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• Florida Legislature Reauthorizes PIP Statute, With a Twist

  K.C. Bouchillon | October 20, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The Florida Legislature has reauthorized the Florida Personal Injury Protection ("PIP") statute, which will become effective on January 1, 2008. One particular provision of the new PIP statute dealing with reimbursement of a claimant's attorney's fees is particularly interesting. In some cases, there may be no attorney's fees awarded at all. When a claimant files suit against his or her...

• Dairy State Foods Recalls Minnie's Bake Shop Chocolate Chunk Cookies Because of Undeclared Nuts

  Jenny Albano | October 15, 2007 11:44 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Dairy State Foods, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Minnie's Bake Shop Chocolate Chunk Cookies because they may contain undeclared macadamia nuts. Those who are allergic to macadamia nuts can have a severe allergic reaction that could be life-threatening.The packaging is labeled with a code date of Best if used by March 2008 and Minnie's Bake Shop Chocolate Chunk, but the cookies are...

• Winn-Dixie Pulls Mislabeled Ice Cream from Shelves

  Courtney Mills | October 09, 2007 4:47 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Winn-Dixie Grocery Stores has issued a recall on Prestige Chocolate Ice Cream because of possible mislabeled packaging. Some of the Prestige Ice Cream product shipped by Winn-Dixie may have actually been Chocolate Almond flavor ice cream instead of Chocolate.Persons who suffer from nut allergies or from sensitivity to almonds may risk life-threatening complications from eating the product, and...