Chicago Archdiocese Releases Sex Abuse Report
Archdiocese Sex Abuse Report. The Archdiocese of Chicago's report on the status of sex abuse cases is a small step toward addressing the problem, but it doesn't go far enough, a victim's rights group said Thursday. The group, the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, or SNAP, was responding to the church's Thursday release … [Read more...] about Chicago Archdiocese Releases Sex Abuse Report
Koch Oven Cravers Fresh and Frozen Chicken Products Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Supermarket chain Giant Food of Maryland issued a recall of Koch Oven Cravers frozen, raw, stuffed, and breaded chicken products manufactured by Chicago-based Aspen Foods. Consumers are being informed that Giant is pulling these products off store shelves because the chicken products may be contaminated with salmonella, Meat & … [Read more...] about Koch Oven Cravers Fresh and Frozen Chicken Products Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Chicago Bans BPA in Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
Baby Bottles Contain Dangerous Levels of BPA. In February we wrote that despite U.S. Food and Drug and Administration’s (FDA) constant assertions that bisphenol A (BPA) exposure levels do not pose an immediate health risk to the general population, including infants and young children, Chicago disagreed and proposed a ban … [Read more...] about Chicago Bans BPA in Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
Tuberculosis Exposure in Chicago Hospital Patients
Hundreds of Patients, Including Children and Infants, have been Exposed to TB. Hundreds of patients, including children and infants, have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) from a resident who worked at several hospitals in the Chicago area. According to eFitness Now, three hospitals in the Chicago area are the likely origin of the … [Read more...] about Tuberculosis Exposure in Chicago Hospital Patients
Chicago Scaffolding Operator Blamed
Scaffolding Operator Violated Specifications. The contractor operating the scaffold on the John Hancock Center that collapsed in high winds and triggered a deadly accident violated manufacturer's specifications, a city official said. Buildings Commissioner Mary Richardson-Lowry said Denver-based AMS Architectural Technologies did … [Read more...] about Chicago Scaffolding Operator Blamed
