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61K Gun Safes Sold At Retailers Nationwide Recalled After 12-Year-Old Shot, Killed With Weapon 61K Gun Safes Sold At Retailers Nationwide Recalled After 12-Year-Old Shot, Killed With Weapon
61K Gun Safes Sold At Retailers Nationwide Recalled After 12-Year-Old Shot, Killed With Weapon More than 61,000 gun cases sold nationwide are being recalled due to a malfunction that can allow unauthorized people to access dangerous weapons, and already led to the death of a child. Illinois-based Fortress Safe announced this week that the biometric gun safes were being recalled due to a "serious safety hazard and risk of death" caused by a programming feature that made the safes more accessible.  The recall comes following a recent lawsuit that alleges a 12-year-old boy died from a gun obtained from one of the safes, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  "…

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Maryland State Police 'Challenge Coins' Lead To Discipline For Department Members: Report Maryland State Police 'Challenge Coins' Lead To Discipline For Department Members: Report
Maryland State Police 'Challenge Coins' Lead To Discipline For Department Members: Report New derogatory “challenge coins” created by Maryland State Police officials have some in the agency in hot water in recent years, according to a new Baltimore Sun report. According to the report, in recent years, at least four members of the department have been disciplined for a “series of questionable tokens” that contain graphic or offensive language and imagery. In June, authorities announced that a former member of the department who departed in 2012 designed and manufactured the derogatory coin, which featured graphic imagery of women, offensive language, and the state police logo. …

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Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA
Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four companies that allegedly illegally sold honey-based products that could contain drug ingredients found in erectile dysfunction medication. Testing by the FDA found that products being sold throughout the East Coast could pose a significant health risk to consumers due to the presence of drug ingredients that can be found in Cialis (tadalafil) and Viagra (sildenafil). Officials noted that those drugs are used to treat erectile dysfunction and are “restricted to use under the supervision of licensed health care professio…

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'Derogatory Challenge Coin' With Maryland State Police Shield Made By Former Member: Officials 'Derogatory Challenge Coin' With Maryland State Police Shield Made By Former Member: Officials
'Derogatory Challenge Coin' With Maryland State Police Shield Made By Former Member: Officials A former Maryland State Police trooper has been identified as the person responsible for the controversial “challenge coins” that included the agency’s shield that made the rounds. Authorities announced that a former member of the department who departed in 2012 designed and manufactured the derogatory coin, which featured graphic imagery of women, offensive language, and the state police logo. Col. Woodrow W. Jones III, the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police said that the investigation was conducted by the Maryland State Police Internal Affairs Division. The former trooper's nam…

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