Melamine Comes To Walgreens

"Walgreens Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars Sold Since Late September 2008
Contact: Michael Polzin (847) 914-2925

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 5, 2008 – Walgreens is recalling 173 teddy bears with chocolate bars sold in stores since late September 2008. Analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that certain samples of the chocolate provided with the teddy bears were contaminated with melamine. Customers who purchased any of the 173 teddy bears should return them immediately to the Walgreens stores where they were purchased for a full refund.

"Walgreens already has instructed stores to stop selling the product, which is specifically described as an approximately 9-inch high Dressy Teddy Bear with 4-oz. Chocolate Bar. The product's UPC number is 047475864485, and the product tag also includes the item number 291332. Walgreens has not received any reports of illness or injury related to this product.
Walgreens takes the safety of its customers seriously and is working with the FDA on this recall.

"For additional information, visit Walgreens Web site at
http://www.walgreens.com/images/pdfs/recalls/TeddyBear_Product_Safety.pdf or contact Walgreens Product Quality department at 847-315-2755, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central time."

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/walgreens12_08.html

Norwich Woman Sells Girl For Sex In Rent Payment

"A Norwich woman and her landlord, a New Jersey man, were given lengthy federal prison sentences Wednesday for selling a 12-year-old girl for sex as payment for back rent.
Dean Sacco, 50, of Jersey City, N.J., was sentenced to life in federal prison, while 47-year-old Linda O'Connor was given a minimum 30-year sentence.

"'I believe you are a seriously sick predator," U.S. Senior Court Judge Thomas McAvoy told Sacco. "You need to be put where you can't hurt children again.'

"Sacco and O'Connor were convicted in August by a federal court jury of sex trafficking and producing child pornography. Sacco, who served time in prison for hijacking a bus in 1991, was also convicted of transporting a minor over state lines to engage in sexual conduct..."

Makes you wonder about all the foreclosures...

http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_339040016.html

Two Dead In Toys-r-Us Gun Battle

Palm Desert, Ca.:

"...Joan Barrick, 40, of Desert Hot Springs said she was buying a Barbie Jeep for her daughter when two women started brawling. As the women swung at each other, the men they were with also started arguing.

"The younger of the two lifted up his shirt and flashed his handgun, pulling the grip from his baggy pants pocket. The other man yanked out his own handgun and started chasing him down the aisle and firing, witnesses said..."

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-toystoreshooting29-2008nov29,0,2830895.story