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• Steel Toe Boots Recalled by Wolverine

  Shannon Weidemann | August 29, 2007 11:25 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Steel toe logger boots sold by Wolverine that are labeled as resistant to electrical current have been recalled. The recalled boots may pose a shock hazard to those that are wearing them and are exposed to an electrical current. The boots were sold in women's and men's sizes. Women's boots were sold in black and have stock number P88030. Men's boots were sold in brown and black and have stock...

• Houston Boy Injured in Pedestrian Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | August 28, 2007 12:41 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  An 11-year-old boy from Houston was injured in a pedestrian accident on Long Point on Friday evening. The boy had run out into the street where he was hit by a pickup truck. His injuries were severe and he was flown by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Guevara was driving a Chevrolet pickup in the left lane of the road way when the accident occurred.Investigators do not believe...

• Coronado Sued After Lifeguard Drives Truck Over a Woman on Beach

  Shannon Weidemann | August 26, 2007 11:47 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A woman vacationing in Coronado last August has sued the city after she was run over by a truck being driven by a lifeguard. The personal injury lawsuit is asking that trucks not be used on the beach anymore and all vehicles should have a warning alarm when they are moving. She is also seeking monetary damages for her injuries and time off from work. The lawsuit alleges that a lifeguard, who...

• Baby Carrots Recalled for Shigella

  Shannon Weidemann | August 24, 2007 12:20 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Baby carrots sold at grocery stores such as Trader Joe's and Krogers have been recalled because of possible contamination with Shigella. Shigella can cause food poisoning if ingested and is especially harmful to the elderly and babies and children. The baby carrots were distributed by Los Angeles Salad Co. The product was sold under two labels -- "Los Angeles Salad Genuine Sweet Baby...

• Ohio Man Hit by Train While Texting on Phone

  Shannon Weidemann | August 22, 2007 6:18 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A man was trying to cross the railroad tracks in Elmwood Place, Ohio while using his cell phone to send a text message. He missed one train but didn't see the train coming down the other set of tracks. He was hit by the second train. The railroad accident happened on Monday morning. Witnesses said the man waited for a southbound train to pass, put his head down and started walking across the...

• First Lawsuit Over Mattel Toy Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | August 20, 2007 12:45 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A lawsuit has been filed against Mattel over the toys they sold in stores that had lead based paint. Lead is a hazard to children and adults if ingested. Mattel recalled over 9 million toys last week due to lead paint and magnets that may pose a health hazard if swallowed. Last week Mattel recalled millions of toys, including 436,000 die-cast toy cars from its "Cars" line because they may...

• Dog Bites North Carolina Child

  Shannon Weidemann | August 16, 2007 6:30 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A family pet bit a child in Four Oaks, North Carolina and the child needed to be hospitalized for the injury. It is unknown why the dog bit the child. The director of the local Animal Services office says that the bite was "pretty bad." No other details were immediately available about the age or condition of the child, who was attacked by a pet English bulldog, Wilkinson said. Wilkinson said...

• 9 Million More Toys Recalled by Mattel

  Shannon Weidemann | August 14, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Mattel has issued another large product recall, this time for 9 million toys. The recall includes the popular Polly Pocket toys, Barbie, and some Cars themed toys. The problem with the toys has to do with magnets and lead paint. The Polly Pocket toys were made from May 2003 to November of 2006 and are already in homes. The recalled Polly Pocket play sets have magnets measuring 1/8 of an...

• Illinois Motorcycle Accident Kills Woman

  Shannon Weidemann | August 12, 2007 1:07 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A 34-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle accident in Dongola when she was hit by a pickup truck. The victim was the Postmaster for the Dongola Post Office. She was driving her motorcycle on Front Street when she was hit. She had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for several years, part of the time as a temporary worker, according to Larry Lankheit, manager for post office operation...

• Toshiba Recalls More Sony Laptop Batteries

  Shannon Weidemann | August 10, 2007 12:05 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Toshiba has announced that they are recalling rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that were sold with their laptop computers. Around 1400 laptop batteries are included in the recall. They have the potential to overheat and catch on fire. The product recall involves the computer models Satellite A100, Satellite A105 and Tecra A7. The CPSC suggests that consumers should stop using the recalled...