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• Nissan Altima's Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | July 30, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Nissan announced an auto recall of 140,500 Altima Sedans to replace air filters that could catch on fire, according to company officials.The voluntary recall affects 2007 Altima's with four cylinders that were produced at its Tennessee and Mississippi plants. A spokesperson for the company said "flammable objects, such as cigarettes, can enter the filter and catch on fire."Four engine...

• Food Festival Makes More than 100 Sick with Salmonella

  Chrissie Cole | July 17, 2007 9:12 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  The Chicago Department of Health is investigating nine confirmed cases of salmonella bacteria after 120 attendees at the Taste of Chicago Food Festival became sick. The culprit is believed to be tainted hummus.Chicago officials traced the salmonella outbreak to the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine Restaurant where hummus has been removed from the menu. The owners are cooperating with the health...

• Teen Dead After Wisdom Teeth Removed

  Jenny Albano | July 15, 2007 12:35 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  A teen attended a dental surgeon in Waterloo, Ontario last week to get his wisdom teeth removed, but instead he died.After Leejay Levene was put under general anesthesia, the anesthesiologist noticed that he was struggling for air. After the anesthesiologist attempted to resuscitate Leejay, 911 was called.Paramedics and doctors tried everything to try and keep the boy alive, but the next day...

• Tractor Trailer Driver Killed in Accident

  Chrissie Cole | July 02, 2007 1:28 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  A truck driver was killed in a tractor trailer accident on Bent Mountain Road, causing Route 221 to be shut down most of Sunday.The accident occurred around 8:00 a.m, Sunday. Emergency and transportation officers expected the area to remain closed through most of Sunday evening.The driver was a 35-year-old man of North Carolina. Police say he was transporting fireworks to Radford. Due to the...