2011

Chrysler has announced a recall of their 2012 model year vehicles due to a defective engine, according to recent news sources. It was discovered that the engine block could malfunction because of debris, causing connecting rod bearing failure. This could cause the engine to seize, which causes danger for a driver on the road, as… read more

Kraft Foods Inc. has issued a recall of their Velveeta Shells & Cheese single-serve microwaveable cups due to the possible presence of wire pieces in the product, according to recent news sources. About 137,000 cases are affected by the recall. The products were shipped all over the United States. No consumers have complained as of… read more

Yamaha has issued a recall for their VMX17 motorcycles due to an engine malfunction, according to recent news sources. The recall affect about 2,300 of the the VMX17, or V-MAX, bikes. The model years affected are 2009 to 2011. The variants include the YB, YCB, ZR, ZCR, AG and ACG. The issue is high oil… read more

Six former employees of a Federal Aviation Administration certified air-repair station have been accused of improper repairs that endanger the lives of fliers, according to recent news sources. In one instance, two of the employees used a paper clip instead of the proper part in a repair, returning it to the customer as complete. The… read more

Two million mobile phones will get a replacement battery after reports that the battery can overheat, posing a burn risk to consumers, according to recent news sources. The battery being replaced in a lithium ion battery pack made by Sony. Three phone models are recalled, all made by NEC Casio Mobile Communications. The first report… read more

The dairy company Parmalat has issued a recall for two different milk products after it was found the milk was contaminated with a cleaning liquid, according to recent news sources. The products subject to recall are Pura 2 liter full cream milk and Daisy Fresh 3 liter full cream milk. The milk products that are… read more

In order to prevent distracted driving, The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety and the Department of Transportation are sponsoring Drive Safely Work Week, lasting through October 7, according to recent news sources. There are three different types of driver distraction: visual, manual (hands off the wheel), and cognitive (letting your mind be distracted by… read more

The Los Angeles personal injury attorneys at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP would like to congratulate John Morgan of Morgan and Morgan, PA on his book “You Can’t Teach Hungry: Creating the Multimillion Dollar Law Firm”. This book has been described as “the ultimate guide to building the multimillion dollar law firm”. In “You… read more

Grape tomatoes are being recalled by a San Diego, California grower after they tested positive for Salmonella, according to recent news sources. The sweet grape tomatoes were shipped all over the United States from Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce located in San Diego. The tomatoes were grown in Baja, California and were sold from September 1… read more

A 36 million pound recall of ground turkey two months ago hasn’t stopped people from getting sick from the product, which is contaminated with salmonella, according to recent news sources. The turkey, produced by Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., has made 129 people in 34 states sick since February 27th. The most recent illness was reported… read more

Listeria contamination has led to another recall, this time of chopped romaine lettuce from a California farm, according to recent news sources. The recall is being conducted voluntarily by True Leaf Farms of Salina, California. Ninety cartons of chopped romaine are affected by the recall. The farm shipped the cartons to a food service distributer… read more

A study suggests the death rates in crashes of large vehicles has dropped significantly in recent years, according to recent news reports. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that crashes in large trucks and cars dropped 64 percent from 2008-2009 compared to 2000-2001. The study was conducted on one to four year old vehicles…. read more