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Kroger Hazelnut Spread Recalled Due To Undeclared Peanuts

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:02:00 GMT

International Bazaar Inc. announced a voluntary recall of single lot “Kroger Hazelnut Spread,” packed in Italy by Nutkao S.r.L. Consumers that have an allergy to peanuts may run the risk of allergic reaction if this product is contained.

The recalled products, which affect about 65 cases, have a “Sell By” date of March 2011 and UPC code: 11110-87825. They are packaged in a plastic jar, which contains 13 ounces of product.

The products were distributed to Kroger stores in as many as 16 states including: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

For more information, refer to the FDA Web site.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

11 Died On Minnesota Roads Over Memorial Day Weekend

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:15:00 GMT

Eleven people died in fatal car accidents during the Memorial Day weekend in Minnesota. And three remain hospitalized in critical condition.

The accident happened Saturday, in Olmsted County when a van, carrying 6 people was struck, killing four and seriously injuring Rita M. Seha, 43, and Carter Newell, 2.

Seha remained in critical Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, but no information was available about Carter’s condition. Both patients are from Rochester.

John Hubers, 41, of Oak Grove remained in critical condition at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. He was critically injured in a head-on collision that killed his wife in Cass County on Saturday.

And, in Iowa, at least nine people were killed in car accidents over the holiday weekend.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Rusk County Motorcycle Accidents Kills Man

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:54:56 GMT

A man was riding his motorcycle through Rusk County when he braked to miss a deer in the road. He could not stop in time and collided with the deer. The New Richmond man was killed in the motorcycle accident. He was driving on CTH D near Highway 40.

The victim

who was not wearing a helmet, was taken from the scene via helicopter to an Eau Claire hospital. He was later transferred to a Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., hospital, where he was pronounced dead Monday morning. This was the fourth traffic fatality in Rusk County in 2008.

The victim was thrown from the motorcycle in the accident. The police are still investigating. No on else was involved. The victim was 56-years-old. Wisconsin law states that any licensed driver over the age of 18 does not need to wear a motorcycle helmet.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Truck Damages Stillwater Lift Bridge

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:16:58 GMT

A construction truck driving on the Stillwater Lift Bridge yesterday damaged 11 beams due to the boom on the truck. The boom was too tall for the bridge beams.

About 11 beams were damaged by the boom of the truck as it drove on the bridge. The tops of at least four of the beams were bent upward.

The truck was traveling from Wisconsin to Minnesota . The driver made it about 1/3 of the way across the bridge before he stopped the truck.

No one was injured by the accident. The bridge was closed for about two hours and traffic was rerouted. the bridge goes over the St. Croix River. It is unknown what kind of repairs the bridge will need. No charges have been filed and the police are still investigating.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Jardine Baby Cribs Recalled

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:52:51 GMT

Over 320,000 baby cribs there were manufactured by Jardine Enterprises have been recalled. The recalled cribs were sold at Babys R Us and Toys R Us stores across the nation from 2002 until May of this year. They have faulty side slats that may break off and create an entrapment hazard for children.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has logged 42 cases in which children were able to break the wooden side slats and spindles of their Jardine cribs. Four children were trapped in the resulting gap, with two of them being injured.

The company is offering a voucher to obtain a replacement crib. The cribs on the recall list are considered unsafe and should no longer be used. The CPSC is trying to move faster on crib recalls before they result in deaths. More information can be found here www.jardinecribrecall.com or by calling the Jardine at 1-800-646-4106.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Ham Lake Man Killed in Car Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:27:27 GMT

A 30-year-old man from Ham Lake was killed with the car he was riding in crashed into a parked vehicle. The car accident happened early Saturday morning in Oak Grove. There were four people in the BMW involved. The parked car had no occupants. The driver of the BMW fled the scene after the accident.

Assisting at the crash scene, Sgt. Jake Rehling, St. Francis Police Department, noted there was no blood on the driver’s seat area of the BMW, nor any on the deployed air bag.

After unsuccessfully searching the area for the driver, Rehling was driving home about 4:13 a.m. when he saw a male walking on the side of the road at Lake George Boulevard and 221st Avenue.

The driver was apprehended and charged two felonies and a misdemeanor including criminal vehicular homicide. The other two passengers in the vehicle were injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Recalled

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:57:23 GMT

For the fourth time since last year the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled counterfeit circuit breakers. The circuit breakers are labeled with the Square D name and may be a potential fire hazard. They are believed to be manufactured in China by an unknown company.

The counterfeit circuit breakers are black and are labeled as Square D QO-series models 115, 120, 130, 215, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260 and 2020 and Square D QOB-series models 115, 120, 130, 220, 230, 250, 260 and 1515.

They were distributed by a Florida company, Specialty Lamp International, and the counterfeits were sold nationwide between May 2005 and June 2006.

The company can be contacted for more information about the recall at 1-866-650-3076 or their website www.ebulb.com. The recall involves over 371,000 units. Consumers are urged to stop using the counterfeit circuit breakers immediately.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Heparin Pricetag has Doubled

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:14:33 GMT

Heparin was recalled earlier this year due to patient injuries and death in the United States. It is believed that raw supplies from China were contaminated with a substance chemically similar to heparin. The components are assembled in the U.S. to make the finished drug product. The heparin recall has forced the price to double recently.

Illinois-based APP says it's tripled production in recent months to supply the half of the U.S. market that Baxter used to serve and avert product shortages. It also says its costs for China-sourced crude heparin have risen 500% since early 2007, that it absorbed all the increased costs last year and that recent price increases don't cover all of the higher expenses.

The FDA has mandated that drug suppliers do more testing to make sure their heparin is not contaminated. 81 people may have died from allergic reactions to the contaminant.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Motorcycle Accident Kills Scandia Man

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:35:20 GMT

A 47-year-old man has died following a motorcycle accident on Sunday evening. He was a resident of Scandia.

The victim

was driving a motorcycle about 8:30 p.m. Sunday on Manning Trail North about a mile north of Minnesota 97 when he apparently lost control and went off the road.

He died of his injuries at a local hospital that evening. It is unknown what cause the accident or if anyone else was involved. The police are still investigating the accident. There is no information on whether the victim was wearing a motorcycle helmet. Minnesota law only requires helmet use by those under the age of 18.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Salmonella Outbreak May Be Linked to Recalled Cereal

Jenny Albano — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:32:54 GMT

The FDA announced that 23 people have been diagnosed with salmonellosis in 14 states and may have been caused by the same strain of salmonella found in the recalled Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat Malt-O-Meal cereal.

These recalled cereals were sold across the U.S. under the Malt-O-Meal brand and under private labels such as Acme, America's Choice, Food Club, Giant, Hannaford, Jewel, Laura Lynn, Pathmark, Shaw's, ShopRite, Tops and Weis Quality. The products have best by dates from April 8, 2008 through March 18, 2009.

Salmonellosis exhibits flu-like symptoms including, but not limited to, diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Symptoms usually begin 12-72 hours after infection, and typically last 4-7 days. If consumers have consumed the recalled cereal and experience these symptoms, see your doctor immediately.

The cereal was recalled on April 5, 2008 because the company’s routine testing found salmonella in a product produced on March 24, 2008. The FDA is working with Malt-O-Meal to determine the cause of the contamination.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano