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• Ketek Antibiotic Linked to Liver Failure and Death

  Matthew Bergmann | July 20, 2006 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  The heavily debated antibitoic Ketek has been recently linked to liver failure and possibly death. That was the warning given last month as the Food and Drug Administration issued a statement that the drug could, in rare circumstances, cause serious liver damage. Dr. John Jenkins, director of the Food and Drug Administration's Office of New Drugs stated that there is a serious risk of liver...

• Lawsuit Over Lead in Thomas Toys Settled for $30 Million

  Jenny Albano | January 23, 2008 9:14 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  RC2 Corp., the maker of Thomas & Friends Wooden Railways toys, has settled a class-action suit about last year's recalls because of lead paint for $30 million. The settlement, which received preliminary approval in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill., calls for reimbursements for all its consumers and improved safety. Consumers can be reimbursed in cash for the recalled toys or they can...

• F.D.A. Hands Down Warning on Antidepressants and Headache Drugs

  Matthew Bergmann | July 23, 2006 10:03 AM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  A new warning could be placed on prescriptions for Prozac and similar antidepressants if drug manufactures follow the recent request of the Food and Drug Administration. The F.D.A. has asked that additional information be added about a rare but potentially fatal lung disorder that can affect babies born to mothers who take the drugs during pregnancy.A warning was also made about the risk of...

• Payless Employees To Get Severance Before Company Leaves Town

  Matthew Bergmann | March 14, 2007 7:44 AM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  Coming face to face with the idea of being unemployed has been difficult for many employees at the Payless ShoeSource distribution center in Topeka, Kansas. However, some workers may sleep a little easier knowing that the company will provide severance packages to workers when it leaves in 2008.Representatives of Payless and Teamsters Local 696 reached a comprimise late last week that affects...

• Should Video Be Allowed in the Delivery Room?

  Staff Writer | July 03, 2006 3:09 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  A recent article in The Kansas City Star highlights the issues associated with having cameras in the delivery room during childbirth. Some hospitals have started banning this practice, fearing that footage and photographs of the actual birth could be used against them in a medical malpractice case. Others say cameras could cause distractions that hinder patient care. However, some doctors and...

• Worker Dies At Kansas Steel Plant

  Matthew Bergmann | November 08, 2007 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  A man from Osage City, Kansas, died Wednesday afternoon after a work accident at a steel plant. Today, investigators began looking into the details of the accident and how the fatality occured. The man killed has been identifed as Johnnie Dorsey, 50. Dorsey served as a production assistant at Schuff Steel in Ottawa, Kansas, and had been on the job approximately one month. Little is known,...

• Many Halloween Toy Recalls Question CPSC's Ability

  Jenny Albano | October 31, 2007 5:48 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  In the past month the CPSC has recalled numerous Halloween toy products saying they are unsafe for children. Now the government is saying the the recalls aren't enough to secure consumer safety, they want new measures to protect people from foreign imported products. The recalls include 142,000 purple witch buckets because of excess lead in the surface paint, 55,000 candy-filled skull pails...

• Pet Owners Sue Over Poision Tainted Food

  Matthew Bergmann | March 27, 2007 12:18 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  Angry and upset pet owners are determined to take legal action against Menu Foods, who has been linked to the production, distribution and sale of pet food laced with rat poision. Nearly 100 pet owners have joined a class-action lawsuit against the company and more claims are expected to surface in the coming weeks. Attorneys for the class action are confident that they will prevail. The suit...

• Weber Gas Grills Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | March 10, 2007 7:53 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  Weber has recalled several models of gas grills due to a potential fire hazard. The gas hose on the side burner may have been damaged during shipping allowing gas to leak. This recall involves the Weber® Genesis® 320™ Series gas grills which are designed to be used with either natural gas or with liquid propane gas tanks, and are equipped with a flush-mounted side burner accessory. All...

• Two Workers Killed On Kansas Highways

  Matthew Bergmann | September 13, 2007 8:42 AM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  A hit-and-run crash south of Lawrence, Kansas killed two road workers and injured another early Tuesday morning. The incident occured as road crews worked approximatley five miles south of Lawrence on US-59. Shortly after the crash, authorities were able to apprehend two suspects after a 12 mile chase along US-56 in Osage County. Two women from Washington State are currently being held in...