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Carvel and Sonic Hit by Peanut Butter Recall

The same peanut butter that was recalled a few weeks ago due to salmonella contamination is now being linked to peanut butter used in Carvel Ice Cream stores and Sonic restaurants. This peanut butter had been shipped from the ConAgra plant in Sylvester Georgia to its sister plant in Humboldt Tenness

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Mar 2007

What is Premises Liability?

Premises Liability, also known by many people as “slip and fall” (a term meant to be disparaging to the victims of property owners’ negligence) refers to the condition of a property being unreasonably unsafe and at the risk of, or causing someone injury. For more information, see the premises liabil

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Feb 2007

Peanut Butter Contamination Recall Broader than First Thought

The FDA has expanded its warning concerning Peter Pan peanut butter recall. Initially, the warning advised consumers to discard peanut butter jars with the product code of 2111, but now it has advised consumers to throw out all Peter Pan peanut butter jars that were purchased after May 2006. However

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Feb 2007

FDA Recalls Baby Food for Botulism

The FDA has warned consumers not to use not to use certain jars of Earth’s Best Organic 2 Apple Peach Barley Wholesome Breakfast baby food because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum,which can cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. The manufacturer, Hain Celestial has recalled t

By The Legal Examiner

/ 17 Feb 2007

Children Especially at Risk from Peanut Butter

We all know peanut butter & jelly sandwiches are a staple for our kids. The recent recall of Peter Pan & Great Value peanut butter is especially worrisome for parents and children. Children are at an increased risk of serious illness due to this foodborne illness. Recent experience with e coli and h

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Feb 2007

Florida Gets Peanut Butter Contamination Cases

I received two calls this afternoon, one from a local Florida person who has been stricken with food poisoning from contaminated peanut butter. The principal cause of the foodborne illness with the peanut butter is salmonella which started showing up in August 2006. The peanut butter in question has

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Feb 2007

Save the Peanut Butter Jar

Attorney Richard Schleuter, our Injury Board colleague in Atlanta, has brought up an important point about the peanut butter recall. If you’ve been sick or been poisoned by salmonella as a result of eating Peter Pan peanut butter, save the jar of peanut butter, it’s evidence and will prove that you

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Feb 2007

Peanut Butter Recalled After Salmonella Found

Federal health officials have recalled two brands of peanut butter because the product has been linked to a salmonella outbreak. Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter brands beginning with a product code “2111” were being removed from store shelves yesterday. The salmonella outbreak, which began l

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Feb 2007

Taser Retraction

In a February 14th posting, I inadvertently wrote that Taser International had settled a lawsuit in Colorado. In actual fact, the lawsuit involving a taser weapon was settled by the town of Carbondale, not Taser International. I want to thank Michael Brave of Taser for contacting us and drawing our

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Feb 2007

Florida Deputy Gets Probation for Misuse of Taser

Charles Dix, a former Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy, has been sentenced to probation and house arrest for misusing his taser. The deputy’s reckless behavior has led to two civil settlements against the sheriff’s department. Taser Internationalhas aggressively boasted of its court victories in num

By The Legal Examiner

/ 15 Feb 2007

Taser Lawsuit Settled in Colorado

The town of Carbondale Colorado has settled a taser lawsuit for an undisclosed amount. The lawsuit was filed as a result of a police officer using his taser during a routine traffic stop. According to the lawsuit, the police officer violated the man’s civil rights as well as the use of cruel and unu

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Feb 2007

Fatal Drug Overdoses Double in Last Five Years

Fatal drug overdoses have overtaken every type of accidental death other than auto crashes in the last five years. The prevalence of poorly tested, poorly administered, and aggressively marketed drugs plays a large role in the jump. Drug companies such as Eli Lilly have overly promoted their product

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Feb 2007