and use by date are ink jetted on the bottom of the box. Affected boxes also can be recognized by the price sticker on the bottom, or lower portion of the back, of the box. The price sticker states "Nuts Mixed Nuts Box 4oz". These products are packaged in 4 oz. paperboard boxes with bags of metalized film containing nuts inside. The boxes are olive green with a pale green design in the background.

The recalled product was sold nationwide in Harry and David Stores beginning November 16, 2007. So far the company has not received any reports of illness.

The problem happened when there was a product changeover. When the cashews were being packaged, some of the mixed nuts, which were packaged right before the cashews, got mixed in with the product.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Medical Couple May Have Contributed to 56 Overdose Deaths

Jenny Albano — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:52:11 GMT

A doctor and his wife are thought to have caused the overdose deaths of at least four patients by prosecutors. The couple will remain in jail because they are a flight risk, a federal magistrate ruled Friday.

Dr. Stephen J. Schneider and his wife, nurse Linda K. Schneider, pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court to counts including conspiracy, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, health care fraud, illegal monetary transactions and money laundering.

The couple has not been charged with killing any of their patients but they are still being held in prison because they pose a danger to the community. U.S. Magistrate Judge Donald Bostwick stated that even if Schneider was ordered to not practice medicine there was no way the court could police that stipulation.

The clinic that the Schneider's work in has been under investigation for a few years by the feds and in September was raided. Prosecutors claim that the couple continued to commit fraud while they knew their clinic was being investigated.

According to the indictment, 56 of the doctor's patients have died from accidental prescription drug overdoses in the past five years. However, the indictment alleges that only four of the deaths were directly caused by drugs prescribed by Schneider's clinic in Haysville, south of Wichita.

According to Linda's sister there are five doctors at the clinic that treat patients and insurance companies frequently put Schneider's name on the patient records even if he did not treat them and they were not his patients.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Medical Malpractice and Negligent Care.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

RC2 Recalls Children's Feeding Seats Due to Fall Hazard

Jenny Albano — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:04:05 GMT

The RC2 Corp., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 100,000 The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats because the restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, which poses a fall hazard to young children and toddlers.

The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat can be adjusted between reclining and upright positions. The seat includes a tray, reversible cushion and a three-point safety belt. One side of the seat cushion has a sewn-in label at the top which says "the first years by Learning Curve." This recall includes all feeding seats except those with an "R" stamped inside a raised circle located on the far left and right of the back of the seatback or those with waist strap slots that are nine inches apart.

So far the company has received 38 reports of the straps of the chair pulling out or nearly pulling out of the waist strap slots and there have been 12 reports of young children falling out of their First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats.

The product was available in retail stores across the U.S. from October 2006 to November 2007. The chairs were manufactured in the United States.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Toy Rakes Recalled for Lead Hazard

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:30:51 GMT

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores announced a toy recall of children's toy rakes, made in China. The surface paint on the handles can contain excessive levels of lead paint, a violation of federal lead paint standards.

The recalled toys have a tag attached to the handle that says "Robbie Ducky Garden Collection Rake."

Consumers are advised to take the recalled toys away from children immediately and return them to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jo-Ann Stores Inc. toll-free at (888) 739-4120, option 7, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email them at guest.services@jo-annstores.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.joann.com.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Wichita Woman Injured In Car Accident

Tom Warner — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:40:18 GMT

A Wichita woman was injured in a car accident last week when the van she was driving collided with a pickup truck. The crash occurred on highway 254 when the driver of the pickup attempted to pass the van.

The pickup was driven by a 16-year-old from Benton.
The driver of the van, Elaine Hauser, 62, of Wichita, then lost control, causing the van to roll two full turns before coming to rest in the field beside the highway.
Hauser was taken to St. Francis Hospital in serious condition, with facial cuts and cuts to the head. The driver of the pick-up was not injured.

Authorities said the wreck happened around 11:45 in the eastbound lane of 254 between El Dorado and Wichita.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Tom Warner

Wichita Woman Killed in Devastating Collision

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:45:58 GMT

A Wichita woman on her way home from work, was killed in a horrific two-vehicle collision on Friday morning.

The woman, 36, of Wichita, was traveling south in her 2002 Honda Accord on US 81 around the curve when authorities believe she over-corrected, causing the vehicle to "power slide," (also know as drifting light) which left her car sideways on the roadway.

A man, 71, of Wellington, driving a Dodge Caravan, struck the Accord broadside. The force of impact tore her vehicle into two pieces. The front portion of the car was completely torn away.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was taken to Sumner Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Bagged Spinach Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:15:01 GMT

Metz Fresh announced a voluntarily recall of its 10 oz. and 16 oz. bags of spinach after salmonella was found during routine testing. While salmonella was only discovered on one of the three packing lines, the company decided to recall all of the spinach bagged that day.

The recalled bags of spinach have the following tracking codes: 12208114, 12208214 and 12208314. The company advises consumers to discard the spinach or return the products to the store for a refund.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with Metz Fresh to figure out which states may have received shipments of the recalled bags of spinach.

To date, there have been no reports of illness associated with the recalled spinach.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

46 Million Cell Phone Batteries Recalled by Nokia

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:41:02 GMT

Nokia announced a recall of more than 46 million of its BL-5C cell phone batteries, because they can potentially overheat while recharging.

The defective batteries can be found in as many as 52 different phone models, manufactured by Matsushita, between December 2005 and November 2006.

Nokia advises consumers to check the front label on their cell battery for "Nokia" and "BL-5C." The battery identification number is 26 characters and can be located on the bottom. Please note: if the battery identification number is less than 26 characters, it is not included in the recall.

Approximately one hundred incidents of the batteries overheating have been reported to Nokia. However, no property damage or serious injuries have been reported. Nearly all of the reported incidents happened while the battery was recharging.

Nokia is offering a free cell phone replacement battery. Find more information and view a list of all recalled Nokia phone batteries.

For more information on this subject matter, please review the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

18 Workers Hospitalized Due to Ammonia Leak

Jenny Albano — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:23:00 GMT

On Monday, August 6, an anhydrous ammonia leak at a nitrogen fertilizer plant next to an oil refinery sent 18 of the refinery's employees to the hospital. Two of the refinery workers remained in the hospital on Tuesday. The leak affected 47 of the workers, but only 18 were thought to have potential respiratory problems.

Ammonia is a colorless gas that has a strong and distinctive odor. Exposure to ammonia can cause burning of the nose, mouth, and thoat and can cause headaches, nausea, shortness of breath, and a muted sense of smell. Long-term exposure can cause pulmonary edema and bronchitis.

The leak was caused by a failed pump and did not affect the public. Also, there will not be an investigation into the leak because anhydrous ammonia is not a regulated pollutant.

The oil refinery is where thousands of gallons of crude oil spilled into floodwaters last month. The spill coated houses and lawns in a slimy, smelly goo and led to a class-action lawsuit filed in federal court against Coffeyville Resources.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Workplace Injuries and Discrimination.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

CVS Recalls Playskool Sippy Cups

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:42:50 GMT

CVS Pharmacy announced a recall of 84,000 Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cups due to a choking hazard.

CVS has received 36 reports of toddlers chewing through the plastic of the sippy cup, resulting in a choking incident and three near-choking incidents. To date, no injuries have been reported.

The recall includes the Playskool Todder "NoSpill" Sippy Cup with the serial number 382814, which can be located on the back of the packaging.

Consumers should take the cups away from children immediately and return it to any CVS store for a full refund or throw the product away and bring proof of purchase to any CVS store for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact CVS/pharmacy toll-free at (866) 434-0098 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit CVS/pharmacy's Web site at www.cvs.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole