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NuvaRing’s multi-million settlement to stand
Last February, pharmaceutical giant Merck agreed to pay $100 million to settle accusations that its contraceptive ring NuvaRing can cause fatal health risks. Merck had an option to reject the agreement if less than 95% of the legitimate claimants failed to participate in the deal, USA Today reported on June 5. However, an announcement… Read More »
OSHA raises awareness about heat-related illnesses in the workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor has launched its awareness campaign about the heat hazards that workers and employers in the outdoor industries face, a report by The Times and Democrat stated on June 1. For four consecutive years, the OSHA has aimed to educate both the employers and the employees about… Read More »
Kraft cheese products recalled due to improper storage
Kraft Foods Group has issued a voluntary consumer product recall of four cottage cheese labels on Saturday, May 17, due to improper storage that could lead to spoilage or illness, Food Safety News reported on May 18. The company is recalling 1.2 million cases of Knudsen, Breakstone, Simply Kraft, and Daily Chef after discovering that… Read More »
GM seeks to reject liability claims linked to “old GM”
According to an article by the Detroit Free Press, General Motors is seeking protection from all product liability claims associated with incidents that transpired before it went out of bankruptcy. The plan was made public after the vehicle manufacturer issued an appeal to delay litigation over a class action lawsuit until a federal judge decides on… Read More »
Crane accident in Ecorse kills one man
On Friday, April 4 a crane collapse accident that happened at a U.S. Steel worksite in Ecorse killed one worker. Authorities reported that a crane fell around 5:45 a.m. at the Great Lakes Steel facility killing 36-year-old crane operator, Chris Castro. A statement released by the company said that Castro was a contractor with Connelly… Read More »
GSK recalls Alli weight loss products due to tampering
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare has issued a voluntary recall of all of its Alli weight loss products over reports of tampering, the U.S. Finance Post revealed on Friday, March 28. The company received reports of tampered Alli bottles from Texas, North Carolina, New York, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Alabama. GSK encourages U.S. consumers… Read More »
Toyota to enter into $1.2 billion settlement over sudden acceleration issues
A report published by CNN on Wednesday, March 19 revealed that Toyota will pay around $1.2 billion to settle safety issues and for deliberately misleading customers and the government over concerns of sudden acceleration. According to the agreement between the Justice Department and the Japanese car giant, the government will monitor Toyota while charges against the… Read More »
Suspended cop accused of driving while intoxicated
A suspended Detroit policewoman was held under a 10,000/10% bond following an accusation that she was driving under the influence of alcohol, causing a car accident in Detroit that left two people injured. According to the report, misdemeanor charges were pressed against 41-year-old Dana Bond after crashing into a car Sunday afternoon, March 2,… Read More »
A closer look at the pedestrian’s right of way at unmarked crosswalks
Almost all drivers are aware that they should yield to pedestrians crossing the street at marked crosswalks. However, fewer are aware that they should also yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing the street at unmarked crosswalks. In almost all states, unmarked crosswalks are defined as the ‘continuation’ or ‘connection’ of the… Read More »
Child strollers recalled due to the risks of amputation and lacerations
In an online report published on January 30, the Huffington Post revealed that Britax Child Safety Inc. is recalling roughly 216,000 single and double juvenile strollers after receiving reports that pressing the stroller’s release button might partially amputate consumer’s fingertips, cause severe cuts, or break fingers. The report stated that the strollers B-Agile, Agile… Read More »