The FDA has expanded its peanut butter recall again in order to include single serving packets of Peter Pan peanut butter. These packets are the 3/4 ounce and 1.1 ounce variety and were sold to institutions. The FDA is trying to determine who was sold these packets.
Hershey said they do not get any of their peanut butter from ConAgra which manufactured the infected Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter, but the FDA has not ruled out the possibility.The case of the tainted peanut butter is ongoing, with investigators still trying to follow the trail of Salmonella infestation. Investigators have widened their search to products that contain peanut butter...
In a ruling on Tuesday, a West Virginia Court upheld a Charleston surgeon's right to have his own medical practice insurance.In a 2004 lawsuit, the doctor alleged that Charleston Area Medical Center took away his privileges after he attained $1 million worth of self funded medical malpractice insurance rather than going with a commercial vendor, according to court documents.CAMC said Hamrick's...
A wrongful death lawsuit has been settled between a woman and foster care agency that had placed her son with a couple that is now convicted of murder, for their part in the 3-year-old boy's death.The woman has waived her rights to any payments in the $206,000 settlement that will be split between the brother and sister according to an agreement that was approved on Tuesday by a Butler County...
Three vehicles and a tractor-trailer were involved in an auto accident, Wednesday that sent one person to the hospital while affecting traffic on U.S. Highway 64.A car traveling westbound on Highway 64 turned left in front of a truck traveling eastbound, police said. The truck crashed into the car, pushing it through the intersection, where it came to rest along a ditch and guardrail.The car...
A Federal District Court Judge ruled in a class action case called Savedoff that a student loan lender broke its own rules in the manner in which it handled payments made by borrowers. Borrowers were under the assumption that if they paid according to the contract, a certain amount would be credited towards their principal balance. Instead, it was revealed that the lender was allocating...
Slipping on the snow and ice could give you an injury you were not expecting this winter season. It is important to avoid this type of accident. Experts say wearing the right shoes in inclement weather is the most important factor in safeguarding against a slip and fall. They say high heels are worst kind of shoes you can wear around ice because they often have absolutely no traction. However,...
In any car accident case agressive drivers .The Metro Nashville Police Department has a agressive driver enforcement divison . What makes one an agressive driver ? If a driver is cited for two moving violations at the same time , the driver is considered an agressive driver . The standard has been established by the National Highway Safety Traffic Adminstration . In Nashville ,...
The winter can be a dangerous time to be out walking. Slipping on the snow and ice can lead to a big fall and injuries. CBS 2's Tanya Rivero offers these tips to staying safe on the ice, and what to do should you happen to fall.STAYING SAFE ON THE ICEWear proper shoesWalk slowlyTake small stepsKeep both hands free IF YOU BEGIN TO FALL:RelaxDrop what you're carryingBreak fall with thigh, hip,...
Last September there was a backlog of 1300 nursing home related complaints that had not been investigated in the state of California. A Superior Court Judge had to order that the complaints be cleared and the 10-day investigation law be followed.Since then, progress has been made. To meet the mandate, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger committed $20 million in the current budget to hire 141 new nursing...