Safety
Fisher-Price Issues Recall for 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers After Four Infant Deaths
Fisher-Price Issues Recall for 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers After Four Infant Deaths Fisher-Price announced a recall of its 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers along with its 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders on June 3rd. The recall comes after four reports of infant deaths occurring in the 4-in-1 version of the product, there have been…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: June 9, 2021
Recall Round-Up: June 9, 2021 This edition of the Recall Round-up features major product recalls from HSN, Ford Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and Ram Trucks. HSN Late last month HSN issued a recall on their Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer and My Little Steamer Go Mini for a burn hazard. The recall…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: May 18, 2021
Recall Round-Up: May 18, 2021 This edition of Recall Round-Up features major product recalls from Peloton, Kidde, Signature Hardware and homegoods retailer TJ Maxx. Peloton+ Treadmill This month Peloton issued a recall of more than 125,000 Peloton+ Treadmill TR01 models due to a serious safety hazard. The manufacturer received 72 injury reports from adults,…
Read More100k Target Walmart Products Recalled for Child Safety Concerns
100k Target Walmart Products Recalled for Child Safety Concerns Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of several products that were sold at Target and Walmart that posed a risk for child safety. In total, over 100k items will be removed from the market. Below you’ll find the items in detail and instructions…
Read MoreConsumer Reports Pushes for Standard Safety Features – Lance Cooper
Consumer Reports Pushes for Standard Safety Features by Lance Cooper Consumer Reports recently announced a program entitled, “Speaking Up for Fairness.” This program highlights the role that Consumer Reports has played in making sure that automakers incorporate safety features standard in all their vehicles. I am sure many of you have heard of Consumer Reports. …
Read MoreMercedes-Benz Recalls 1.3M Vehicles for Faulty Crash Locator
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 1.3M Vehicles for Faulty Crash Locator This week, Mercedes-Benz announced a recall of nearly 1.3 vehicles. According to the manufacturer, there is a software issue that could dispatch emergency vehicles to the wrong location should a crash occur. On February 14, Mercedes Benz, in conjunction with NHTSA, recalled 1.3 million vehicles in model…
Read MoreChild Passenger Safety Week 2020: The Right Seat
Child Passenger Safety Week 2020: The Right Seat Child Passenger Safety Week is September 20-26, 2020 and each year NHTSA works to raise awareness on how to identify the right seat for your child at every age. From infancy to pre-teen, there are guidelines that ensure the safest ride possible. Based on a 2017 report,…
Read MoreNational Child Passenger Safety Week: Car Seat Check Saturday
As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, this year held September 15-21, 2019, parents and caregivers can get their car seat checked by safety experts to ensure all is installed correctly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 46% of car seats are installed incorrectly. This also includes securing a child…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: July 3, 2019
Recall Round-Up: July 3, 2019 Welcome to our fireworks edition of Recall Round-Up. This week we cover several fireworks recalls announced by the CPSC just in time for the 4th of July holiday. It’s important to note that many of these items were sold in specific states, but could be found in your local area…
Read MoreToyota Introduces Two Safety Features for 2020
Toyota Introduces Two Safety Features for 2020 Toyota announced plans to install two new safety features in their vehicles beginning with most 2020 model years. The implementation of both an automatic engine shut off and an automatic park feature show that Toyota is actively following consumer complaints filed with NHTSA and continuing to improve on…
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