Worker’s comp employee caught running marathons, convicted of fraud
A former employee of the United States Post Office was recently convicted of health insurance fraud by a district court in Florida, after she was determined to have participated in the Boston Marathon and more than 80 other long distance foot races while collecting worker’s compensation payments for an injured back. The woman was also… read more
Undeclared Soy and Wheat Prompts Steakhouse Burger Recall
The potential presence of an allergen that is not listed on a product’s label has led to the recall of that product. The Pipestone, Minnesota-based J & B Group announced the recall, which concerns two different steakhouse burger products. Around 456 pounds in total are affected by the recall. The first item, No Name Roasted… read more
New Poll Shows Companies Cracking Down on Cell Phone Driving
A new survey purports to show an increase in the number of companies that require their employees to abstain from using cell phones while behind the wheel of a vehicle. The survey comes courtesy of ZoomSafer, who polled 900 persons involved with transportation or vehicle fleet matters. What they found was that 80% of commercial… read more
FDA Could Approve Xarelto Despite Internal Bleeding Risk
A drug that could help prevent blood clots in certain persons is going to be reviewed on Wednesday, and even though the Food and Drug Administration is cautiously optimistic about its approval, officials still have worries. Johnson & Johnson is the maker of the drug, which is called Xarelto. The drug is already on the… read more
Listeria Risk Prompts Recall of Gills Diced Red Onions
I just reported to you the recall of a product due to the possibility of a Listeria monocytogenes contamination, and right on the heels of that comes the same threat affecting a different product. The Oxnard, California-based Gills Onions has announced the recall of 2,360 pounds of diced red onions. These onions were available in… read more
Bagged Salads Recalled by River Ranch Over Listeria Risk
The threat of a Listeria monocytogenes contamination has caused the recall of yet another product. This time, the recall was announced by the Salinas, California-based River Ranch Fresh Foods, makers of a number of bagged salads issued to retailers or used by food service establishments. The former was available to customers all across the country… read more
NHTSA Fire Investigation Leads to Recall of 68,000 Jeep Wranglers
Following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a recall has been initiated regarding a sport utility vehicle that poses a fire risk. The automobile in question is the 2010 Jeep Wrangler. Around 68,000 units are affected by the recall. The issue was discovered by engineers at both the NHTSA and Chrysler. After… read more
Transmission defect leads to recall of 1,250 Tiffin motorhomes
Tiffin Motorhomes Incorporated, at the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a voluntary recall for an estimated 1,250 motor homes built on stripped Ford F-59 and F-53 chasses due to a possible defect in the transmission’s gear shift cable. The gear shift cable installed in certain models of the… read more
Trucking advocates encourage everyone to ‘Share the Road’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in its ongoing partnership with state transportation departments and the commercial trucking industry to encourage safe driving and cycling habits on roads across the country is urging truck drivers to “Share the Road” with bicyclists. The increased number of bicyclists participating in the recent National Bike to Work Day… read more
Consumer Reports Offers Additional Sunscreen Safety Tips
We’ve gotten the government’s stance on how to make sure that you’re staying safe from skin cancer, and now Consumer Reports is offering their two cents on what sunscreen to use and how to apply it. In an effort to determine what products are best for consumers, the organization tested a total of 18 of… read more
Food Safety Modernization Act Not Moving Fast Enough for Some
A law scheduled to go into effect in January concerning the policing powers of the Food and Drug Administration has yet to be enacted, and now some parties are wondering why and pressuring the government to do something about it. The President signed the Food Safety Modernization Act into law in January of last year,… read more
Louisiana Senate Committee Rejects Handheld Cellphone Ban
It seems like every day a new report comes to light about a state or community instituting some sort of cellular phone ban. But that doesn’t mean that every state in America is lining up to pass such a law. In Louisiana yesterday, for instance, an effort to ban all handheld cell phones didn’t even… read more
