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• 126 People Sick after Eating Salmonella Contaminated Hummus at Festival

  Chrissie Cole | July 18, 2007 6:44 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  Over 120 people who ate from the same food both at the Taste of Chicago Food Festival became seriously ill. Nine cases have been confirmed as salmonella poisoning. As of Thursday, at least ten people were hospitalized due to the illness, said the health department.The number of reported cases is expected to increase as more test results come back. The 126 people who became ill, all ate the Pars...

• Mom Arrested for Treating Son's Fatal Head Injury With Popsicle

  Chrissie Cole | July 13, 2007 11:13 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  A 24-year-old mother has been arrested for treating her 2-year-old son's head injury with a Popsicle, instead of calling 911. The boy later died from the fatal head injury.The boy fell eight feet down a u-shaped stairwell in their apartment building on Wednesday morning, according to police. Investigators say instead of calling 911 for assistance, she placed a Popsicle on her son's head and put...

• Target Recalls Toy Barbeque Grills

  Chrissie Cole | June 30, 2007 11:37 AM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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...

• Conditions in Arizona Nursing Homes Alarming

  Chrissie Cole | June 03, 2007 9:20 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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...

• NHSTA Investigating Jeep Commanders for Engine Stalling Defect

  Christina Cole | May 19, 2007 11:39 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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...

• Bill to Raise Burden of Proof on ER Malpractice Lawsuits Fails in House

  Christina Cole | May 08, 2007 8:02 AM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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...

• Tucson Nursing Home Fined for Abuse

  Christina Cole | April 23, 2007 9:49 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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...

• Arizonans Face Big Brain Injury Risks

  Christina Cole | April 07, 2007 10:07 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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...

• Rat Poison found in Recalled Pet Food

  Christina Cole | March 24, 2007 9:32 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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....

• Dog & Cat Food Recalled for Contamination

  Christina Cole | March 17, 2007 12:22 AM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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...