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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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Former Eagle Waters Suffered Brain Damage

  Christina Cole | January 22, 2007 9:12 AM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  According to a forensic pathologist who studied Waters' brain tissue, brain damage caused on the football field led to the suicide of the former NFL defensive back Andre Waters.Bennet Omaul of the University of Pittsburgh told the New York Times that Waters' brain tissue resembled an 85-year-old man and there were characteristics of early stage Alzheimer's. Omalu believed the damage was related...

• Hospital Worker Receives $1 Million

  Christina Cole | January 10, 2007 8:20 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  A Montefiore Medical Center worker has received a $1 million settlement from her employer after her ankle was improperly set while in the hospitals emergency room. On September 30, 2000, Josephine Cruz, went to the hospital with a fractured left ankle. According to court papers, Cruz was in extreme pain when she arrived at the ER. Cruz, an accounting representative a the hospital was x-rayed but...

• Farberware Corers & Fruit Slicers Recalled

  Christina Cole | December 19, 2006 9:58 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  Approximately 200,000 Farberware Classic Series corers and fruit slicers are being recalled. The metal blade can potentially separate from the plastic handle while using, resulting in cuts to hands and fingers.The manufacturer, Lifetime Brands, has received 34 reports of the blade separating from the handle. So far there are nine reports of Consumer's receiving cuts to their fingers and...

• Lenovo ThinkPad Batteries Recalled

  Christina Cole | March 01, 2007 10:36 AM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  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....

• Doctor Must Pay $5M to Patient

  Christina Cole | December 19, 2006 8:59 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  An Albany woman has been awarded $5M in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The lawsuit involved Albany gynecologist, William Sewell over a surgical procedure performed back in 1998.Thursday, a Dougherty County State Court returned a verdict in her favor. The Doctor's layers are appealing the hefty verdict. Benita Davis Parker, 27, went to her gynecologist Dr. William Sewell, for a tubal ligation six...

• 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....

• Thomasville Lamps Recalled

  Christina Cole | February 16, 2007 2:05 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  Currey & Company has recalled approximately 2,600 Thomasville lamps. The lamp light socket has a defect that can cause electrical shock and fire hazards.To date, Currey & Company has received six reports from consumers, that the lights are tripping circuits and sparking or catching on fire. No property damage or injuries have been reported.Consumers should stop using the lamps and return them to...