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DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen Frozen Pizzas Recalled

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California Pizza Kitchen logo

California Pizza Kitchen logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The two popular brands of frozen pizza made by Nestle Pizza Company were found to have plastic pieces embedded in their products. The total amount of pizzas that are affected is unknown; however, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service and the Food and Drug Administration have administered the recall in order to prevent any further issues.

The USDA is recalling the California Pizza Kitchen Limited Edition Grilled Chicken with Cabernet Sauce frozen pizza and the DiGiorno Crispy Flatbread Pizza Tuscan Style Chicken frozen pizza. The FDA is additionally recalling the California Pizza Kitchen Crispy Thin Crust White frozen pizza and the DiGiorno Pizzeria! Biana/White frozen pizza.

The defective pizzas were produced during February 26 and March 9 and shipped nationwide.

Nestle and the FSIS and FDA were made aware of the issue after consumers complained about finding the plastic pieces in the food. One customer even chipped a tooth while eating the product. Apparently the spinach that was used in making these pizzas is the culprit.

Any customers who have experienced issues with the listed products should contact Nestle for further instructions.

Recalls can be dangerous or they can simply be inconvenient. Luckily for Nestle, no serious harm has been brought to its customers and hopefully this recall will prevent any future damage. If you or someone you know has had any experience with a defective product, contact the Accident Attorneys’ Group today to find out what you can do.

Apr
25

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Toyota’s Uncontrolled Acceleration Causes Death and Lawsuit against the Manufacturer

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2007-2009 Toyota Camry photographed in College...

2007-2009 Toyota Camry photographed in College Park, Maryland, USA. Category:Toyota Camry (XV40) Category:Silver Toyota sedans (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In Sacramento, another driver fell victim to a Camry’s inability to stop; but this time, the consequence was fatal. Mussarat Chaudhary drowned in the Sacramento River after her 2009 Toyota lunged forward into the water.

Toyota’s issues with the uncontrolled acceleration have caused attention, despite the company’s refusal to publicly announce them. This accident was clearly caused by the defect in the model. Chaudhary was on the phone with her daughter as she lost control of her vehicle, crying, “I can’t stop the vehicle, I can’t control the vehicle.” And then it was too late to do anything.

Because of the death of the wife and mother was caused by the company and not the woman herself, Chaudhary’s family is suing Toyota for damages and to create awareness of the manufacturing problem. Previous cases where drivers experienced uncontrolled acceleration have been settled out of court with Toyota, but now having an official lawsuit filed against the company could help prevent future injuries and deaths.

Toyota is currently in the middle of a recall involving Takata airbags in its early-2000 models. Though the fault lies with the airbag manufacturer, Toyota is receiving a large amount of negative attention. The negative attention stems from cases like Chaudhary’s and is really causing doubts for current and future Toyota owners.

Accidents like this are tragic and uncontrollable. Knowing what to do after experiencing a serious accident is often confusing, but vital. Contact a car accident lawyer today.

Feb
1

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First Toyota, Now General Motors

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English: Logo of General Motors Corporation.

English: Logo of General Motors Corporation. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It has been a year of recalls in the automobile industry. First Toyota and now General Motors Co is recalling 13,680 cars globally. The reason for the recall is to address potential problems with improperly tightened suspension bolts.  Other problems include faulty airbags, according to the company. The U.S. safety regulators have also filed documents involving this recall. The issues have not resulted in any physical accidents or injuries, according to General Motors.

GM is recalling 8,519 2013 model year Chevrolet Malibu sedans in the United States. This is for problems involving the suspension. The problem is that one or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened properly. As you can imagine, this could lead to a driver losing control of the vehicle. This would increase the risk of a unnecessary car accident, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

General Motors is recalling another 1,060 of the cars in various other countries, which include Canada, Mexico and overseas, General Motors said. Owners should look for obnoxious noises and minor handling issues in vehicle, NHTSA claimed. General Motors has just begun to inform the vehicle owners.

General Motors also is recalling 3,896 2012 model year Buick Verano, and Chevy Camaro, Cruze and Sonic cars in the United States. But, this is for a different problem. This recall is being administered to address potentially faulty airbags, according to the NHTSA. An additional 205 cars were affected by the recall in Canada, General Motors said.

The driver side front airbag has a shorting bar that may intermittently contact the airbag terminals. This is a problem because there is a possibility that this will cause the airbags not to deploy. This will increase the risk of injuries, according to the NHTSA. The recall is expected to begin on February 13 of this year. General Motors is claiming that this recall is an expansion of one from last fall.

If you or a loved one have been in an accident due to a faulty product it is necessary to seek legal advice. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility to compensate the pain and suffering that you have suffered. An Accident Attorney will make sure that you receive every cent that you deserve.

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Sep
24

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Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter May Be Poisoning Your Children

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For most people, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are about as American as apple pie. Imagine children across the country opening up their Avengers lunchbox and pulling out a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Many parents feel the lunch favorite is healthy for kids to eat. In fact, many parents go to healthy grocery stores like Trader Joe’s to buy them.

What happens when the healthy store’s house brand is the problem? It’s difficult to imagine, but the evidence is there. Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter has been linked to 29 salmonella cases in 18 states. No deaths have been reported.

a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, top slice ...

a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, top slice of bread turned clockwise to show the peanut butter and jelly filling (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Rental Car Companies Must Fix Recalled Vehicles Immediately Under Proposed Bill

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Senator Charles Schumer has introduced a bill that would prohibit car rental companies from renting vehicles that have been recalled if they haven’t been fixed.  Currently, there is no such requirement.

Two sisters, Raechel and Jacqueline Houck, who died in a Chrysler PT Cruiser they had rented from Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the main support for this bill. Their rental vehicle was not repaired despite a fire hazard recall.  The New York Times article states that “Enterprise eventually admitted in court that their deaths were the company’s fault.”

The proposed bill, which is known as the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental car Act of 2011, will, according to Senator Schumer, close a dangerous loophole and make it clear to rental car companies that if a rental car has a defect, it must be repaired or not rented.

The news story adds that representatives from rental car companies admitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that recalled rental cars weren’t always fixed right away if the company didn’t think the problem was serious enough to warrant repair.

The rental companies stated that owning to such a large number of recalls, it is difficult to determine which hazards needed immediate attention. The rental car companies want N.H.T.S.A. to use a two-tiered system, assigning recalls to those that are so dangerous, vehicles should not be operated, and those that could be repaired at a later time.

The N.H.T.S.A.’s position, the New York Times reports, is that all recalls are important and by definition involve safety. According to the agency, to insure the public’s safety, all vehicles that are recalled should be repaired promptly. The rental companies have said they are being singled out because safety advocates are not pointing fingers at taxis and shuttle buses.

One of the safety advocates quoted in the story says that no one who rents car would expect it to have an outstanding safety recall, which seems pretty logical. When you step up to rent a car, you assume it is going to be safe to drive.

Federal Trade Commission was petitioned by an advocacy group to force Enterprise to fix each recalled vehicle before they’re allowed to rent it, but the news story states the F.T.C. hasn’t taken any action on this yet.

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