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The Year of Recalls: Toyota Recalls 361,800 Vehicles Globally
The Year of Recalls: Toyota Recalls 361,800 Vehicles Globally Toyota announced that it will be recalling a combined 361,800 vehicles globally that cover three separate defects. Around 170,000 Camrys are included in the recall due to a faulty ball joint that could cause loss of control of the vehicle. The second part of the recall…
Read MoreAmerican Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Product Recall America Honda is recalling 15,400 recreational off-highway vehicles due to a fire hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, vegetation and debris can accumulate on the middle skid plate and make contact with the vehicles’ exhaust system. The dried debris can ignite, resulting in smoke or…
Read MoreBicycle Helmets Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
Bicycle Helmets Recalled Due to Injury Hazard Louis Garneau is recalling around 2,000 helmets due to injury hazard. In cold temperatures, the helmet can fail to protect the wearer from impact injuries. The recall involves Garneau P-09 aerodynamic bicycle helmets with the model number 1405362. The design of the helmet is like a tear drop…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Recalls 2.3 Million Hello Kitty Whistles Due to Choking Hazard
McDonald’s Recalls 2.3 Million Hello Kitty Whistles Due to Choking Hazard McDonald’s has announced a recall of nearly 2.3 million “Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop” whistles. The toy whistle could pose a choking risk if the pieces detach from each other. McDonalds has already received two reports of children who inhaled the toy into their mouth…
Read MoreBaby Wipes Recalled for Bacteria
Baby Wipes Recalled for Bacteria Nutek Disposables, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall on all lots of baby wipes due to potential bacteria. The brand names affected are Cuties, Diapers.com, Femtex, Fred’s, Kidgets, Member’s Mark, Sunny Smiles, Tender Touch, and Well Beginnings. The affected lots were distributed to retail stores including Walgreens, Sam’s Club, Family…
Read MoreToys R Us Recall on Toy Toaster Sets
Toys R Us Recall on Toy Toaster Sets Toys R Us, a toy retailer in the United States is recalling 30,000 “Just Like Home Toy Toaster Sets.” One of the pieces of plastic toast can be broken and can create sharp edges that could injure small children. The recall also affects 6,000 sets in Canada.…
Read MoreRemedy for Defective Airbags May Result in More Injuries and Death
Remedy for Defective Airbags May Result in More Injuries and Death It is already pretty alarming that over eight million vehicles from 10 different automakers have been recalled for defective airbags that could explode sending out shrapnel and injure passengers. To make matters worse, Takata, the airbag manufacturer, does not have enough replacement airbags for…
Read MoreRecalled cars are still on the road
Recalled cars are still on the road With some automakers recalling millions of vehicles in a matter of months, it makes you wonder how many vehicles on the road have actually been repaired. Unfortunately, the answer is not most of them. Last year Chrysler agreed to recall and repair 1.6 million Jeep Grand Cherokees and…
Read More31,000 pounds of chicken recalled for staph contamination
31,000 pounds of chicken recalled for staph contamination If you recently purchased frozen chicken, you may need to clean out your freezer. Murry’s Inc., a Pennsylvania-based food company, recalled 31,000 pounds of frozen chicken for staphylococcus aureus, also known as staph infection according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The…
Read MoreWalter Kidde Fire Alarms Recalled for Failure to Alarm
Walter Kidde Fire Alarms Recalled for Failure to Alarm Walter Kidde Portable Equipment and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling nearly 1.2 million combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the United States and 112,000 in Canada. The recalled alarms may fail to sound during a fire or carbon dioxide emergency situation, which could…
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