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		<title>Outbreak of Salmonella in Eggs Spreads Like Runny Yolk</title>
		<link>http://www.filutowskilaw.com/2010/08/outbreak-of-salmonella-in-eggs-spreads-like-runny-yolk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CQ HealthBeat (8/21, Norman) reported, &#8220;A widespread recall grew even larger on Friday as a second Iowa farm recalled eggs potentially contaminated with salmonella and became part of a Food and Drug Administration investigation.&#8221; Notably, &#8220;Hillandale Farms of Iowa issued a voluntary recall of an unspecified number of eggs that had been sent to grocery [...]]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors and Mazda Recall Nearly 500,000 Vehicles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GM recalling 243,000 Crossovers due to seat belt latch issue.
The New York Times (8/18, B7, Bunkley) reports GM announce it will recall &#8220;243,000 large crossover vehicles to check for a problem that could prevent their rear seat belts from latching safely. The recall covers the 2009 and 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Photos &#8216;Tag&#8217; Your Location, Exposing You To Hackers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photos taken with your digital camera or smartphone that have GPS capability, tag the geographic location of where the photo was taken.  It records the longitude and latitude of your location and makes it publicly available on the Internet to those savvy enough to access it.   This sneaky ability is called &#8216;geotagging&#8217; and occurs unknowingly to millions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Steering Defects: 2010 Kia Soul Under Investigation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) is investigating reports of a possible steering loss in the 2010 Kia Soul, a popular, affordable &#8220;2010 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars&#8220; box-shaped car.  The investigation is prompted after the report of only one vehicle experiencing serious loss of steering control.  The complaint alleges the steering shaft detached from the steering wheel, leading to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San-Francisco&#8217;s Cell Phone Radiation Law A Model For Other Cities</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bloomberg News reports on August 5, 2010:
A handful of U.S. cities may follow San Francisco’s example in trying to make information on mobile- phone radiation levels readily available to consumers, setting the stage for a broader showdown with the wireless industry.
San Francisco aims to become the first city in the country to require large wireless [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reports Find Some Supplements Potentially Pose Danger to Consumer Safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a health-frenzy in the United States.  Many consumers pop multiple supplements daily, hoping to add longevity and healthy years to their lives.  Unfortunately, with the mass production of supplements made available quickly to the public, regulations to protect consumer safety fell secondary to sales.  
  
 ABC World Newsreported, &#8220;Dietary supplements are a $27 billion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motor Vehicle Safety Act Proposes Stiffer Penalty For Safety Violations</title>
		<link>http://www.filutowskilaw.com/2010/08/motor-vehicle-safety-act-proposes-stiffer-penalty-for-safety-violations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proposed Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, discussed by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in May 2010, would give the National Highway Traffic &#38; Safety Administration (NHSTA) more regulatory power over vehicle safety issues.   In the outbreak of Toyota&#8217;s 9 million vehicle recall following its defective accelerator and steering, consumers and consumer advocates are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foreign Manufacturer Legal Accountability Act Will Provide Consumers Greater Protection</title>
		<link>http://www.filutowskilaw.com/2010/07/will-provide-consumers-greater-protection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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In response to a series of foreign manufacturer recalls, including Toyota vehicles, drywall and children’ toys, federal lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow U.S. consumers to effectively sue foreign product manufacturers in U.S. courts pursuant to the Foreign Manufacturer Legal Accountability Act of 2010.  The proposed bill was approved by the House’s Subcommittee on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA To Review Amplify, Medtronic&#8217;s Experimental Spinal Fusion Device</title>
		<link>http://www.filutowskilaw.com/2010/07/fda-to-review-amplify-medtronics-experimental-spinal-fusion-device/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Medtronic Inc.’s experimental spinal fusion device Amplif, which uses a protein to promote bone growth, seeks approal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tomorrow, July 27, due to a high incidence of cancer in its patients.   Amplify is designed to stabilize vertebrae in the lower back in patients with degenerative disc disease. The device contains [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prescription Drug Abuse On The Rise In The U.S.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prescription drug abuse and addiction is prevalent in Hollywood.  Heath Ledger&#8217;s death, Anna Nicole Smith and her son&#8217;s deaths and now Brittany Murphy and her husband&#8217;s deaths.  Prescription drugs, when abused, are highly addictive and can be fatal. 
Anna Nicole Smith&#8217;s 2007 death was due to an overdose concoction involving nine various prescription pills.   Earlier this month [...]]]></description>
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