J.H. Routh Packing Co. Recalls 1,719 Pounds of Pork Sausage Over Contamination Concerns
J.H. Routh Packing Co. recalled 1,719 pounds of sausage over concerns that it may be contaminated with rubber.
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Mercy Hospital Hit with Wrongful Death Suit After 9-Month-Old Child Dies
Mercy Hospital is at the center of a new lawsuit that claims a doctor’s misdiagnosis resulted in the death of a 9-month-old boy.
Kool Smiles Hit With Medical Malpractice Allegations After Child’s Death
On December 16, 2017, two-year-old Zion Gastelum died after undergoing a dental procedure at a Kool Smiles dental office. Now, the boy’s family is alleging medical malpractice in a civil lawsuit.
Candies Sold by Kentucky Company May be Contaminated with Hepatitis A
According to a recent recall notice, Bauer’s Candies, a Kentucky-based company, voluntarily recalled certain packages of Modjeskas, “individually-wrapped marshmallow candies dipped in chocolate or caramel” over concerns that the candies may be contaminated with hepatitis A.
University of Michigan Pays $300K to Settle Whistleblower Suit
Last month, the University of Michigan agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a whistleblower lawsuit with a former employee who alleged that she was wrongfully terminated. The settlement agreement was signed on December 3.
ALDI Recalls Potato Chips Over Concerns of Undeclared Allergens
Last week, ALDI, in cooperation with Olde York Potato Chips, voluntarily recalled “96 cases of Clancy’s Wavy Potato Chips from limited stores” after the company discovered the “potential presence of milk resulting from product mislabeling.”
Napa County and City Agree to Pay $5M to Settle Suit Over Child’s Death
A dispute between the family of a three-year-old girl and the city of Napa recently settled for $5 million. The lawsuit was filed by the family shortly after the death of Kayleigh Slusher, who tragically passed away in 2014 after she was tortured and killed in a Napa apartment.
USDA Recalls 11,664 Pounds of Red Hot Chicken and Pork Sausage Products
Earlier this week, the USDA announced a recall of 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry sausages produced by R.L. Ziegler Company. The recall was issued over concerns that the Red Hot chicken and pork sausage products may be “contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal.”
Wrong Cancer Diagnosis Results in Unnecessary Surgery for Iowa Man
A man in central Iowa recently underwent surgery to treat prostate cancer, only to discover that he never really had cancer in the first place. Unfortunately, the surgery he underwent left him with debilitating side effects, including incontinence and other serious issues.
Arizona Chief Prosecutor Urges High Court to Block Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Against Phoenix Business
Arizona’s Attorney General, Mark Brnovich, and his office are currently working hard to convince the State’s Supreme Court to “block Phoenix from enforcing its anti-discrimination ordinance against two women who refuse to craft wedding materials for same-sex nuptials.” In a legal brief submitted with the court, Brnovich claims that “Arizona and a handful of other states that have sided with him have compelling interests in protecting their citizens’ freedoms of speech and religion secured by the U.S. Constitution, as well as by their individual state constitutions.”