Dyson’s Product Recall Issued Due to Potential Fire Hazard Dyson has issued a product recall for 393,000 portable electric heaters due to a potential fire hazard. Reportedly, the portable heaters can develop an electric short and overheat, which can melt some of the parts on the heaters or start a fire. Dyson stated that the company knows of 82 incidents worldwide in which the heaters shorted, including four reports of heaters that caught fire and had burned or melted internal parts. However, no injuries or property damage aside from the … [Read more...]
GM Issues Another Vehicle Recall for Electrical Problems
April 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Latest GM Vehicle Recall Covers 1.5 Million Cars for Power Steering Problems On Monday, March 31st, GM announced yet another vehicle recall, this time covering 1.5 million vehicles worldwide for problems with the electrical power steering. The automotive manufacturer has issued vehicle recalls covering 6.26 million cars since just February of this year. "If power steering assist is lost, a message displays on the Driver Information Center and a chime sounds to inform the driver. Steering control can be maintained because the vehicle will … [Read more...]
Oscars Smokehouse Issues Food Recall for Cheese Spreads
April 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Oscars Smokehouse Issues Food Recall for Cheese Spreads After Possible Listeria Contamination New York state-based Oscars Smokehouse has issued a food recall for 11 types of cheese spread after learning of a potential listeria contamination in the products. The cheese spreads covered under the food recall include: -JALAPENO PEPPER CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS. -CHEDDAR SPREAD & BLUE CHEESE, NET WT 7 OZS. -CHAMPAGNE CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS. -GARLIC CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS. -PORT WINE CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS. -TANGY … [Read more...]
Walmart Issues Product Recall for Baby Doll
April 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Product Recall for Baby Dolls Issued Due to Burn Hazard Walmart and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a product recall for 174,000 baby dolls that can overheat, creating a burn hazard. The “My Sweet Love” / “My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care Doll” toys are designed to get “sick,” including coughing, babbling, fever, and flushed cheeks. The doll comes with a medical kit that includes a syringe, stethoscope, thermometer, and medicine, so the child can treat the “sick” doll and make her healthy again. However, Walmart’s product … [Read more...]
Nissan Issues Second Vehicle Recall for Airbag Problem
March 31, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Nissan Issues Vehicle Recall for Over 1 Million Cars Due to Continued Airbag Problem Nissan Motor Co. has issued a vehicle recall for the second time due to a problem with passenger-side airbags not inflating when a car accident occurs. The automotive manufacturer’s vehicle recall covers 990,000 cars in the United States and 60,000 in Canada. More specifically, the vehicle recall covers about 544,000 Altima sedans, 29,000 Leaf electric vehicles, 124,000 Pathfinder S.U.V.s, 183,000 Sentra compacts and 6,700 NV200 taxis from the 2013 model … [Read more...]
Shareholder Seeks Class Action Against GM for Vehicle Recalls
March 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Shareholder Files Class Action Lawsuit Against GM for Vehicle Recall Problems While GM faces a federal investigation and a personal injury class action lawsuit related to their long-delayed vehicle recalls, a shareholder in the company has also filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the automotive manufacturer failed to disclose the ignition switch problems that have led to financial losses for the board. “GM’s illegal and immoral activities during (2010 through March 2014) effectively eviscerated GM’s reputation for safety, quality, … [Read more...]
Boy’s Backpack Allowed Despite Bullying Fears
March 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
NC Boy Goes Back to School In Spite of Bullying Caused by Backpack School officials in Buncombe, North Carolina, have agreed to allow a 9-year-old boy back in school, despite earlier fears that his “My Little Ponies” brand backpack would cause bullying. The boy’s family said that their son was originally prevented from taking his backpack into Candler Elementary School because administrators were afraid it would make him a target of bullying. "We are pleased the school system is working closely with us," Noreen Bruce, the student’s … [Read more...]
FitBit Faces First Class Action Personal Injury Lawsuit
March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Recall for Potential Personal Injury Leads to First Class Action Lawsuit Against FitBit In February, the fitness startup behind FitBit issued a product recall for their step-tracking smart watches after reports of rashes, blisters, and some other minor skin personal injuries. Although very few users suffered these injuries, a potential personal injury class action lawsuit has been filed against the company for failing to properly contact customers. The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California on Monday, March 17th. The class … [Read more...]
Toyota Admits Deception and Agrees to Pay Billions
March 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Toyota Agrees to $1.2 Billion Criminal Fine for Deceiving Consumers After facing years of personal injury lawsuits, the Toyota Motor Corp has been slammed with a $1.2 billion criminal fine by the US Justice Department for intentionally misleading customers regarding the company’s automobile safety. This is the largest criminal fine against an automobile manufacturer in US history. The $1.2 billion fine dwarfs the $$66.15 million civil fine levied against Toyota by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failing to recall … [Read more...]
GM Issues New Vehicle Recall for 1.5 Million Cars
March 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
GM Issues Yet Another Vehicle Recall Due to Airbag Deployment Problems While General Motors faces personal injury lawsuits and a potential class action lawsuit for a delayed vehicle recall that, over several years, resulted in at least 13 deaths, the company has issued another vehicle recall for 1.5 million cars due to problems with airbag deployment. The latest recall will cost GM around $300 million to pay for repairs to the cars under vehicle recall. The GM vehicle recall covers 1.2 million 2008-2013 model Buick Enclaves and GMC … [Read more...]
