American Society for Quality

Lean: Finding Good When You're in the Red

Friday

I remember back in my Navy days having a boss who managed under the mantra, If you arent measuring it, you arent managing it. We

USDA Chief Promises Better Food Alerts to Schools

Friday

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack pledged that the U.S. government will do a better job alerting schools across the nation when it suspects that food for

Nebraska Company Recovers Bad Beef

Friday

A Nebraska company says it has recovered the 90 pounds of ground beef listed in a federal recall report because of possible E. coli contamination.

Connecticut AG Calls for Better Hospital Reporting

Friday

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal promised to push for sweeping changes in the way Connecticut reports medical errors and holds doctors and hospitals responsible.

In response to

Certification Puts Pre-K Program on Right Path

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The Kilgore Independent School District is among 836 statewide educational agencies certified as members of the Texas School Ready Program.

Liz Jodry-Gatons, educational director for KISD,

Veterans Pay for Medical Centers Mistakes

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A special inspection of multiple medical errors during prostate cancer treatments at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VA Philadelphia) has revealed eight apparent violations

FDA Worried About Quality Control at Medtronic

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Medtronic said Wednesday it is responding to a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration about procedures at the Minnesota headquarters of its heart

VA Honors Top Healthcare Facilities

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The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Florida and the Louisville VA Medical Center in Kentucky were selected this year as the top healthcare facilities

Food-Safety Bill Seeks Tighter Inspection Rules

Thursday

A Senate committee on Wednesday approved a far-reaching food-safety bill drafted in the wake of the massive salmonella outbreak that was traced to a Georgia

Goodyear Rolls Suppliers into Product Development

Thursday

When Mark Purtilar took over as chief purchasing officer at Goodyear Tire & Rubber two years ago, one of the C-level executives he built a

Grills, Pacifiers Lead Latest Recalls

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The following recalls have been announced:

About 664,700 Perfect Flame SLG series gas grills in the United States and Canada. The gas grills, made in China

Hygiene Lacking in Kangaroo Meat Industry

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Australias kangaroo meat industrys failure to adhere to hygiene regulations is placing public health at risk, a former senior food-safety bureaucrat says.

Dangerous levels of

Two Steps Forward, Too Many Back in Infection Battle

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Although significant reductions in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile infections have been achieved, all other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have increased, according to the

Meat, Poultry Recalled for Skipping Inspection

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Thrive Foods of Lindon, UT, is recalling approximately 3,790 pounds of assorted meat and poultry products because they were produced without the benefit of federal

Toyota Leaves Canada in the Dark About Acceleration

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Toyota began sending letters to millions of U.S. customers three weeks ago, warning them about the danger of loose floor mats interfering with accelerator pedals,

Aussie Hospital Fouls Up Sterilizations

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Staff at Bundaberg Hospital face disciplinary action after a sterilization procedure blunder that has left 235 people in limbo while they wait for blood test

Feds Fail to Keep Tainted Food Out of Schools

Wednesday

In 2006, Chicagos Del Rey Tortilleria recalled tens of thousands of tortillas after health officials linked them to illnesses at schools in Massachusetts and Illinois.

Wal-Mart, Target Among Lead-Law Violators

Wednesday

Childrens toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy groupa finding

Aviation Security Rules Still Up in the Air

Wednesday

Eight years after the 9/11 attacks brought a new focus on security at airplane maintenance facilities and six years after Congress first required action, the

Faulty Monitoring System Led to Explosion

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A faulty monitoring system on a gasoline tank at a Puerto Rico storage facility most likely led to a massive fire in October that damaged

Supplements, Seafood, Snacks Land on Recall List

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The following recalls have been announced:

RockHard Laboratories is recalling select lot numbers of RockHard Weekend dietary supplements because they contain sulfoaildenfil, a chemical that mimics

Costs of Food-Safety Bill Worry Small Farmers

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Theres no need to wonder where the collard greens or tomatoes came from that are on sale at Whitaker Farms stall at the Piedmont Triad

South Africa Sees Boost in Auto Quality

Wednesday

The quality of vehicles sold in South Africa has reached a record high of 93 faults per 100 cars sold, the results of an annual

Widow Blames Death on Health System

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Rod Paskins was the love of Daphne Paskins life. But hes dead, and he shouldnt be, and I blame the Queensland health system for losing

U.K. Retailer Recalls Faulty Christmas Lights

Wednesday

A do-it-yourself giant apologized to its customers after it was forced to recall hundreds of sets of Christmas lights amid safety fears. B&Q removed thousands

Hospital Lauded for Exemplary Surgical Outcomes

Wednesday

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) has recognized University Hospital in Syracuse, NY, as one of 25 ACS NSQIP

Toyota to Fix Gas Pedals

Tuesday

Toyota Motor Corp. will soon offer to fix the gas pedals of vehicles in the United States that are subject to a safety recall because

People Feeling Nutty Again After Outbreak

Tuesday

People whose business it is to put peanut products on your table have an extra good reason to celebrate National Peanut Butter Lovers Month in

Quality Control Helps Baker Trace Razor Issue

Tuesday

The owner of a local bakery said Friday that a razor blade found in a muffin bought at a QFC store in Mountlake Terrace, WA,

Seatbelt Issue Costs Ford $6.5 Million

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A Memphis jury returned a $6.5-million judgment Friday against Ford Motor Co. and on behalf of a boy who was critically injured in a 2002

American Society for Quality

Lean: Finding Good When You're in the Red

USDA Chief Promises Better Food Alerts to Schools

Nebraska Company Recovers Bad Beef

Connecticut AG Calls for Better Hospital Reporting

Certification Puts Pre-K Program on Right Path

Veterans Pay for Medical Centers Mistakes

FDA Worried About Quality Control at Medtronic

VA Honors Top Healthcare Facilities

Food-Safety Bill Seeks Tighter Inspection Rules

Goodyear Rolls Suppliers into Product Development

Grills, Pacifiers Lead Latest Recalls

Hygiene Lacking in Kangaroo Meat Industry

Two Steps Forward, Too Many Back in Infection Battle

Meat, Poultry Recalled for Skipping Inspection

Toyota Leaves Canada in the Dark About Acceleration

Aussie Hospital Fouls Up Sterilizations

Feds Fail to Keep Tainted Food Out of Schools

Wal-Mart, Target Among Lead-Law Violators

Aviation Security Rules Still Up in the Air

Faulty Monitoring System Led to Explosion

Supplements, Seafood, Snacks Land on Recall List

Costs of Food-Safety Bill Worry Small Farmers

South Africa Sees Boost in Auto Quality

Widow Blames Death on Health System

U.K. Retailer Recalls Faulty Christmas Lights

Hospital Lauded for Exemplary Surgical Outcomes

Toyota to Fix Gas Pedals

People Feeling Nutty Again After Outbreak

Quality Control Helps Baker Trace Razor Issue

Seatbelt Issue Costs Ford $6.5 Million

Veterans Pay for Medical Centers Mistakes