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Ikea Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment of Infants
Ikea Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment of Infants Ikea is recalling 169,000 mattresses due to the fact that two infants got trapped in a gap between the mattress and the crib, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Ikea said that the gap between the bottom of the mattress and the crib is…
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Takata Refuses to Expand Recall Leaving Auto Manufacturers with Large Burden or Penalties
Takata Refuses to Expand Recall Leaving Auto Manufacturers with Large Burden or Penalties Close to 8 million vehicles by 10 different auto manufacturers have been recalled this year due to Takata’s exploding airbags. The airbags could inflate in minor accidents or without cause sending pieces of shrapnel into the driver’s body which could result in…
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Volvo on the road to zero traffic fatalities with XC90
Volvo on the road to zero traffic fatalities with XC90 With over 58 million vehicles recalled this year, drivers are concerned that vehicles are not as safe as they thought they were. There are mounting deaths and injuries from ignition switches, airbags and tires. But one manufacturer is standing tall in the midst of the…
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Dream On Me Recalls Play Yards Due to Possible Strangulation
Dream On Me Recalls Play Yards Due to Possible Strangulation Dream On Me is recalling around 10,000 Dream On Me Play Yards due to the possibility of the play yard’s rail collapsing which could cause a strangulation hazard to children. There are no reports of injuries or incidents currently. The recall includes Dream On Me…
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Pro Armor Recalls Doors Due to Laceration Hazards
Pro Armor Recalls Doors Due to Laceration Hazards Pro Armor is recalling around 300 Polaris RZR 800 and RZR 900 model doors due to a defect that could cause serious injuries. The latch pin on the utility door can disengage from the door while the vehicle is moving which could cause ejection of unrestrained riders…
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What the FDA is doing about unreliable labels
What the FDA is doing about unreliable labels If you have a severe food allergy, you are probably very aware of food labels. When food labels are not reliable, the result can be severe and even deadly. The Food and Drug Administration calls these allergens not listed on labels, “undeclared allergens.” They currently account for…
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Eaton Recalls Electrical Meter Breakers Due to Shock Hazard
Eaton Recalls Electrical Meter Breakers Due to Shock Hazard Eaton is recalling over 1,000 electrical meter breakers due to components that can be easily accessed, posing a shock hazard to consumers. There have been no reported injuries related to this product. The recalled breakers include MBED 342 series residential breaker with catalog numbers MBED3042B200BF, MBED3042B200BF6,…
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Nissan Recalls 470k Vehicles for Fuel Leak Defect
Nissan Recalls 470k Vehicles for Fuel Leak Defect Over 470,000 cars and SUVs are being recalled all over the world by Nissan. The recall is a result of a fuel pressure sensor that may have been tightened incorrectly during production. The defect could lead to fuel leak which could increase the risk of a fire.…
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Graco recalls nearly 5 million strollers for Infant ‘Fingertip Amputations’
Graco recalls nearly 5 million strollers for Infant ‘Fingertip Amputations’ Graco is recalling nearly 5 million strollers due to a “fingertip amputation hazard.” So far, there have been eleven reports received of finger injuries which included six reports of fingertip amputations, four partial-fingertip amputations and one finger laceration, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety…
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It’s time to update the recall system
It’s time to update the recall system This year has been the “year of recalls” with nearly 56 million and counting vehicles recalled for product defects. Many of these recalls deal with defects that could cause severe injuries or even death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration throws the number of vehicles around like it…
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