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NEWS ABOUT: safety testing

safety testing stories: 4 news summaries



 Feds Start 
 Criminal Probe Into 
 Salmonella Outbreak 

FDA, Justice Dept. team up for investigation of Georgia peanut plant

Jan 30, 09 3:36 PM CST
(Newser) - The federal government has begun a criminal investigation into the peanut-driven salmonella outbreak, after it was revealed that a supplier shipped product that initially tested positive for the bacteria, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The House has called representatives from two testing labs, which certified negative results, to testify. Peanut Corp.... More »

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Department of Justice • FDA • Congressional hearings • salmonella • outbreak • safety testing • criminal investigation • peanut butter • Peanut Corporation of America

American Airlines Cancels
570 Flights for Tomorrow

Company says it expects to be back in full operation by Saturday

Apr 10, 08 6:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - American Airlines plans to cancel another 570 flights tomorrow, providing little relief for passengers in a jam after three consecutive days of massive snarls, the AP reports. The airline, however, said it was making progress getting wiring up to snuff on its MD-80s and planned to have the entire fleet... More »

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FAA • airline industry • American Airlines • airline delays • safety testing

Flight Chaos to Continue
as FAA Gets Tough

Crackdown will continue through June 30 

Apr 10, 08 9:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Air travelers should brace themselves for several more months of chaos: the wave of FAA audits that began March 30, producing more than 2,000 canceled flights this week, will continue through June 30. In an effort to toughen enforcement of safety standards, the agency has moved to relying less... More »

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FAA • airline industry • safety • American Airlines • airline safety • airline delays • safety testing

Toyota Unveils Driving Simulator

Huge dome rocks and rolls on rails

Nov 26, 07 1:34 PM CST
(Newser) - Toyota today unveiled its new driving simulator, a 7-meter-across dome with 360-degree imaging that mimics the experience of real driving by rocking on a rail. Toyota will use the simulator to test safety features without endangering drivers, see how tiredness and intoxication affect driving, and develop safety features for specific... More »

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Toyota • driving • auto industry • car safety • safety testing • cars

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