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The liquor license of a Kelseys Original Roadhouse franchise in Huntsville, Ontario, was recently suspended over allegations that staff overserved alcohol to a customer before a fatal car crash. On Feb. 14, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced the 60-day suspension based on alleged liquor license violations stemming from a Nov. 4, 2022, incident in which a customer…

A lawsuit filed Feb. 1 against the makers of the highly sought-after Stanley insulated cup accuses the company of failing to disclose the presence of lead in its popular tumbler. The lawsuit, brought by consumers in California and filed as a potential class-action case, claims Stanley parent company Pacific Market International concealed their use of lead in the tumblers until…

More than 70 million candy products that contain rolling liquid dispensers were recently recalled due to the risk of choking. The two products separately recalled — 145,800 Cocco Candy Rolling Candy dispensers and 70 million of the Candy Dynamics Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy — contain a roller ball mechanism that dispenses liquid. According to the U.S. Consumer Product…

From altercations between patrons to overserving alcohol, bars and restaurants face a number of risks that could lead to costly liability claims. To learn more about the risks and insurance solutions in the hospitality industry, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Connor Farquharson, Manager, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. What are some of the greatest risks in the…

A man is taking legal action against the popular restaurant chain Olive Garden after alleging that he found a rat\'s foot in a spoonful of his minestrone soup during a March visit to the eatery’s Warren, Michigan, location. According to the lawsuit, the foot injured the inside of the diner’s mouth and caused him to get physically ill. [lgc_column grid=\"50\"…

Philips Avent recently recalled nearly 13,000 baby monitors after receiving reports of the devices overheating, causing seven minor injuries. The affected Digital Video Baby Monitors, which were manufactured between March 2016 and December 2019 and sold for between $120 and $200, could have an issue with their rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The batteries reportedly could overheat when…

Federal regulators in the U.S. are demanding that several cannabis companies stop making THC-containing products that mimic common children’s snacks like Doritos, Nerds candy, and Oreos. Making cannabis edibles that kids could mistake for normal food items is \"reckless and illegal,\" Samuel Levine, a Federal Trade Commission director, said in a July 5 statement announcing the cease-and-desist letters that were…

Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million exercise bikes after receiving 35 reports of seat posts unexpectedly breaking during use, the company announced on May 11. The voluntary recall can be remedied with a free updated seat post that users can self-install. Customers are asked to immediately stop using their affected bikes until the update is completed. [lgc_column grid=\"50\" tablet_grid=\"50\" mobile_grid=\"100\"…

A record number of products were recalled in the U.S. in 2022, according to new data from Sedgwick. Of the nearly 1.5 billion units recalled last year across all industries, the food and pharmaceutical sectors were most significantly affected, with both seeing recalls reach 10-year highs. The number of food units recalled in 2022 increased by…

During this webinar, our experts met for a discussion on the state of the Hospitality Insurance market and the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resurgence of business, and tips for agents and brokers. Featured Experts: Bonnie Steen, Vice President, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, New Orleans, LA Barry Whitton, Managing Director, Broker, Property, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Atlanta,…

A faulty window reversal system on certain Tesla models has led to the recall of more than 1 million vehicles. The problem, discovered by the company during production testing in August, could make the power windows react incorrectly to obstructions and cause an individual\'s fingers to be pinched, the Associated Press reported. Affected vehicles include certain Model 3 and Model…

In a growing number of communities around the U.S., new cannabis lounges are offering a social setting where guests can openly use marijuana products. Colorado and New Mexico both saw their first cannabis lounges open in April, Michigan’s first marijuana lounge is set to open this summer, and officials in Nevada are currently discussing how the recently-approved class of businesses…