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Britax Recalls 213,000 Car Seats for safety defect Britax Child Safety Inc. is recalling 37 different models which includes 213,000 car seats after finding that buttons on the seat could fail potentially leaving the child unsecured. The recall covers certain
Volvo plans recall and stops delivery of 2016 Volvo XC90’s for airbag issue Volvo Cars is preparing a global recall and delivery stop for the redesigned seven-seat 2016 XC90 vehicles for a potential airbag issue. The recall will be issued
Kroger recalls 4 different seasonings and cilantro Kroger has announced two different recalls for cilantro and four different Kroger seasonings. A positive test for salmonella in South Carolina resulted in Kroger recalling four of its seasonings. Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger
CPSC Launches Nation’s Largest Campaign to Prevent Injuries and Death from Tip-Overs The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched a national public education campaign this year to help bring awareness and prevent injuries and deaths from tip-overs. Tip-overs can
Walmart’s Car Seat Will Save Babies’ Lives With several fatalities due to children being left in hot cars, Walmart has released a new car seat that will save lives by sounding an alarm when the car’s ignition turns off. Walmart’s
Uber Driver Sued for Sexually Assaulting Teen Uber is once again going back to court and not holding up to its claims of trustworthiness. A mother of a 13-year-old girl is suing Uber and one of its drivers after the
Doctors and Consumer Reports advise against laundry pods Consumer Reports is advising parents with children under the age of six, to stop buying laundry detergent pods. Laundry pods have been a growing concern for many years. Although they are easy
Ikea and CPSC announce repair program for 27 million chest and dressers after two deaths Ikea announced a repair program for around 27 million chests and dressers due to the fact they can tip over and crush children if they
Collision Gap Remains for Uber and Lyft Drivers, Even After New Laws Uber and Lyft Drivers have extended insurance coverage to the primary stage for its drivers, but a collision gap still remains. A new law recently went into effect
Dashboards like Smartphones Raise Safety Concerns Dashboards are becoming increasingly popular on new vehicles, but safety advocates worry that they could increase risk of a car accident. Automakers don’t seem to be too worried, and are only answering the overwhelming
Lance Cooper speaks at North Carolina Advocates for Justice Annual Convention as Keynote Speaker Thank you to the North Carolina Advocates for Justice for inviting Lance Cooper to speak at its Annual Convention as the keynote speaker. Lance spoke on
NHTSA fines Fiat Chrysler Record $105 Million NHTSA is continuing to hammer away at automakers as it issued $105 million in fines against Fiat Chrysler for failure to properly conduct safety recalls that affect millions of vehicles. The consent agreement
