White Rabbit Candy Recall -Possible Health Risk – Melamine

September 26, 2008 -

No illnesses associated with this product have been reported to date however as a precaution QFCO, Inc. of Burlingame, California is recalling White Rabbit Candy because it may be contaminated with Melamine.

Product was distributed to the states of CA, GA, HI, IL, MN, NY, OR, TX, WA through wholesale distributors to retail stores.

The White Rabbit Creamy Candy is sold in 8 or 16 oz packages. All other flavors of White Rabbit Candy, including Assorted (Chocolate, Coconut, and Coffee), Red Bean, Coffee, Corn, Lychee, Mango and Strawberry are sold in 7 oz. packages. All packaging has a logo of a white rabbit on the front with the words “White Rabbit”.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product was contaminated with Melamine.

Consumers who have purchased White Rabbit Candy are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or discard it in their trash.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (650) 697-6633.

FDA Warning – Tarceva – Erlotinib Tablets

OSI and Genentech notified healthcare professionals that cases of hepatic failure and hepatorenal syndrome, including fatalities, have been reported during use of Tarceva, particularly in patients with baseline hepatic impairment.

Patients with hepatic impairment receiving Tarceva should be closely monitored during therapy and the product should be used with extra caution in patients with total bilirubin >3x ULN.

Dosing should be interrupted or discontinued if changes in liver function are severe, such as doubling of total bilirubin and/or tripling of transaminases in the setting of pretreatment values outside the normal range.

New information from a pharmacokinetic study in patients with moderate hepatic impairment associated with significant liver tumor burden has been provided in the revised prescribing information, and other recommendations are included in the WARNINGS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION sections.

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/safety08.htm#Tarceva

Metrolink Train Accident September 22 2008 Updates

Metrolink Officials Meet with California Senate

After the deadly train crash from last week, California state senators are looking into a federal law that will sets $200 million limit that can be paid out to victims of the Metrolink train crash.  This was enacted in 1997 and with 25 killed and more than a hundred injured, this crash may be the law’s first implementation.

Some attorneys are saying that a payout to a crash victim can range from $5 million to $10 million, so it is uncertain but that this $200 million may be surpassed.

California Senator, Barbara Boxer will be meeting with Metrolink officials along with other officials like those from the NTSB.  She will be discussing the topic of these lawsuit claim limits.  Boxer commented “We want to make sure that people can recover what they deserve.  Clearly, people have to have justice.”

Boxer will look into different options such as possibly waiving this limit or having Congress stepping in to make up the difference.

California Senator Dianne Feinstein questions the limit all together.  She stated through a spokesmam, “I strongly believe there should not be a liability cap that shields railroads from taking full responsibility for their actions.  I also believe the railroads should be encouraged to embrace collision avoidance systems so that serious accidents can be avoided.”

This cap has never been exceeded so courts will have to deal with the questions that have already arisen.  Some question why victims should have to incur costs that came as a result of something that was not their fault.  Others feel that that the law is “ironclad”

At this point there seems to be minimal concern from Congress to want to alter the limit in anyway.

Metrolink Lawyer for Los Angeles Train Accident

National Law Firm Steigerwalt and Associates announces that it will be assisting victims and family members of those injured or killed in the Los Angeles Metrolink Train Accident.

For legal questions and a free consultation call -  1-800-775-3779

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental health is providing much needed free counseling at their two locations on a daily basis.

The Metrolink train accident were killed 26 people  and 135 injured some of which are in critical condition.

Anyone involved in such a horrendous accident like the Metrolink 111 train wreck from last week may need someone to talk to.

The scene has been described as gruesome and horrifying.  Rescuers have been pulling bodies out and assessing the wreckage for the days after.

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental health  centers will be open from 8 am to 5 pm.

There is a center in San Fernando Valley located at 10605 Balboa Blvd., Suite 100 in Granada Hills, 91344, (818) 832-2400.

The other location is West Valley Mental Health Center located at 7621 Canoga Ave. in Canoga Park, 91304, (818) 598-6900.

If you have been affected by the train crash, do not hesitate to visit either of these centers for free counseling.

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Los Angeles Metro Link Lawyer – Text Message Discussion

Was the Engineer Text Messaging before the Metrolink Crash?

Apparently there are some teenagers that had become friends with the Metrolink engineer because of the interest that had in his job.  One teen, Nick Williams, has claimed that the engineer was texting him throughout the day, and that the third and last text message he received that Friday came to his cell phone just moments before the crash.  The teen has been seen on air holding a cell phone with a text message from the engineer date and time stamped, Friday, Sept 12th 4:22 pm.
Denise Tyrrell said that she feels it is “unbelievable” that an engineer would be sending text messages while operating a train.  The name of the engineer has not been released yet.
This claim has not been confirmed as yet.  In past accidents, similar claims were made, so this needs to be investigated further.
This is the worst crash that has occurred since 1993 where 47 people were killed.  The Metrolink commuter train was going to Ventura County with 220 passengers, one engineer, and one conductor.  The train that it collided with was a freight train with a crew of three.  Families of victims are struggling with their sudden losses.  At least 25 people have died from the crash and at least 135 have been injured.

Source: Los Angeles Metro Link Lawyer