WASHINGTON – Huisken Meat Company, a Sauk Rapids, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 89,568 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous wood materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.

The Sam’s Choice Black Angus Vidalia Onion items were produced on various dates between Nov. 19, 2015, and Dec. 9, 2015. The following products are subject to recall:

2-lb. boxes containing 6 pieces of “Sam’s Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with 19% Vidalia ® Onion.” with Use By dates 05/17/2016; 05/29/2016; and 06/06/2016.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 394A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The foreign material originated with an incoming ingredient and was discovered during production.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

JEFFERSON CITY — (MissouriNet) – More than 850 people were killed in traffic accidents in Missouri last year. Missouri Department of Transportation Director of Highway Safety Bill Whitfield said after two years of lower numbers, the number of deadly crashes in Missouri for 2015 topped 800 for the first time since 2012.

“That’s 11.4% increase from 2014,” said Whitfield. “Another thing that’s kind of important to know is that, of those killed in traffic crashes, 63% of drivers and passengers killed were not buckled up at the time of the crash.”

About 760 people were killed in vehicle crashes in Missouri in 2014.

“We saw a large increase in expressway intersection fatalities, to where people aren’t obeying those traffic signals or they are running those signals. We saw an 82% increase in overturning fatalities,” said Whitfield.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the leading causes of fatal crashes continue to be speeding, driver inattention and impaired driving.

The number of drownings also jumped in 2015 with 58, compared to 29 in 2014. 15 people were killed in boating-related accidents in Missouri last year, which was unchanged from 2014.

ST. LOUIS — (MissouriNet) – The owner of the St louis Rams officially applies to move to Los Angeles.

According to the MissouriNet, the NFL confirmed the Rams applied late Monday to move to L.A. for the 2016 season.

The formality comes two years after Rams owner Stan Kroenke bought land in Los Angeles County and his announcement last year that he plans to build a new, privately funded 1.9-billion dollar stadium there.

St. Louis’ proposed 1.1-billion stadium project is an effort to keep the Rams here and would use 400-million in state and city money.

NFL owner committees will review the applications later this week.

JEFFERSON CITY – The year 2015 ended with an 11.4 percent increase in fatalities on Missouri roads. After two years of lower numbers, the fatalities in Missouri for 2015 were over 800 for the first time since 2012.

As of Dec. 31, 853 lives were reported lost in 2015 Missouri traffic crashes. Sixty-three percent of the drivers and passengers killed were not wearing seat belts.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the leading causes of fatal crashes continue to be speeding, driver inattention and impaired driving. A couple of new trends have emerged for 2015 including increases in improper lane use and substance-impaired driving. Those crash trends are showing a 100 percent increase in expressway intersection fatalities and an 82 percent increase in overturning vehicle fatalities when compared to 2014.

“Fifty percent of those not belted were also ejected from the vehicle,” said Colonel Bret Johnson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. “Seat belt use is the single most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries resulting from traffic crashes, so make sure everyone is properly restrained on every trip.”

“Combined efforts in engineering, law enforcement, education, and emergency medical services aid in the reduction of roadway fatalities,” says MoDOT Chief Engineer Ed Hassinger. “With lower gas prices in 2015, we are seeing an increase in the amount of overall travel on Missouri’s roads. Drivers need to take a proactive role by wearing their seat belt and focusing on their driving,”