Construction worker clipped by SMART bus, thrown into crane

A 41-year-old man was seriously injured this morning in Warren when he was catapulted into a crane by a SMART bus.

Jason Carey, of Marysville, suffered brain injuries as a result of the accident, which happened on a road construction site on Ryan Road, just north of Chicago Road, said Warren Police Deputy Commissioner Louis Galasso.

“It’s a very bizarre and tragic accident,” said Galasso.

Carey was carrying a 36-foot pole between his arm and torso and walking parallel to Ryan Road, but about 15 feet away from traffic, said Galasso. Something caused him to turn, putting part of the pole into oncoming traffic. The bus, carrying four passengers who were not harmed, clipped the pole, throwing Carey in the air. Because of traffic, it does not appear the bus was traveling very fast.

He crashed into a crane about 10 feet away, said Galasso. Emergency crews took him to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak where he is in critical condition. He was wearing a helmet, said Galasso, but it wasn’t enough to shield him from injuries sustained in this way.

“Those helmets are really not designed to protect anyone from that sort of impact,” he said.

Carey was an employee of Diponio Contracting of Shelby Township. A request for comment has been made.

By Megha Satyanarayana
Detroit Free Press Staff Writer

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Women's deaths linked to meningitis outbreak

A 64-year-old Wayne County woman is one of two of the latest confirmed meningitis deaths in Michigan, health officials said Tuesday.

The woman, a resident of an extended-care facility in Wayne County, died Oct. 26, said Mary Mazur, a spokeswoman for Wayne County Health Department. The woman was being treated in a local hospital at the time of her death.

It is the first Wayne County fatality in the national meningitis outbreak, which has been linked to contaminated steroids made by a Massachusetts pharmacy and shipped to at least four Michigan clinics. The woman had received an injection, Mazur said.

"Information right now between our offices and the state is still forthcoming," she said.

The other victim is an 81-year-old woman from Charlevoix County. The state Department of Community Health said Tuesday there have been 62 Michigan meningitis cases, including eight deaths.

Besides the confirmed cases of meningitis, Michigan officials also reported one stroke, four joint infections and 27 abscesses. The tainted steroids were injected to relieve pain.

Nationally, there have been 363 illnesses, including seven joint infections, and 28 deaths.

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Metro health departments awaiting clearer recommendations about flu shots

Seniors once again have two choices of flu shots this year, with one tailored for aging immune systems.

The Fluzone High-Dose vaccine for seniors contains four times the antigen than the standard vaccine -- triggering the body to produce more antibodies, said Donna Cary, a spokeswoman for France-based Sanofi-Pasteur, the vaccine manufacturer. It was first available in 2010.

Still, some metro Detroit public health officials are waiting for more information before investing in the higher-priced, specialized vaccine.

"We might see a slightly higher immunity response immediately, but does that mean long-term protection?" asked Dr. Talat Danish, medical director at the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Protection.

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Franklin mom who lost child to whooping cough has this advice: Get vaccinated

Veronica McNally said she was naïve: The Oakland County woman didn't know how vulnerable her family was to the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases until one took her daughter's life.

On May 17, McNally's 3-month-old daughter Francesca McNally died of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a disease that could have been prevented if McNally and her family had been vaccinated. McNally, who also has a 3-year-old son, lives in Franklin.

By Eric D. Lawrence
Detroit Free Press Staff Writer

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Tropical Valley Foods: Undeclared Allergens In Chocolate and Trail Mix Products Sold In Bulk

By The FDA / October 26, 2012
Tropical Valley Foods is alerting customers that because of a label error, Dark Chocolate, Organic Dark Chocolate and Trail Mix items which were sold in bulk quantities contain undeclared allergens. Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, soy or tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The following products are included in the recall: Click here

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Easy Reach Step Stools Sold at The Home Depot Recalled

By The CPSC / October 26, 2012

Tricam Industries Inc., of Eden Prairie, MN has recalled about 84,000 Step Stool products sold exclusively at The Home Depot because the top step/standing platform can break, posing a fall hazard to users.

Incidents/Injuries: Tricam has received five reports of the standing platform breaking, one of which included a report of scrapes and abrasions to a consumer.

Description: The recalled products are Easy Reach by Gorilla Ladders 3-Step Pro Series step stools, model number HB3-PRO. The step stools have three plastic steps, a steel tubular frame and a plastic-molded tool holder. The model number is located on the underside of the middle step on a blue label. The label also states that the step stools are rated to support 225 lbs. Recalled step stools have a “J” stamped into the underside of the top step and/or the underside of the tool holder.

Sold Exclusively at: The Home Depot from April 2012 through August 2012 for about $27.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Customers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools and contact Tricam Industries for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Tricam Industries; toll-free (855) 336-0360, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or www.gorillaladders.net, then click on Recall for more information.

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FDA Shuts Down Thousands Of Illegal Internet Pharmacies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken charge of a dangerous upturn in illegal online pharmacies that sell dangerous, unapproved medications to consumers.

In collaboration with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, the FDA took legal action against more than 4,100 internet pharmacies via criminal charges, seizure of illegal products, and removal of websites.

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Spouse of meningitis victim has same illness

A Livingston County man whose wife died last month in a meningitis outbreak is in a hospital with the same illness.

George Cary, 65, of Howell began having severe headaches Friday, just days after being told that initial tests in early October showed no evidence of meningitis, he told the Associated Press in a statement Wednesday.

Cary didn't disclose the name of the hospital.

He and his wife, Lilian, were treated for back and neck pain at a Brighton-area clinic that used contaminated steroids made by a Massachusetts pharmacy. Lilian Cary died Sept. 30.

The tainted drugs have been linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis that has sickened 317 people nationwide, including five joint infections, and has killed 24.

Cary's news comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that a 24th person had died of a fungal infection after receiving steroid injections for back pain in Indiana.


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Howell man whose wife died in outbreak has meningitis

A Livingston County man whose wife died in a national outbreak of meningitis says he's in a hospital being treated for the same illness.

George Cary, 65, of Howell says he began having severe headaches Friday, just days after being told that initial tests in early October showed no evidence of meningitis.

Cary didn't disclose the name of the hospital in his Wednesday statement provided to the Associated Press.

He and his wife, Lilian, were treated for back and neck pain at a Brighton-area clinic that used contaminated steroids made by a Massachusetts pharmacy. The tainted drugs have been linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis that has sickened more than 300 people nationwide and has killed 23.

Lilian Cary died on Sept. 30.

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BEF Foods Recalls 1,768,600 lbs. of Bob Evans Sausages – Misbranded

By The USDA / October 23, 2012
BEF Foods Inc. of Columbus, OH has recalled about 1,768,600 pounds of Bob Evans Maple Links and Maple Patties because they are misbranded in that they contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the label. The products were produced at establishments in Hillsdale, MI and Xenia, OH.

The products subject to recall include:

12-oz. packages of “Bob Evans Maple Links” with UPC numbers of “075900002300″, “075900000085″ and “075900002324.”
12-oz. packages of “Bob Evans Maple Patties” with UPC numbers of “0759000025028″ and “075900000795″ and “075900002522.”
The products were produced between April 4, and Oct. 19, 2012, and will have the establishment number “M-952″ or “M-6785″ inkjetted on the side of the package. Product purchased fresh will have a use-by date between Oct. 14, 2012 and Dec. 4, 2012 listed. Instead of a use-by date, frozen products may be identified by any of the following Julian codes: 0264 through 0365, 1001 through 1365, and 2001 through 2293.

The problem was discovered by the company during a label audit. When the company reformulated their products, they discontinued the use of a spice blend containing MSG and removed MSG from the ingredient list on the label. During the label audit, the company discovered that the individual establishments were still using a spice blend containing MSG. MSG is not classified as an allergen, but can cause a reaction in people with a sensitivity to MSG.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks (including at restaurants) to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and to ensure that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

Media with questions about the recall should contact the company’s Director of Corporate Communications, Margaret Standing, at (614) 492-4921. Consumers should call the company’s guest relations line at 1-800-939-2338.

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NTSB: Reversed switch derailed Niles train

A reversed switch caused the Amtrak train to derail near Niles on Sunday, injuring seven passengers and disrupting service on the state's west side, transportation officials said Tuesday.

The National Transportation Safety Board, which launched an investigation, released more information about Amtrak train 350 that was headed from Chicago to Pontiac.

The NTSB found the train had a green signal, allowing it to proceed at maximum speed as it traveled about two miles east of Niles, near the Indiana border, around 10:10 a.m. Sunday. But a switch leading off the main track just beyond the signal was reversed, moving the train into a rail yard instead of the main track it was on.

A derailing device was installed between the yard track and the main track. The passenger train dislodged the device, the report said, but derailed about 290 feet beyond the switch, continued on the yard track and stopped with all cars upright.

Amtrak said some 174 passengers and four crew members were on board at the time. Seven passengers and two crewmembers were taken to area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries and released Sunday.

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FDA lists more data on meningitis outbreak

The deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis took more turns Monday when three Michigan residents sued the company identified as the alleged source, lawmakers said concerns about the drug date back a decade and federal officials released more information about facilities and products that might have been affected.

But shortly after the Food and Drug Administration posted online a more detailed list of locations that in recent months received products shipped from the New England Compounding Center, the documents were taken down from its website.

"FDA has found some technical problems with the list and some of the data are incorrect," press officer Erica Jefferson said late Monday. "FDA is working to correct the list and will re-post when we are sure it is accurate."

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Saline boy, 13, injured in fall from school balcony

Saline — Authorities say a 13-year-old boy has been taken to a hospital after falling about 30 feet from a balcony at a high school gym in Michigan.

Huron Valley Ambulance spokeswoman Karen Gabrys tells AnnArbor.com the boy was in stable condition following the Monday morning fall at Saline High School, about 35 miles west of Detroit.

Saline Area Schools spokesman Steve Laatsch says the student fell over the balcony in the gym, but it wasn't immediately known how he fell.

Laatsch says the boy was on a running track of the balcony during a fitness class that is offered to middle school students. He says the boy was responsive and conscious after the fall.

The district is investigating.

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Nissan Altima, 2012-2013 Suspension Recall

By The NHTSA / October 21, 2012
Vehicle Make / Model:
NISSAN / ALTIMA Model Year(s):
2012-2013
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Report Receipt Date: OCT 10, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V494000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected: 13,919

Summary:
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.

Consequence:
The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about October 29, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

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Nine injured in Amtrak derailment in near Niles

Investigators search for cause of accident for train to Pontiac

Niles — Seven passengers and two crewmembers on an Amtrak train from Chicago to Pontiac were injured Sunday when two of its locomotives and one or more coaches derailed.

None of the injuries from the incident near Niles were considered serious or life-threatening, Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said late Sunday. One passenger remained hospitalized.

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Feds probe complaints about Graco car seat buckles

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints that children have been trapped in Graco car seats because the buckles won't unlatch.

The probe covers My Ride and Nautilus car seats from 2009 through 2011 made by Graco Children's Products Inc. of Atlanta, the safety agency said in documents posted on its website today.

NHTSA has received 25 reports of problems from consumers, with some complaining that they had to use excessive force to unlatch the buckle. Three told the agency they had to cut the seat's harness to free their child, while six more said they had to pull the child through the harness. No injuries have been reported.

In one complaint from October of 2011, a parent wrote that they tried to get a 20-month-old boy out of a My Ride seat, but the center release button on the buckle couldn't be depressed. The parent was able to loosen the straps from the rear of the seat enough to free the child. "My biggest concern is that if this happens during an emergency, where we need to get him out quickly, we won't be able to without cutting the belt material," the parent wrote.

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Trend Lab Recalls Children’s Upholstered Chairs Due to Laceration and Choking Hazards

Trend Lab LLC has recalled about 16,850 Children’s upholstered toddler chairs because the staples in the binding on the back of the chair may come loose, posing a laceration or choking hazard if swallowed.

Units: About 16,850 units

Importer: Trend Lab LLC, of Burnsville, Minn.

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Women Arraigned on Selling K2 Charges

Two women were arraigned Wednesday on charges of selling K2 at a Livingston County smoke shop.

Court documents state Ronda Rosak of Howell and Melissa Dzierwa of Fowlerville are charged with selling K2 at Smoke Depot in Howell back in April. Their attorney, Timothy Corr, says Michigan State Police took several products from their store including "Gods of Aroma." When police sent the it to the lab, they learned it contained an ingredient consistent with K2 and inconsistant with state law.


"They're very upset of course, because they had no idea that the chemical was in that product," said Corr. "The store was under the impression that chemical wasn't present and they had a lab report from the place they bought it from to prove it."


Both are out on a $5,000 personal bond. If convicted, Corr says the maximum penalty for selling a non-narcotic is seven years in prison.

6 News reached out to Livingston Prosecuting Attorney David Morse several times for comment, but our calls were not returned.

By Maria Hechanova WLNS

Corrections Dept. sued in senior's death

Suspects in slaying of Royal Oak senior were paroled in 2010

Pontiac — A lawsuit accuses the Michigan Department of Corrections and 10 unnamed employees of failing to properly supervise two parolees accused in the Nov. 20 death of an 80-year-old Royal Oak woman.

Attorney James Rasor, who filed the lawsuit in Oakland Circuit Court, alleges the MDOC and employees — through negligence and "reckless" actions — failed to supervise parolees Alan Craig Wood and Tonia Watson, who are jailed and awaiting trial for the murder of Nancy Dailey, who was found bound, beaten and strangled with her throat slit in her Royal Oak home.

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Couple avoid paying damages in gun training accident

Pontiac — An Oakland Circuit Court jury determined Tuesday no damages should be assessed against a Macomb County couple who allowed a May 2009 handgun safety class on their property in which the instructor accidentally shot a student in the face.

The injured man, Terry Gonser, 65, of Oakland Township sued Mitchell and Deborah Washer of Addison Township; the National Rifle Association; the instructor, Thomas Simpson; and Simpson's assistant, Gary Chapman.

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Mondelez Global LLC Recalls Green & Black Organic Peanut and Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bars

Mondelez Global, LLC is recalling their Green & Black’s Organic Peanut & Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bars because they contain peanuts supplied by Sunland, Inc., which have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

This recall is limited exclusively to the Green & Black’s Organic Peanut and Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bar (UPC 708656100562, 3.5 oz. bar, all “best by” dates) manufactured and sold only in the United States, available at retail and specialty stores nationwide. No other Green & Black’s product is included in this recall.

Consumers who have this product should not eat it, and should discard any products they may have. Consumers can contact the company at 1-855-268-7808 24 hours a day to get more information about the recall, and Consumer Relations specialists are available Monday-Friday, 9am to 6pm EST.

By The FDA / October 16, 2012

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Lawsuit: Corrections workers 'reckless' in light of Royal Oak woman's death

Pontiac — An Oakland Circuit Court lawsuit has been filed against the Michigan Department of Corrections and 10 unnamed employees for failing to properly supervise two parolees now charged in the Nov. 20 death of an 80-year-old Royal Oak woman.

Attorney James Rasor alleges the MDOC and employees — through negligence and "reckless" actions — failed to supervise parolees Alan Craig Wood and Tonia Watson, now jailed and awaiting a trial for the murder of Nancy Dailey, who was found bound, beaten and strangled with her throat slit in her Royal Oak home. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of Dailey's niece, Nan Drinkard, and Dailey's estate.

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Peanut Butter Recall of 2012: Products Affected by Recalled Sunland Peanut Butter

The list of products affected by the Sunland peanut butter recall continues to grow each day.

The FDA list
By E. Sizemore / October 16, 2012

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Fungal Meningitis Recall Expanded to Other Drugs

The FDA is advising doctors to stop using ALL NECC products after at least one patient tested positive for fungal meningitis following a transplant surgery in which the patient received a cardioplegic solution made by the New England Compounding Center (NECC).

Cardioplegic solution is not a steroid injection. It is used to induce cardiac muscle paralysis during open heart surgery to prevent injury to the heart.

Also at least one patient with possible meningitis potentially associated with epidural injection of an additional NECC product, triamcinolone acetonide, has been identified. Triamcinolone acetonide is a type of injectable steroid made by NECC. The previous cases of meningitis have been associated with methylprednisolone acetate, a similar injectable steroid product.

By E. Sizemore / October 16, 2012

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Congress Takes on 'Killer Mold'

Pam Walker and her family lived in their Southfield, Mich., home for only 24 days before the mold drove them out.

Walker's then-7-year-old daughter Melina, who Walker calls her "human radar detector," started suffering multiple, uncontrollable attacks that Walker says eventually led the girl to lose 70 percent of her lung capacity. The entire family itched with hives and their noses bled.

The newly bought three-bedroom house, which Walker said reeked unforgettably like dirt and sulphur, soon became suspect. Searching for what made the family sick, teams of investigators, sewer and gas workers and cleaners marched through the property.


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Steroid Injection Meningitis Outbreak Update

By E. Sizemore / October 12, 2012

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended the complete recall of all drugs produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) at 697 Waverly St. in Framingham, Massachusetts after (as of the recall on Oct. 4th, 2012) 35 cases of Aspergillus meningitis were reported by patients who had received an epidural steroid injection produced by this compounding pharmacy.

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Paramedic blanket story covers Web

Blankets donated to Detroit EMS after posting goes viral

Outrage over a Detroit EMS paramedic Jeff Gaglio being charged by his department after providing a fire victim with a blanket has gone viral.

"We are getting sent blankets from all over the country, even from overseas," said Detroit EMS medic Robert Shelton. "It is amazing what is going on here."

Three weeks ago Gaglio provided a senior citizen, who was forced out of his home by a fire with few clothes on, a blanket to warm him.

Two weeks later, Gaglio was officially informed that he would be brought up on departmental charges for giving away city-owned property.


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4th Michigan meningitis death cited

Family suspects senior had disease; state cases at 39

The family of a southern Michigan woman said it believes she died of fungal meningitis after receiving two injections of a tainted back pain medication at a northern Indiana clinic, the fourth Michigan resident to die in the outbreak.

Lisa Ann Durbin said her grandmother, Pauline Burema, 89, of Cassopolis, Mich., died Wednesday at a daughter's home in Bristol, Ind.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed an Indiana fungal meningitis death Thursday, and Angela Minicuci, a spokeswoman at the Michigan Department of Community Health, said a Cass County, Mich., resident died of fungal meningitis after being treated for back pain in Indiana. Michigan health officials reported 39 cases in the state Thursday, up from 25 a day earlier. Nationwide, cases of the noncontagious fungal meningitis rose to 170 in 11 states as of Thursday. Fourteen people have died.

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Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc, Recalls Limited Quantity of Fresh-Cut Mango Products Due to Possible Health Risk

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc, Recalls Limited Quantity of Fresh-Cut Mango Products Due to Possible Health Risk – This Recall is Associated with FoodSource’s recall of Mangoes Sourced from Agricola Daniella In Mexico

By FDA / October 11, 2012

In cooperation with the FDA’s warning to not consume mangoes from Agricola Daniella in Mexico, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, is initiating a voluntary recall of 1,600 bowls of fresh-cut mangoes distributed to retail outlets due to the potential risk that the mangoes may contain Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. This recall is associated with FoodSource’s (Edinburg, TX) recall of mangoes sourced from Agricola Daniella in Mexico.

Product was distributed between September 8-12, 2012 by retailers in the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington. Product is packaged in clear plastic 32 oz bowls with a Del Monte® label on the top. The affected product will have printed Best By date 9/18/12 and lot code 05252101 below, and Best By date 9/22/12 and lot code 03256100 below. These dates and codes are clearly printed on the top label of each individual package. The UPC is 7-62357-07532-1.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the items listed in this recall. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc has notified the retailers who have received the recalled product and directed them to remove it from their store shelves. Consumers who purchased affected products with the listed Best By dates and lot codes should not consume them and should destroy or discard them. Consumers with questions may contact the company’s consumer hotline at 1-800-659-6500 or email Del Monte Fresh at Contact-US-Executive-Office@freshdelmonte.com

Whole Foods Market Recalls Mislabeled Soup in Six States Due to Possible Undeclared Allergen

Contact
Consumers:
617-492-5500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 2, 2012 – Whole Foods Market is recalling soup sold in all stores in six states due to mislabeling. The Whole Foods Market Kitchens soup, labeled as Roasted Garlic and Eggplant Soup, was in fact Lobster Bisque, which poses the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if consumed by customers with a shellfish or milk allergy.

The soup was sold in 24oz containers from Whole Foods Market stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, between September 29 and October 2, 2012. The label includes a sell-by date of October 4, 2012.

Signage is posted in affected Whole Foods Market stores to notify customers of this recall, and all affected product has been removed from shelves.

Consumers who have purchased this product from Whole Foods Market may return it to the store for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact their local store or call 617-492-5500 between the hours of 9am and 5pm EST.

By FDA / October 11, 2012

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Tough Michigan immunity law for drugmakers may not apply in meningitis cases, experts say

Michigan is the only state in the country where victims of faulty drugs can't sue the drugmaker, but experts say those affected by the recent outbreak of meningitis from a fungus-tainted steroid drug compound likely will have legal recourse.

The reason: the compounding companies, such as the one that produced the steroid, don't need approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The immunity law only covers drugs approved by the FDA.

The legal fallout from the illnesses isn't yet known, but the federal government has now identified 28 meningitis cases in Michigan linked to the steroid, which is used to ease back pain. A total of 119 cases and 11 deaths have been reported in 10 states.

Three deaths in Michigan have been blamed on meningitis after the person was treated with the drug. Those include Lilian Cary, a 67-year-old Livingston County woman, and two others who have not been identified -- a 56-year-old woman from Genesee County and a 78-year-old Washtenaw County woman.


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Suit: Firm tied to meningitis outbreak provided tainted meds in 2002, man died

Long before the current rash of fungal meningitis, the compounding pharmacy suspected in the outbreak settled a lawsuit alleging it produced a tainted shot that caused a man's death in 2004.

Earlier this summer, a separate pharmaceutical firm with common owners was accused of failing to separate sterile and non-sterile supplies. That pharmaceutical company was shut down Wednesday for inspections, the latest example of fallout from the growing outbreak.

Officials have identified Framingham, Mass., based-New England Compounding Center as the source of steroid shots suspected in the outbreak of rare fungal meningitis that has killed at least 12 people and made more than 130 others sick in 11 states.

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Four new meningitis cases reported at Ann Arbor hospital

Ann Arbor — Four new cases of fungal meningitis in Michigan have been confirmed at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, officials said Wednesday.

Lauren Smoker, a spokeswoman for the hospital, said officials have confirmed four more cases of the disease, raising the total number of cases being treated at the facility to 22.

The news comes a day after state health officials updated the number of Michiganians sickened by the outbreak tied to tainted steroids to 25, including three deaths. Nationally, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak has now reached 119 cases, including 11 deaths.

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Meningitis victim's husband says outbreak a 'wake-up call'

Widower questions inspections at Mass. steroid supplier

Howell — A Metro Detroit congressman and a Livingston County man whose wife died of fungal meningitis questioned Tuesday whether adequate inspections were done at a Massachusetts steroid supplier linked to an outbreak in 10 states.

Their concerns come as state health officials report a third death in Michigan — a 78-year-old woman from Washtenaw County.

Meanwhile, George Cary told reporters outside his Howell home, discussing the Sept. 30 death of his wife, Lilian: "Our loss and that of others should be a wake-up call to our country."

He added later: "The apparent lack of suitable inspections should not have happened."

Batches of a steroid used to treat chronic back pain were reportedly shipped from the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass., to 76 facilities in 23 states, including four locations in Michigan.


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Mich. man at risk for meningitis after losing wife

DETROIT — Days after taking his wife off life support, George Cary got a phone call that confirmed his suspicions: Her meningitis-related death was linked to tainted steroid injections at a Michigan clinic that had regularly treated her back pain.

The doctor on the call had more tough news. Cary's own back injections in September may have come from a contaminated batch too.

Cary went to an emergency room last weekend for a spinal tap. The test results aren't in yet, so he is left to wait and say goodbye to his wife, 67-year-old Lilian Cary, at a memorial service Tuesday.

By ED WHITE, AP

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Michigan hit by 20 fungal meningitis cases, 2 deaths

Lansing — State health officials on Sunday reported a total of 20 cases of rare fungal meningitis in the state, including two deaths. That's up from the eight cases announced just 24 hours earlier.

Meningitis is the inflammation of the protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord. It is not contagious, but it can be fatal

Nine states are currently reporting a total of 64 fungal cases, according the Centers for Disease Control. Seven total deaths have occurred.


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Surviving Mold Newsletter- Ped's Mold Chronic Fatigue

"To date, over 95% of pediatric age patients with confirmed inflammatory illness caused by exposure to the interior environment of water damaged buildings meet the published case definition for CFS. Be sure to challenge the diagnosis of CFS made in children if mold exposure has not been considered carefully."

-Ritchie Shoemaker, MD

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Infant dies in Detroit dog attack

Detroit — A 3-week-old baby died Thursday evening after being mauled by a pit bull on the city's west side, police said.

The child's mother, 24, carried her in a car seat into a home in the 7700 block of Stahelin around 5:45 p.m.

The woman placed the car seat on the floor and walked away for a moment. When she returned, she found a pit bull attacking her daughter, police said.

The infant was rushed to a hospital, but she died from her injuries.

Police took the dog from the home Thursday evening as neighbors stood by. Some, angry, shouted that they would have stabbed the dog if they had witnessed the attack.


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Peanut butter recall expands to 101 products, major stores

Peanut butter recall in 30 states now includes other nut products from manufacturer Sunland, Inc., which may be linked to a salmonella outbreak. Several major retailers, including Whole Foods and Target, have pulled products as part of the expanded peanut butter recall.

By Schuyler Velasco, Correspondent / October 2, 2012

Last week, the FDA recalled all jars of Trader Joe’s Valencia Salted Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt, pulling the product off Trader Joe’s shelves due to a possible link to salmonella illnesses reported in 19 states....

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Attorneys trade barbs in Patterson crash

Tests show no drugs, alcohol in systems of Oakland exec, driver

Waterford Township — Attorneys for L. Brooks Patterson and the Royal Oak man charged with causing the Aug. 10 crash that injured the Oakland County executive traded barbs Tuesday over evidence in the case.

Steven Potter, who represents Patterson and security officer James Cram, who was driving Patterson's Chrysler 300 when the crash occurred, released toxicology tests showing neither man had alcohol or drugs in their system.


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Biker group claims motorcycle deaths fell since helmet law took effect

Proponents of the law allowing motorcyclists to ride without helmets stated Tuesday that despite predictions to the contrary, motorcycle fatalities actually have dropped by 7 percent.

American Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE) said the drop was based on statistics obtained from the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Secretary of State.

"We at American Bikers Aiming Toward Education, or ABATE Michigan, are concerned with motorcycle safety, so we have been monitoring the effect of this helmet law modification to see what impact it has made, " said Vince Consiglio, President, for ABATE Michigan.

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Supreme Court won't let Holland family sue corporation over death

Washington — The Supreme Court won't let the family of a raped and murdered college girl sue the employer of her killers for her 1979 death.

The high court on Monday refused to let the parents of Janet Chandler sue Wackenhut Corp., which in 1979 was hired to send security guards to Holland, Mich., to provide security during a strike.

Chandler, who was a 23-year-old college student working at a hotel, was kidnapped, raped and killed by Wackenhut guards, who then covered up her death. Six people were convicted of first- or second-degree murder, five of whom worked for Wackenhut. But the federal courts have said Chandler's family cannot sue Wackenhut for her long-ago death.

The high court refused to reconsider that ruling.

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