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• Rat Poison found in Recalled Pet Food

  Christina Cole | March 24, 2007 9:32 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  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 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  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...

• Denniston Spinal Cord Surgery

  Christina Cole | March 08, 2007 4:25 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Spinal Cord Injuries

  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...

• Lenovo ThinkPad Batteries Recalled

  Christina Cole | March 01, 2007 10:36 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  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....