Investigation Of Facebook For Possible Antitrust Violations Launched By NY Attorney General
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has launched an investigation of Facebook for possible violations of antitrust laws.
Though Facebook is the world’s largest social media platform, James says the site “must follow the law and respect consumers.”
James, who will lead the bipartisan coalition in charge of carrying out the investigation, is working with the attorneys general of Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia to determine whether Facebook has violated antitrust laws.
Specifically, the investigation focuses on Faceboo…
Melon Recalled Due To Salmonella Outbreak
A recall has been issued for melon products sold in 16 states, including New York, after being linked to a salmonella outbreak, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Ninety-three people were infected, 23 of whom were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
The recall is for cut cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew produced by Caito Foods LLC. The fruit has been sold under various brands or labels at Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe's, Target and Whole Foods.
For a full list of where and when the products were sold, click here.
Other states affected include Illinois, In…
More Than 400 Sickened In McDonald's Salad Outbreak
The foodborne outbreak linked to McDonald's salads is growing and has now sickened 436 people in 16 states, including Connecticut, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The outbreak involves Fresh Express items used in the McDonald's salads that were contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora.
McDonald's has stopped selling those salads at some 3,000 restaurants, all located in Midwest states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, West Virginia and Missouri.
People who purchased salads while trave…
Parasite In McDonald's Salads Sickens 163 People In 13 States
The foodborne outbreak linked to McDonald's salads is growing.
A total of 163 people have now been sickened across 13 states after eating salads contaminated with a parasite, Cyclospora.
McDonald's has stopped selling those salads at some 3,000 restaurants, all located in Midwest states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, West Virginia and Missouri.
McDonald's said it stopped selling salads at impacted restaurants "until we can switch to another lettuce blend supplier."
Most people infected with Cyclospor…
Romaine Lettuce Is Safe To Eat Again After Weeks-Long E. Coli Outbreak
It's no longer necessary to toss out romaine salad.
Instead, go ahead and toss yourself a bowl and Hail Caesar -- the salad, that is.
The CDC announced that the last of the E. coli–tainted lettuce that sickened 172 people in 32 states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, is no longer on grocery-store shelves. One person died during the outbreak.
Earlier this month, the USDA linked the outbreak to Harrison Farms in Yuma, Arizona as the potential source of the outbreak. New illnesses have been reported in three states: Iowa, Nebraska, and Oregon.
According to the USDA, “ the las…
Nebraska, Kansas Regulators Take Over Wood-Ridge Company's Nursing Homes
State regulators in Nebraska and Kansas have taken over 36 nursing homes after its Wood-Ridge parent company failed to make payroll in those states, according to recent reports.
Skyline Health Care, LLC, owned by Joseph Schwartz on Marlboro Road, owns nursing homes in Arkansas, South Dakota, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Florida -- and three in New Jersey.
Twenty-one nursing facilities and 10 assisted living facilities were placed by authorities in Nebraska, and 15 skilled-nursing facilities with 845 patients were taken over by courts in Kansas, according to statements issued …
