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Mitsubishi Recalls 460k vehicles after 5 people injured
Mitsubishi Recalls 460k vehicles after 5 people injured Mitsubishi is recalling around 460,000 vehicles due to a defect which could result in the airbag pushing the sun visor into passengers causing injuries in a crash. Mitsubishi has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of five passengers that have been injured as a result of…
Read MoreProposed Legislation Would Allow Rental Cars under Recall to be rented
Proposed Legislation Would Allow Rental Cars under Recall to be rented A recent proposed bill would allow rental car companies to rent recalled vehicles that haven’t been repaired, as long as it is disclosed to the consumers. The bill is a huge step back in regards to safety efforts. South Dakota Senator John Thune at…
Read MoreSummer Toys Could Be Safety Traps
Summer Toys Could Be Safety Traps Toys are meant to give children fun things to do, but sometimes they can pose serious hazards. A national toy safety group, World Against Toys Causing Harm, also known as W.A.T.C.H., released its list of top ‘summer safety traps.’ According to W.A.T.C.H., summer months account for nearly half of…
Read MoreBottled Water Recalled for E. Coli Concerns
Bottled Water Recalled for E. Coli Concerns Niagara Bottling is recalling some of its bottled water for possible E. Coli contamination. Niagara Bottling, based in Ontario, is voluntarily recalling bottles of water from its Pennsylvania facilities that were manufactured between June 10 and June 18 for possible E. Coli contamination. The company has not released…
Read MoreNHTSA Talks of Punishment for Fiat Chrysler at Public Hearing
NHTSA Talks of Punishment for Fiat Chrysler at Public Hearing The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a rare public hearing where it stated it will be punishing Fiat Chrysler (FCA) after accusing the automaker of failing to adequately recall and fix vehicles as well as failing to notify NHTSA and consumers about defects.…
Read MoreMedtronic Recalls Tracheostomy Tubes Due to Injury Reports
Medtronic Recalls Tracheostomy Tubes Due to Injury Reports Medtronic is recalling 70,000 tracheostomy tubes for children and babies after several reports of injuries and children having problems breathing. Nearly hundreds of events have been reported to safety regulators since 2012 regarding the devices defective nature. The Covidien Shiley tube was altered three years ago to…
Read MoreLululemon Recalls Women’s Top for Potential Injury Hazard
Lululemon Recalls Women’s Top for Potential Injury Hazard Lululemon Athletica is recalling elastic drawstrings in 318,000 women’s tops which could snap back and cause eye or face injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission was first to announce the recall with an urge for consumers to stop wearing the tops or remove the draw cord. As…
Read MoreAcura Recalls Vehicles for Glitch in Automatic Braking System
Acura Recalls Vehicles for Glitch in Automatic Braking System Acura has recalled two of its models due to the automatic emergency braking system malfunctioning and potentially causing accidents. Acura recalled nearly 48,000 MDX SUVs and RLX sedans across the world. The recall includes models made in 2014 and 2015. Although, the new safety system is…
Read MoreSmoked salmon recalled over listeria
Smoked salmon recalled over listeria Santa Barbara Smokehouse is recalling almost all of its varieties of smoked salmon due to a possible listeria contamination. A voluntary recall was issued by the company for all of its smoked salmon except its Hot Smoked Salmon, made from March 1 through April 8, 2015. The recalled products were…
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