Category: Food Injuries
Crushed Chili Powder RECALL
Recently the FDA released a statement from top manufacturing company Dragonfly that their crushed chili powder in 6.3 ounce tubs have been recalled due to possible contamination with salmonella. This recall is the result of sampling done by the FDA.Continue reading
Where’s The Beef? Recall Continues, Expands
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Food Injuries, Infants, Older Adults, recall, wrongful death, Young Adults As the recall of ground beef expands over e-coli concerns, Americans learned that some hummus products sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers is being recalled over Listeria contamination. “The law is very clear. Sellers and distributors of food mustContinue reading
Choking to Death in Nursing Homes
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Food Injuries, injury, Nursing Home, Nursing Home Abuse, Older Adults, wrongful death Years ago, a man had a stroke that left him unable to chew solid food. His family made the tough choice to place him in a nursing home because his care was just more than they could do. They thoughtContinue reading
Turkey Fried
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Food Injuries, Infants, injury, Older Adults, Young Adults As we approach Thanksgiving, thoughts turn to family, football, and turkey. In 2010, more than 7,110,000,000 pounds of live turkeys were sold. While using the oven to cook those birds is still the leading cooking technique, it has become increasinglyContinue reading
Deadly Food Dangers
Every day, we rely on the growers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of the food we eat to keep our safety in mind. While the vast majority do, the news is often filled with stories where the food we eat isContinue reading