Author Archives: Wendi Lewis
Toro recalls lawnmowers for fire hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in conjunction with The Toro Co. of Bloomington, Minn., has issued a recall for 2012 and 2013 Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 Series ZRT riding lawnmowers. The idler pulley can rub against the
Frozen snack food recall expanded due to risk of E. coli
Rich Products Corp. has expanded its recall of several of its frozen snack foods to include products manufactured at its Waycross, Ga., plant. The earlier recall, issued March 28, includes nearly 200,000 pounds of Farm Rich and Market Day brands
Nearly 200,000 pounds of Farm Rich quesadillas, pizza, other products recalled for E. coli risk
Rich Products Corp. has announced a voluntary recall of its Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas, Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices, Farm Rich Philly Cheese Steaks, Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites and Market Day Mozzarella Bites. The recall involved 192,222 pounds of products
Child killed, family injured when flight status board falls at Birmingham airport
A 10-year-old boy was killed Friday and three members of his family seriously injured when a heavy flight-status board fell on them at the Birmingham, Ala., airport. The family was trapped under the sign, which airport officials estimated weighs between
Wikipedia editors accuse BP of rewriting environmental record on encyclopedic website
Editors of the popular information website Wikipedia, which bills itself as “The Free Encyclopedia,” are accusing oil giant BP PLC of rewriting nearly half the content on pages about the company, particularly about BP’s environmental record. There are policies in
New study confirms even one concussion could lead to lasting brain damage
A report published in the online journal Radiology reveals the results of a new study confirming even a single concussion can have a lasting impact on the brain. Researchers believe this is due to a decrease in brain volume, which
Poison Prevention Week focuses on child safety
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is joining forces with consumer product safety agencies in Canada and Mexico to promote child safety during Poison Prevention Week, March 17-23. The agencies are providing tips to keep kids safe from accidental
LED light bulbs recalled due to fire hazard
Lighting Science Group, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a voluntary recall for its 120-volt LED light bulbs. The bulbs can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The manufacturer has received 68 reports of product
