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.

Costco Delivery

Hate Shopping? Now You Can Have Costco Delivered Right to Your Door

Shipt, an online grocery marketplace and delivery service, announced Tuesday that it will be teaming up with Costco to pick up orders and run deliveries to customers.

/ March 23, 2017
Zika Virus Mosquito

Zika Isn’t Over: New Infections Reported in Florida

Florida health officials on Monday reported on a locally acquired Zika infection in a patient who felt no symptoms but tested positive for the virus last month.

/ March 22, 2017
Dried Pig Ears

Pig Ears Recalled Over Potential Salmonella Contamination

EuroCan Manufacturing has announced a recall for various packages of pig ears due to potential contamination with salmonella, a bacterium that causes severe illness in dogs which can also be transmitted to humans.

/ March 21, 2017
Beef Recall

Texas Company Recalls 73,000 Pounds of Beef Over E. Coli Contamination

H & B Packing Co., Inc., has recalled more than 73,000 pounds of boneless beef products over potential contamination with E. coli O103, a bacterium that causes severe food poisoning illness.

/ March 20, 2017
I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter Recall

Children Infected with E. Coli in Soy Nut Butter Recall

Two children in Oregon and two in Washington State have been infected with an outbreak strain of E. coli linked to contaminated I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter.

/ March 17, 2017
Mumps

Mumps Outbreak Linked to Vaccine Shortfalls

As an increased number of mumps cases have been reported across the U.S. since the beginning of the year, some health officials say it may be time to consider adding a new vaccination dose to current immunization guidelines.

/ March 16, 2017
Itchy Scalp from Head Lice

Head Lice Treatments Linked to Abnormal Behavior in Children

A new study has linked ingredients found in head lice and scabies treatment products to behavioral difficulties in children.

/ March 15, 2017
we-vibe-4-plus

Sex Toy Maker to Pay $10K Each to Customers Over Privacy Violation

Standard Innovation has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of collecting "highly intimate and sensitive data" from its We-Vibe vibrators without their owners' knowledge.

/ March 14, 2017
Dietary Supplements

29 Dietary Supplements Recalled for Undeclared Male Sexual Enhancement Drug

A&H Focal is recalling 29 products marketed as dietary supplements because they may contain hidden drug ingredients which may cause health problems for some people.

/ March 13, 2017

13 Tons of Meatballs, Chicken Fried Steak Recalled After Metal Bits Found

At least two people have found dangerous metal fragments in ground beef products from King’s Command Foods LLC, prompting the company to issue a nationwide recall for more than 13 tons of meatballs and chicken fried steaks.

/ March 10, 2017