All posts by Ray Simon

Ray Simon is a veteran copywriter with more than a decade's worth of experience in the field. He studied journalism at Vanderbilt University, graduating Cum Laude in 2007. Ray currently specializes in writing content and news articles for independent publications.

Spam

Hormel Recalls More Than 100 Tons of Spam Amid Reports of ‘Oral Injuries’

The Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling more than 228,000 pounds of Spam and another similar product after at least 4 reports surfaced of metal objects in the food, according to a News Release issued Saturday by the U.S. Department of...

/ May 29, 2018
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued two recalls involving 1.33 million vehicles worldwide. The problems involve driver-side airbags that deploy inadvertently and a faulty alternator that poses a fire hazard.

Fiat Chrysler Recalls Nearly 5 Million Vehicles for Cruise Control Problem

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has issued a sweeping recall for approximately 4.8 million cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) over concerns that the cruise control can become stuck on, increasing the risk of a crash.

/ May 25, 2018
Cooked green broccoli

Stop & Shop Recalls Broccoli Over Listeria Risk

The supermarket chain Stop & Shop is voluntarily recalling its store brand frozen broccoli after routine sampling identified the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne illness.

/ May 24, 2018
2018 Jeep Cherokee

Fiat Recalls 51,000 New Jeep Cherokees Over Fire Risk

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has issued a recall for over 51,000 Jeep Cherokees from model year 2018 for a potential defect that could cause fuel leaks, increasing the risk of fire and/or explosion, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic...

/ May 23, 2018
Globe and Water

News Outlets Barred from EPA Summit on Contaminated Drinking Water

Journalists from major U.S. news organizations were denied access on Tuesday to a summit in Washington whose goal is to establish a maximum allowable limit for certain toxic substances in drinking water, an issue that embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt...

/ May 22, 2018
Ziyad Tahini Paste

Tahini Paste Sold at Walmart Recalled Nationwide for Salmonella Contamination

An Illinois company has issued a recall for tahini paste sold at Walmart and other major retailers across the U.S. after samples tested positive for contamination with salmonella, a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen.

/ May 22, 2018
3d Human Brain

FDA Approves First Drug for Treatment of Chronic Migraines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its approval of Aimovig (generic: erenumab), the first ever prescription medication designed to prevent migraine headaches.

/ May 21, 2018
Porsche Cayenne

Porsche to Recall 60,000 SUVs Over Emissions Cheat Software

Porsche, Volkswagen AG's sports car unit, has been asked to recall around 60,000 Macan and Cayenne diesel-engine sports utility vehicles after it was found they contain “defeat device” software that allows them to appear more emissions-friendly than they actually are...

/ May 18, 2018
Jeep Liberty

Fiat Recalls Older Jeep Liberty SUVs for Suspension Problem that Could Increase Crash Risk

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced a recall for more than 325,000 older Jeep SUVs in North America to fix a potential suspension problem which could limit a driver's control of the vehicles when in use, increasing the risk of...

/ May 17, 2018
Pizza and Salad

Woman Sues Papa Murphy’s Pizza After Son Gets E. Coli, Nearly Dies From Kidney Failure

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who developed E. coli poisoning and went into kidney failure after eating Papa Murphy’s pizza and salad has filed a lawsuit against the company seeking damages for her son’s injuries.

/ May 16, 2018