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In 2009, the city of Missoula was the first major city in Montana to consider banning cell phone usage while driving — but the legislation failed to pass. On October 22, the city council will consider anew legislation banning cell phone usage behind the wheel, with exceptions being made for hands-free devices. The majority of… read more

Whole Foods Market has recalled two types of cheese sold in its Nashville, Tennessee store and its Louisville, Kentucky store. The cheese is marketed as “Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese KY BL” in Louisville and “Blue Kentucky Rose Kenny’s” in Nashville. These cheeses could potentially suffer from a Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which could cause severe illness even… read more

A new article talks about Michigan’s Public Act 60, a law which prohibits the use of an electronic device for sending or reading text messages while driving. Hundreds of citations have been given out so far this year across the state, but the law is hard to enforce. Because only texting is illegal, people can… read more

Police in Sioux Falls, South Dakota have stated that, in the first week since the city’s texting while driving ban went into effect, they have issued no citations to a motorist texting behind the wheel. Officers worry that enforcement will be a challenge due to the very limited nature of the law, which only targets… read more

Anyone who has paid close attention to the news, or this blog for that matter, has no doubt heard about the peanut butter recall that has affected literally hundreds of products across the country.  It’s gotten to the point where it wouldn’t be surprising if families were worried that they won’t be able to consume… read more

A handful of recent incidents in which either a pedestrian or a vehicle was hit by a moving train has led Minnesota’s Transportation Department to warn citizens to always use caution when in the vicinity of the tracks.  Fatality numbers are already higher than they were last year.  14 people throughout the state died in… read more

Ontario’s Chief Coroner has released the Pedestrian Death Review, and the results paint an interesting portrait of the most common pedestrian fatalities across the area.    Toronto proved to be the deadliest city for pedestrians, with 308 fatalities recorded between 2000 and 2009.  It was followed by Mississauga and Ottawa. Although these statistics pertain to… read more

A man from Detroit, Michigan was recently forced to cope with the death of his wife when she contracted a meningitis infection from contaminated steroids that were meant to ease her lower back pain.  And as if that weren’t painful enough, the widower has now learned that he might have been infected with the exact… read more

The news regarding the meningitis outbreak that has plagued various parts of the country continues to evolve, and today we’re getting potentially the most disturbing report yet.  It’s estimated that up to 13,000 people could be in danger after receiving a steroid injection in their lower back. In addition to the potential risk, it should… read more

The Sunland peanut recall has claimed another product.  This time, Talenti Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Gelato has had to be recalled by Talenti Gelato.  As with the other items that have been affected by the Sunland recall, this product may suffer from a Salmonella contamination.  No one has reported becoming sick due to this particular… read more

A variety of cheeses are being recalled by Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese due to the possibility that the items might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Affected items include Kentucky Bleu, Tomme de Nena, Kentucky Rose, and Awe-Brie available at numerous retail outlets in seven different states.  The items should not be eaten, but rather brought back… read more

Ma Baensch Marinated Herring in Wine Sauce available from retailers in Rockford, Illinois and throughout Wisconsin is being recalled by the Milwaukee-based Baensch Food Products.  Versions of the item that come in a 24 ounce glass jar and that are to be used by November 6 may contain sour cream instead of wine sauce, and… read more