Tag Archives: health and safety

Drunken Long Island Bus Driver Causes Multiple Wrecks

alcohol-related wreck

The Baiting Hollow Scout Camp bus driver, whose BAC level was roughly six times the legal limit, now faces multiple criminal charges. The 61-year-old bus driver was transporting campers and…

Routine Dental Procedure Kills 3-Year-Old Boy

dental wrongful death

The child’s heart stopped during a simple tooth extraction procedure. He had no pre-existing conditions and no known anesthesia allergies. According to police, a certified nurse anesthetist put the boy…

Benzene Contamination Prompts Sunscreen Recall

Benzene Sunscreen Recall

Under pressure from the Food and Drug Administration, Johnson & Johnson recalled five popular sunscreens which were tainted with benzene, a chemical which can cause serious health problems at even…

Stay Safe Over the Holiday Weekend

Independence Day holiday weekend

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that the state was ending most coronavirus restrictions in time for the Independence Day holiday weekend. California, a similar move at about the…

Fisher-Price Issues Recall Due To Infant Deaths

Fisher-Price Recall

When babies started suffocating in cribs, company executives pointed the finger at caregivers. Four deaths later, Fisher-Price finally recalled the Rock ‘n Glide Soother, along with a related product, the…

Peloton Failed to Protect User Privacy, Physical Safety

peloton data breach

Hours after it finally agreed to recall unsafe treadmills, Peloton admitted to a data breach and insufficient fix that exposed millions of accounts. An information security consultant identified a flaw…

Coronavirus Triggers Spike in Nursing Home Vacancy Rates

Nursing Home Vacancy Rates

New York nursing home patients are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations in droves. But the coronavirus-induced nursing home crisis might be entering a new phase. New York’s vacancy rate is three times…

Peloton CEO Apologizes for Slow Recall Pace

peloton ceo apologizes

John Foley publicly admitted his company should have “engaged more productively with [the Consumer Product Safety Commission] from the outset” of a safety recall. He “apologized” for this error. Two…

Health Problems at Tampa’s Gopher Resources Lead Smelter

Gopher Resources Tampa smelter

Two Florida Congressmen sent a letter to Acting Assistant Attorney General Jean Williams, asking the Department of Justice to investigate working conditions at Tampa’s Gopher Resources lead smelter. “No American…