Miscellaneous

• CLASS 1 RECALL: Circle Foods Frozen Beef Tamales

  RLF Staff | November 13, 2007 2:09 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Circle Foods, LLC, has recalled approximately 3,750 pounds of frozen beef tamales that may contain pieces of metal. Cartons of 10 individually wrapped 5-ounce tamales "Tortilla land BEEF TAMALES, Traditional Corn Husk Wrap, All Natural" are the only product associated with this recall.Each carton displays the establishment number "EST. 17417″ inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a...

• 9-11 WTC Rescue Workers Developing Asthma

  RLF Staff | August 29, 2007 6:41 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  The rescue workers at the World Trade Center have higher rates of asthma than the people who were not involved in the rescue operations. A review of the World Trade Center Health Registry by the New York City Health Department found that 3.6 percent of World Trade Center first responders have developed asthma since 9-11 which is 12 times higher than the rate of asthma in the normal adult...

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  RLF Staff | August 21, 2007 8:01 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Ford is recalling 3.6 million vehicles due to a defect in the cruise control switch that could lead to a vehicle fire. A similar flaw lead to a six-million vehicle recall in January, 2005.Over a dozen Ford models are affected by this recall:1998-2002 Ford Rangers1992-1997 Lincoln Town Car1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria1992-1997 Mercury Grand Marquis1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII1993-1995 Taurus...

• Dallas Gas Explosion Threatens Area Residents and Workers

  RLF Staff | July 25, 2007 10:01 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Southwest Industrial Gases, Inc in downtown Dallas had several explosions that caused a 3 alarm fire. Police evacuated businesses and residents within a half mile of the explosion and closed two nearby freeways. Tanks of acetylene fuel and other materials could be seen exploding and throwing large pieces of shrapnel throughout the area near the I-30 and I-35 interchange, and both highways were...

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  RLF Staff | July 02, 2007 6:34 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Robert's American Gourmet Food, Inc.of Sea Cliff, New York is recalling Veggie Booty Snack Food all lots and sizes, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever,...

• Nursing Home Abuse on the Rise

  RLF Staff | June 26, 2007 8:23 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Nursing Home Abuse is increasing. The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates at least one in 20 nursing home patients has been the victim of abuse, though they believe the actual frequency is higher due to lack of reporting the abuse. There are well over one million Americans living in nursing homes, and that's expected to at least double in the next ten years. Advocates for the elderly and...

• Undeclared Sulfites in Gurley's Golden Recipe Cranberry Trail Mix

  RLF Staff | May 10, 2007 12:44 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Gurley's Foods, Inc., of Willmar, Minnesota is recalling their Golden Recipe Cranberry Trial Mix, packaged in 7.25 ounce packages (UPC77449 49872) in printed bags, sold primarily through various convenience stores nationwide, due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction...

• 2-Year-Old Locked In Hot Car by Mother and Aunt

  RLF Staff | May 01, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  A 2-year-old girl in Miami was left sweltering in a car on the hottest day of the year so far, while her guardians shopped at a Miami plaza.Police received a call from witnesses that said they had spotted the 2-year-old girl sweating profusely and hysterically going back and forth between the seats of a car parked at a shopping center.Police say the child's 22-year-old aunt and 49-year-old...

• Ketek Lable and Usage Changes

  RLF Staff | April 05, 2007 8:38 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  FDA has removed two of the three previously approved indications for the antibiotic Ketek (telithromycin). This drug is no longer indicated for acute bacterial sinusitis and acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. FDA deleted the two indications because the benefits of using the drug in these cases do not outweigh its risks. The one remaining FDA-approved indication is for the...

• FDA asks for Voluntary Recall of Zelnorn

  RLF Staff | April 02, 2007 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  The Food and Drug Administration has told Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation that it wants it to suspend marketing of Zelnorm, used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. The agency said it requested the voluntary action based on recent findings of an increased risk of serious heart problems associated with use of the drug.But some doctors say there's nothing recent about the findings. In March...