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Check your mushrooms people! The FDA , the CDC , and state and local partners are investigating an ongoing multistate outbreak of  Salmonella  Stanley infections linked to wood ear mushrooms imported by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. of Sanxta Fe Springs, CA. Here is everything we know about this Salmonella Mushroom Outbreak. What Mushrooms are Affected? Wood ear mushrooms are a dried mushroom, also commonly labelled or referred to as Kikurage, Dried Black Fungus, Dried Fungus, or Mu’er/Mu Er/Mu-Err. Mushrooms were distributed to restaurants in six packs of five-pound bags labeled as Shirakiku brand Black Fungus (Kikurage) with Universal Product Code (UPC) bar code 00074410604305, item #60403, imported from China.   Quick Facts 41 people infected with the outbreak strain of  Salmonella  Stanley have been reported from 10 states 4 hospitalizations have been reported No deaths have been reported. Epidemiologic and traceback information show that wood ear mus...

It happens to all of us – one moment you are walking along, and the next thing you know, you are flat on the ground.  Slip and falls are the #1 cause of injuries. Over eight million people end up in hospital emergency rooms every year from slip and fall injuries. Slip and fall injuries account cause more deaths and permanent disabilities than any other accident worldwide. What may at first seem like a trivial injury from a slip or fall could lead to lost income, mountains of medical bills, a possible long and painful recovery, and even permanent disability. If the accident was caused by poor maintenance, a lack of light, a broken sidewalk, missing treads on steps or other carelessness by the owner or entity in charge of the property—including the City of New York–you may be entitled to compensation from your losses. To make sure that you have the best chance of getting the full compensation that you deserve, make sure you know what to do if it ever happens to you. Gather as Mu...

In New York City, there is a car accident every two minutes. This amounts to over 200,000 car accidents every year. Out of those 200,000 accidents, there are close to 200 fatalities. But why are there so many accidents in just one city? Factors such as poor road conditions, dangerous driving hours, speeding, congestion, and age contribute to the high number of accidents. One of the top causes of car accidents in New York City is negligence on the part of at-fault drivers, which is entirely out of the victim’s control. Negligence in driving could refer to driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs or being distracted by something such as a phone while driving. When a driver is distracted or inebriated on the road, they run the risk of swerving into oncoming traffic, drifting into the lane next to them, or running red lights. The results of these types of errors can range from minor to fatal. Another major contributing factor to car accidents in New York is unsafe road condit...

New York City restaurants have pivoted their dining room setups to comply with the city’s Open Restaurants program. The coronavirus pandemic has hit restaurants especially hard, but the city introduced the Open Restaurants initiative to help eateries get their revenues back on track. The guidelines allow restaurants to set up socially distanced tables outside – even on sidewalks and in the streets. While this has allowed restaurant owners to serve more customers safely in regard to the virus, it has presented a new and potentially deadly dilemma. By seating guests on roadways and sidewalks, restaurant owners put them at a greater risk of getting hit by errant drivers, especially when the roads are narrow. Despite the city’s mandate to construct blockades between the roadway and the tables, there have already been four accidents in which a vehicle drove into dining tables since the government allowed outdoor seating in June. According to NYC.gov , the barriers between the seating ar...

Tippecanoe County Department of Health announced today that it is investigating a cluster of Salmonella cases linked to West Lafayette grocery store La Aldea Grocery Store at 2801 Klondike Road. The TC DOH department is coordinating with the state Department of Health on its investigation into this La Aldea Store Salmonella Outbreak. What We Know About this La Aldea Store Salmonella Outbreak The health department has not yet released any information about the number of people sick, a potential source, or whether anyone has been hospitalized. We await further developments and will update them here. Health Department Investigation Customers of La Aldea Grocery Store who have eaten or drank products from the store between Sept. 7 and Sept. 17 and are experiencing symptoms of salmonella should call the Tippecanoe County Health Department at 765-423-9222 ext. 1. Those symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. The Tippecanoe County Health Department and Indiana Department...

The National Safety Council reports that over 12,000 people died in 2018 from falls in public places. The NSC describes these deaths as preventable, meaning that, for each of those victims, someone else’s carelessness led to tragedy. When falls and other accidents occur on public or private property, the owner’s responsibility is known as Premises Liability. The legal concept of premises liability refers to the duty of a property owner to exercise reasonable care to protect his guests. This duty can even extend to trespassers in some circumstances. Possible Hazards  The types of dangers you might expect to find in public and private buildings include: Water from leaky roofs, pipes, or appliances Loose handrails, steps, carpets, or flooring materials Electrical hazards from unprotected light sockets or electrical wires Objects left in walkways Accidental drownings in unattended swimming pools Unsecured signs, pictures, or other objects Crushing injuries from shelving, stor...

Fourteen people were suffered injuries and one was critically hurt after the NJ Transit bus crashed into a pole while en route to Port Authority. According to ABC 7 , the accident happened on Saturday, Aug. 29, around 10:00 a.m. The bus was heading to the Port Authority terminal on the upper level when it collided with a pole. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found passengers of the bus thrown to the floor, and some of them lying on the ground outside. Eleven people were transported to local hospitals with a variety of injuries and three people were treated for minor injuries at the scene. Port Authority is investigating the cause of the accident. It has not been confirmed whether the bus driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash or if fatigue was a factor. Because NJ Transit is a transportation agency run by a government entity, the rules for filing a claim against the organization are different from filing against an individual. Bu...

Injuries sustained from electric scooter accidents nearly doubled from 2018 to 2019, according to a new study . Since electric scooters became a popular mode of transportation in 2014, they have caused a number of accidents, some of them fatal . As scooter companies reckon with these unintended consequences, doctors have grown used to seeing scooter injuries in their emergency rooms. According to an article from Medical Xpress , in 2019, there were 29,600 scooter injuries nationwide that required hospital treatment. Dr. Eric Wagner, a surgeon at Emory University, said many of the injuries he treats are serious head injuries. Though scooter companies such as Lime encourage helmet use for all of their riders, many choose not to wear them. This results in serious injuries when a rider falls from the scooter or is struck by another vehicle. Among the injuries riders sustain from scooter accidents are: Brain bleeds Broken bones Concussions Skull fractures Internal organ injuries ...