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Fuego Tortilla Grill Salmonella Outbreak
Fuego Tortilla Grill Salmonella Outbreak The Fuego’s Tortilla Grill Restaurant in College Station decided to voluntarily close its doors on Friday, after the Brazos County Health Department’s (BCHD) investigation into a number of Salmonella cases involving the restaurant that have occurred since last September. In all, while no deaths have been reported, officials have…
Texas Seatbelt Safety: Annual Crackdown in Effect
If you are operating a motor vehicle anywhere in the state of Texas between now and June 1, be sure to wear a seat belt. Not just because it’s safer, but also because it could cost you. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is cracking down on those who don’t buckle up, as part…
Salmonella and Baby Chicks
Salmonella and Baby Chicks: A Dangerous Condition In many families, Easter tradition includes the gift of cute little chicks or ducks to the kids or other loved ones. Unfortunately, that tradition has a bit of a down side, according to officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in that it can…
Buckyballs Recalled
Buckyballs Recalled: Determined to be Danger to Children As a result of the settlement of a very rare lawsuit filed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the agency recently announced a voluntary recall of all Buckyballs, which are small desk toys that contain very small high powered magnetic pellets that can be molded…
Defective Gun Recall: Remington 700’s at Issue
If you have a Remington hunting rifle that you love, you might want to take a look at this before the coming fall hunting season starts. The Remington Arms Co. recently issued a national recall of its Model 700 and Model Seven rifles that come equipped with the X-Mark Pro trigger. The reason for…