October 2008
Western
Pennsylvania Speeding Traps
Top 10 places where tickets are given.
Deer
Kill Pennsylvania Drivers
State has third-highest fatality rate.
Restaurant
Food Safety Violation in Erie County
Deer butchered in kitchen of
Chinese restaurant.
Mechanical
Heart Implant Recall
Thoratec devices linked to five deaths.
Chantix
Smoking Drug May Get New Safety Warning
FDA reviewing reports of
more than 1,000 reactions.
Halloween
Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
Advice on kids' costumes,
candy, and more.
Protect
Yourself from Common Sources of Lead Exposure
Low levels of lead
can have serious health side effects.
Safety of
Biological Drugs Examined in New Study
One in four required
goverment regulatory action.
Almost
One Million Cribs Recalled Following Infant Death
Missing safety
pegs pose entrapment and suffocation hazard.
Psoriasis Drug
Raptiva Gets Warning Label
Medication linked to dangerous
infections.
BPA
Linked to Health Problems in Adults
Chemical may lead to
diabetes, heart disease.
Edgar Snyder &
Associates Among Best Places to Work
Voted number two based on
employee satisfaction surveys.
Contaminants
Linked to Cancer Found in Bottled Water
Wal-Mart and Giant Food
products contain high levels.
Driving in
October Appears Dangerous for Teens
Injuries and car crashes
increase during October.
Car
Accidents Threaten PennDOT Workers
Say motorists do not heed work
zone safety.
Children's
Sandals and Music Players Recalled
Products sold at Limited Too,
Justice, and more.
Nerf
Guns Recalled Due to Injury Risk
Over 40 children injured by
recalled toys.
Chicken
Cooked in Microwave Causes Illnesses
People sickened with
salmonella food poisoning.
Traffic Accidents
Cause Many Work Deaths
Cause more deaths than any other accident.
Car
Accidents Increase on Election Days
Study finds a rise in injury
and death.
Nursing Homes Cited
for Violations
Health and safety concerns nationwide.
Food Labeling
Law to Take Effect
COOL law shows country of origin.
Booster
Seats Receive Poor Safety Ratings
Group says they pose injury
risk to children.
