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A Washington ice cream producer has issued a voluntary recall of any of its products that were sold anytime in 2014, because of possible Listeria contamination. According to an announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Washington-based Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream, Inc. has pulled all of its products from its distributors. While the…

Keurig Coffee Makers Recalled Because of Possible Burn Hazard If you are planning to give a loved one a coffee brewer for Christmas, you might want to make sure the model you’re buying is safe. Coffee maker manufacturer Keurig Green Mountain has issued a voluntary recall for more than 7 million of its iconic coffee…

Texas Food Processor Faces OSHA Safety Fines San Antonio, Texas-based specialty food processor Surlean Foods has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a total of nine violations in the wake of the death of one of their employees, 68-year-old Raul Saucedo, who was struck and killed…

New OSHA Fracking Silica Standards Put Employers on Notice The oil and gas hydraulic fracturing (fracking) boom in Texas and elsewhere has led to a proliferation in the use of silica sand, which is commonly used with water to break up the shale underground and release the oil or gas. And because of serious health…

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are in the process of investigating a fire that occurred at the Thanksgiving Tower in Dallas on Thursday, in which three workers became trapped in a 35-foot-deep chiller tank described by witnesses as “dilapidated.” The three deceased workers were later identified by the Dallas County medical…

Frozen Enchiladas Recalled for Possible Salmonella Open Nature Frozen Chile Cheese Enchiladas have been recalled by Overhill Farms, Inc. of Vernon, California because of the possibility that at least one ingredient in the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella. According to the company, their supplier of organic cilantro disclosed to them that routine testing…

Air Purifiers Recalled for Possible Fire Risk Consumers buy air purifiers with the intent of removing particles, dust and allergens from indoor air in their office or home, not to create a fire hazard that could make their health and safety at risk. Therefore, a recent recall seems to be quite disturbing. According to…

Honda Expands Airbag Recall Nationwide Although Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata has refused to expand the scope of its recall of vehicles equipped with its airbags to the entire nation, Honda has decided to expand the recall of its vehicles to comply with a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to do…

This Week Features a Rash of Bexar County Drunk Driving Accidents This week has not been a stellar one when it comes to injuries and fatalities involving drunk drivers on Bexar County, Texas roadways. Last Saturday at about  4:30 a.m., the driver of a pickup truck, Leslie Celeste Leicht, simply stopped her Ford F-250 pickup…

Grain Bin Accidents May Set New Record According to a new report from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, this year could very well be the deadliest year nationally for grain engulfment accidents since 2010, which currently holds the record for the number of grain engulfment fatalities. Every year, Purdue compiles and publishes a…