WinCo Foods has expanded a recall of all its fresh ground beef products sold in all its California stores because of a food poisoning concern. According to a news report in the Food Business Review, the original recall issued April 10, was for ground beef sold at WinCo’s Modesto store only. An independent lab apparently tested two samples of ground beef purchased at the Modesto store and found that it tested positive for E. coli bacteria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating as is the California Department of Public Health. The federal and state agencies have recommended that the company expand the recall.

The products involved in this recall are fresh ground beef products packed in Styrofoam trays with a sale date of March 28, 2010 through April 9, 2010. So far no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products.
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Toyota Motor Corporation has issued yet another auto product defect recall, this time for the 2010 Lexus GX 460, because of concerns that it can roll over during emergency maneuvers. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, this particular recall comes only days after Consumer Reports magazine issued an uncommon “Do Not Buy” warning about the luxury SUV. Toyota immediately halted sales of the SUV after the magazine article came out.

This is one additional recall for Toyota, to a list that already includes millions of other recalled vehicles worldwide, for sudden acceleration problems and other defects. Toyota this week paid a $16.4 million federal government fine for not acting promptly to recall these defective vehicles with faulty gas pedals, floor mats and brakes.
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Adolfo Padilla, 35, was killed in a motorcycle accident after his bike struck a disabled truck on the San Mateo Bridge. The fatal crash occurred the afternoon of April 18, 2010 in the westbound lanes of Highway 92. California Highway Patrol investigators are still looking into what caused this fatal motorcycle accident.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Adolfo Padilla for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved this man. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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After an auto defect accident you may have a number of losses. Seriously injured accident victims can accumulate significant medical bills. If you or someone you know has been in an auto defect accident it is a good idea to know what you can recover.

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Toyota Motor Corporation has issued a vehicle defect recall for about 600,000 of its Sienna minivans sold in the United States due to rusting spare tire cables that could break and create a hazard on the roadways. According to an Associated Press news report, the recent Toyota recall involves 1998 to 2010 model year Sienna minivans with two-wheel drive that have been sold or registered in 20 cold climate states and the District of Columbia. Apparently, rust from road salt could cause the carrier cable that holds the spare tire to rust and break, allowing the tire to fall on the roadway and pose a potential traffic hazard. So far, there have been no reports of accidents or injuries. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports six complaints of the spare tires falling off Sienna minivans.
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American Honda Motor Company is issuing a vehicle defect recall for its new Acura ZDX models because the passenger side airbag may not deploy properly. The Associated Press reports that some of these vehicles may not have the required laser-cut scoring placed beneath the dashboard. So far, no incidents have been reported as a result of these auto product defects. Company officials say the problem was discovered during a manufacturing quality check. Owners will be notified by Honda about the recall, which affects about 1,850 vehicles. Last month, the Japanese auto maker recalled more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks for brake defects.
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Consumer Reports has issued an alert, warning consumers not to buy Toyota’s upscale Lexus sport utility vehicle models because it has the propensity to get into rollover accidents. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the magazine, which has highly recommended Toyota for many years, said the Lexus GX 460 SUV failed a key emergency-handling test and therefore, poses a rollover risk. This is only the second time in nearly 10 years that the magazine has issued a “Don’t Buy” warning. The last time such a warning was issued was in 2001 against the Mitsubishi Montero Limited.
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A 17-year-old girl sustained serious injuries in a San Diego car accident the morning of April 15, 2010 when she drove past closed-road signs on Carlsbad Boulevard and ran into barricades and a piece of construction equipment. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the teen was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Carlsbad police officials said the truck had traveled about 2,100 feet past several closed road signs and other barricades such as barrels and even a chain-link fence. The road was closed for a bridge construction project. The girl was extricated from the vehicle and transported to an area hospital.

I sympathize with this young woman and her family for what they are going through at this time. Apparently, the girl was camping with her family at the beach, but had driven home to feed the cat and was heading back to the camp site when the crash occurred. I wish this injured victim the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep her in your prayers.
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Walter Otto Herbeck, 72, was killed in a Ford Explorer rollover accident after the SUV in which he was a passenger was struck by an out-of-control pickup truck. According to a news report in the Mountain Enterprise, the fatal crash occurred the afternoon of April 10, 2010 on the Interstate 5 in Frazier Park. A 2007 Ford Ranger pickup truck driven by Anthony Templeton Jr., 27, went out of control, crossed lanes and struck a 1999 Ford Explorer. Both vehicles went off the freeway and down a steep embankment.

The Explorer rolled over at least twice, California Highway Patrol officials said. Herbeck sustained fatal injuries while the driver of the Explorer, 63-year-old William Wilhelm, was airlifted to a local hospital with injuries. Templeton and his passenger, 51-year-old Thomas Johansen, suffered moderate injuries.
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If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, medical bills can be pilling up as we speak. Your accident could have caused you tens of thousands of dollars in medical expenses. Some accidents can result in permanent injuries that can affect you for your entire life. You need to recover the money from the people who have caused your accident

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