Recall
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 150,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 150,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard Mercedes-Benz is recalling 147,224 vehicles due to a defect with a rubber seal which could stick to the hood of the vehicle when opened and possibly fall into the engine bay after the hood is closed. If the piece is exposed to the engines exhaust, it…
Read More
Deaths Continue Even After Jeep Fuel Tank Recall
Deaths Continue Even After Jeep Fuel Tank Recall Fiat Chrysler, who manufacturers Jeeps, recalled 1.56 million Jeeps with plastic fuel tanks in June 2013, after urging from safety regulators. Since the recall, only 12 percent of the Jeeps have been repaired, and over six people have died. Prior to the recall, more than 70 people…
Read More
Kidde Recalls 4.8 Million Fire Extinguishers
Kidde Recalls 4.8 Million Fire Extinguishers Kidde is recalling 4.8 million fire extinguishers due to a defective valve which could cause them to fail when used to put out a fire. A part in the Zytel plastic valve can fail when a user repeatedly presses and releases the lever. The recall involves 31 different models…
Read More
MorningStar Farms Recalls Burgers Due to Undeclared Allergen
MorningStar Farms Recalls Burgers Due to Undeclared Allergen MorningStar Farms has issued an allergy alert and precautionary recall of its Spicy Black Bean Burger and Chipolte Black Bean Burger because of an undeclared allergen. One of the spice ingredients may contain peanuts, which is not labelled anywhere on its packaging. For people with an allergy…
Read More
NHTSA Revisits a 2013 Ford Recall
NHTSA Revisits a 2013 Ford Recall After Additional Complaints The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is revisiting a 2013 recall of Ford’s largest pickup trucks. The original recall was to fix a stalling problem, but was limited to 3,000 trucks used as ambulances. After 30 complaints from drivers on NHTSA’s website, the safety agency has…
Read More
2015 Jeep Cherokee Investigated for Catching on Fire
2015 Jeep Cherokee Investigated for Catching on Fire The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee after a California woman posted a video of her brand new vehicle bursting into flames. Just two days after she purchased the vehicle the owner noticed an “oily” smell while driving.…
Read More
New NHTSA Administrator Plans on Making Big Changes
New NHTSA Administrator Plans on Making Big Changes Mark Rosekind was sworn in as NHTSA administrator on December 22, following confirmation by the Senate. Rosekind was quick to point out the flaws of NHTSA in the past and share how he plans to make changes. One of the first things mentioned was how complaints are…
Read More
Household Cleaners Recalled Due to Chemical Hazard
Household Cleaners Recalled Due to Chemical Hazard The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 83,800 household cleaning products that were mislabeled. The recall includes Mean Green® Super Strength Cleaner and Degreaser and Mean Green® Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser. The label had stated that the product did not contain ammonia, but some bottles did. Mixing…
Read More
CPSC cracks down with high penalties
CPSC cracks down with high penalties The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has more than doubled the amount of penalties this year compared to last year, and it does not seem to be letting up. One of the most recent penalties imposed on Baja Inc. and One World Technologies Inc., was the largest fine CPSC…
Read More
Keurig Recalls 7.2 million coffee makers due to burn hazard
Keurig Recalls 7.2 million coffee makers due to burn hazard Keurig Green Mountain announced a recall last month on 6.6 million MINI Plus Brewing Systems in the United States and 564,000 in Canada due to a burn risk. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Keurig recalled the coffee makers after around 200 reports…
Read More
Partner With The Cooper Firm
