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Month: March 2019

California Avocados Recalled Due to Deadly Bacteria

Consumers trust that the food they purchase for consumption at local grocery stores, while not always the freshest, is at minimum, safe to eat. But that is not always the case, as we’re seeing play out right now in California and five other states where avocados, those innocuous-looking fruits you likely turn into guacamole in your kitchen, are under recall…

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Only 6% Of People Actually Look For Defective Products

Defective products are when a product is released to the public and it is discovered that it can cause some form of harm to the consumer. Most recalls occur without any known damage. For example, toys are recalled because someone caught the error before a child was able to get hurt. Defective products can cause real danger to the consumer…

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Police Make Mistakes

There is a complex in our community where we believe that professionals like doctors, police, attorneys, judges, or other higher-ranking officials can’t make mistakes or they know everything. That is so far from the truth. Everyone who works those professions gets out of bed, brushes their teeth, and gets dressed just like everyone else. Sure they have dedicated their lives…

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Over 15 Tons Of Beef Recalled

When a consumer called Washington Beef, LLC, complain about unknown materials they discovered in their meat, they probably did not know they would trigger a massive recall. On March 3, the company, in conjunction with the US Department of Agriculture, issued a recall on over 30,000 pounds of beef products. The company has not said exactly what kind of material…

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Medical Mistakes Are Detrimental

When Leilani Schweitzer experienced an incredible loss due to a medical mistake, she turned her grieving into a powerful force that seeks to help others dealing with similar situations. Schweitzer is currently a patient liaison for Stanford University Hospital’s Risk Management team and her job is to help mediate adverse outcomes (mistakes) when they occur at the hospital. She has…

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Random Violent Attacks Have Put Sherman Oaks Residents on Edge

Two random attacks in downtown Los Angeles have put Sherman Oaks downtown commuters on edge. Two of these attacks include a man being pushed in front of an oncoming truck and a teenager being pushed onto the Metro Red Line tracks. There is no clear explanation and no motive given for these random attacks, which is why people who frequent…

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The Contaminated Turkey Recall Shows No Signs of Stopping

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) warned that the salmonella turkey outbreak that started late last year is still ongoing. The CDC released updated numbers for people and states who have been affected by this outbreak which now includes 41 states, has caused illness in almost 300 people, over 100 hospitalizations, and one death right here…

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