Michigan-based appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. has begun testing soil and water samples from what was Whirlpool Park near Clyde, Ohio, an area near what local and federal health officials have deemed an Ohio cancer cluster after dozens of children have been stricken with various forms of cancer. Whirlpool has had a large washing machine plant…
Following a recall notice issued by CHS Foods over possible Salmonella contamination, Eco-Cuisine, of Boulder, Colorado, issued a recall of all of its products that contain the possibly tainted ingredients. The recalled food mixes include – Eco-Cuisine Basic Brownie Mix 1 lb. bag/10 bags per box or 25 lb. bulk box product code T3314 Eco-Cuisine…
Ohio child safety took center state when Ohio revised it’s Child Restraint Laws. These Child Safety Restraint Laws shoul help keep our children safe in Ohio Auto Accidents. Nationally, over 100,000 children under the age of 12 are injured each year in Auto Accidents, and more than 1,000 more are killed each year. To keep…
In 2009 alone, there were 200,000 Tractor-Trailer Accidents. Each year, 11 million tractor-trailers travel billions of miles across the nation delivering products to corporations and businesses in every state. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), tractor-trailers and other big rigs were involved in more than 280,000 accidents in 2009 alone. These accidents…
When it comes to Ohio truck accidents, you might be surprised to learn that the majority of the time that accident is caused by the driver of the other car. Not surprisingly, it is the driver and the passengers of those vehicles who are injured or killed in Ohio accidents. While Ohio does not rank…
Ohio car accident statistics are grim. While there has been a marked decrease in the number of accidents statewide over the past five years, the number of persons injured and killed each year remains far too high. When the speed limit increases this July, some worry that the statistics may get worse. Weather, distracted driving,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)continues to evaluate Antibacterial Soap Safety by looking into the safety of popular antibacterial soap ingredient, triclosan. The FDA will determine if the chemical triclosan will continue to be allowed in common household products including soaps and body washes. The FDA is looking into Antibacterial Soap Safety after a…
The site of the former Whirlpool Park continues to be the center of a debate into an Ohio cancer cluster that has possibly caused almost 40 children to develop cancer since the middle of the 1990s. The Whirlpool Corporation will pay for the 300-plus soil and water samples to be taken in the next few…
Research conducted by highway safety organizations and leading brain centers shows that using hands-free devices is not safer than using handheld devices while driving. According to Deborah Hersman, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairman, your brain concentrates on conversations whether you’re holding and talking on a phone or listening to someone talk to you through…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ConAgra Foods issued an Orville Redenbacher popcorn recall due to undeclared milk, saying the 5.0-ounce and 1.5-ounce bags of popcorn may have been filled with white cheddar popcorn inadvertently. According to the Safety Recall notice, the voluntary popcorn recall was issued because the mis-filled bags of ready-to-eat…
