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Bill Strengthening Fines For Delaying Recalls

According to news sources , a bill proposing the strengthening of fines for delaying car recalls is about to be considered by the Senate Commerce Committee tomorrow and is reportedly facing stiff opposition from automakers. The main point of contention in the Motor Vehicle Safety Act bill relates to the maximum fine that an automaker must pay in cases where a proven delayed recall announcement was taken. Currently the maximum fine stands at $17 million Continue reading

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Whipped Dairy Topping Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen

In a news statement , Ohio Processors, Inc, in cooperation and in accordance with the guidelines of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced the voluntary recall of their Instantwhip B/C Topping because of the undeclared presence of milk, a known allergen. This recall was initiated after the company discovered that a supplier had provided the wrong packaging for the product. The Instantwhip B/C Topping was not set for retail distribution and the recalled items were sold to Instantwhip foodservice distributors in 7 states. Continue reading

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NHTSA Investigates Infiniti M45 Fuel Gauges

In a press statement , the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that they were opening a preliminary defect investigation for fuel gauges on 2003-2004 model year Infiniti M45 vehicles from Nissan. The official investigation was prompted by the increasing number of reports the NHTSA is receiving concerning the inaccuracy of the fuel level readings in the Infiniti M45s. Continue reading

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Sheriff’s Vehicle Crashes Into Two Pedestrians

According to news sources, a sheriff’s vehicle was involved in a fatal accident Friday night that left two people dead in Oildale when it reportedly crashed into a man and a woman attempting to push a motorcycle on the roadway. Continue reading

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Vehicle Crashes Into Tow Truck Driver In Riverside

According to news sources, a tow truck driver was killed in an accident that took place Saturday morning when a vehicle reportedly struck him on the roadway as he was loading a disabled truck onto a flatbed tow truck. The accident took place when a tan sedan traveling in eastbound lanes on Riverside (91) Freeway … Continue reading

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One Injured In Big Rig Accident on Highway 99

According to news sources, one person was sent to the hospital in an accident that took place Friday evening in foggy conditions when a vehicle traveling on Highway 99 ended up colliding with a big rig truck. The accident took place near Visalia when a 49-year-old man driving a Jeep Cherokee heading east on Avenue … Continue reading

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About 16,000 Ford F-Series Pickup Trucks Recalled

According to news sources , about 16,000 Ford F-series pickup trucks have been recalled due to faulty transmission locks that could allow a driver to shift from Park into gear without the need of pressing on the brake, thereby increasing the risk of collision and injuring passerby’s. The recalled vehicles have a model year of 2011 and 2012 and include the following models, F-150, F-250, F-350,F-450 and F-550 pickup trucks Continue reading

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Warren County To Get First Elder Abuse Prevention Shelter

According to news sources , Warren County, Ohio will be getting the first elder abuse prevention shelter in the country after a local retirement center decided to make history by issuing the announcement Monday. The Cedar Village Retirement Community has said in an announcement that it plans to establish the Shalom Center for Elder Abuse Prevention and open its doors beginning January 1, 2012. Continue reading

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Vehicle Crashes Into Sign Pole on I-15

According to news sources, a man died in a fatal single-vehicle accident Saturday when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons, causing it to veer off the roadway before crashing into a sign pole. The 59-year-old man was driving a Lincoln Navigator heading northbound on Interstate 15 in Escondido when the accident … Continue reading

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Swanson Organic Celery Seed Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination

According to news sources , a recall has been issued for the product Swanson Organic Celery Seed after it was reportedly discovered that it may be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The company, Swanson Health Products, has announced the voluntary recall after being notified by the supplier, B & M, Inc., that the product was reportedly contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product comes in a plastic 1.4 oz Continue reading

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