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• Fake Toothpaste Found in More Stores

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 5:14 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  A counterfeit version of Colgate toothpaste that was marked "Made in South Africa" has been found in some Michigan discount stores. The toothpaste contains diethylene glycol, a harmful ingredient found in antifreeze. The FDA has issued a huge recall for all toothpaste made in China, as it may contain diethylene gylcol. Some local dollar stores have been selling counterfeit Colgate toothpaste....

• Single Car Accident in St. Tammany Parish

  Shannon Weidemann | June 01, 2007 5:48 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A man was killed in a single car accident near Covington/Bush on La. 40. He was driving eastbound when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road. He drove off the road and along a ditch. The victim then overcorrected to the left, crossed the roadway traveling about 60 feet and exited the other side of the roadway. The truck finally entered the ditch, rotated clockwise and overturned,...