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Target has recalled approximately 2,300 Play Wonder Toy Barbeque Grills. The ash tray attached to the legs of the grill may contain sharp edges, which poses a laceration hazard to small children.While no injuries or incidents have been reported consumers should take the grill away from children immediately and return them to Target for a full refund.The recall involves the Play Wonder Barbeque...

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Conditions in Arizona nursing homes are so unsafe and alarming that state inspectors will not leave until all the problems have been fixed and are in compliance with state laws.Inspectors discovered nursing home abuse of patients that are unable to get the right medicines and seniors living in fear of being abused by abusive employees. In the past two years the numbers of Arizona nursing homes...

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a preliminary investigation that could end with a auto recall of 136,444 Jeep Commanders due to the engine stalling unexpectedly.Federal safety regulators have received 26 consumer complaints that allege "incidents of the engine stalling while driving a model year 2006 through 2007 Jeep Commander."Many of the complaints made...

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The Arizona House rejected Bill SB 1032, a bill that would have made medical malpractice lawsuits against emergency department doctors and staff more difficult to win.The State Senate approved the legislation on a 6-12 vote, in January, and would have required plaintiffs in such type malpractice lawsuits to have "clear and convincing evidence" that the care they received was not up to...

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In a nursing home abuse case, the home was fined for failure to provide satisfactory care of a mentally ill patient and has been fined $1500. This was the second penalty that has been paid since October 31st. The nursing home paid $3500 after a March 2006 complaint investigation documented that a male nurse and two other staff employees were emotionally, physically and verbally abusive to seven...

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Arizonans suffer the highest rate of traumatic brain injuries of states that were surveyed. These brain injuries are resulting in lasting physical and/or mental impairment, most commonly by car accidents and physical assaults.What is most tragic - is how young people are being affected. Infants, teens and young adults in Arizona suffer higher traumatic brain injury rates than any of the other...

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Rat poison has been found in the recalled pet food that is responsible for the deaths of 17 cats and dogs. However, the mystery is, scientist said on Friday, they don't know how the poison got there and they are predicting more pet deaths.After the announcement, Menu Foods expanded their recall to include all 95 brands of the "cuts and gravy" style pet food, from every location it was produced....

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Menu Foods Income Food announced a safety recall on their dog and cat foods that were manufactured between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The pet food recall is limited to "cuts and gravy" pet food in cans and pouches that is manufactured at two of the Fund's U.S. facilities. Both products are manufactured and sold private label to other companies and contract manufactured for some of the...

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Dave Denniston, a former NCAA Champion from Auburn University and USA National Swim Team member is still recovering and healing from a tragic snow sledding accident on February 6th, 2005, that left him paralyzed from the waist down after suffering a spinal cord injury."Spinal fluid flow has been restored quicker than expected. Other than that, it has been hell having to lay on my side and not...

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Lenovo is recalling their lithium-ion extended life batteries that are used in their ThinkPad notebook computer due to a potential fire hazard. Approximately 100,000 battery packs were sold across the United States and an additional 105,000 worldwide.If the battery is knocked forcefully to the corner, such as a fall to the floor, the battery packcan overheat and cause a fire hazard to consumers....

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