Ford Vehicle Recalls Issued Covering 101,000 Cars Six separate Ford vehicle recalls issued on Tuesday, July 8th, covering a total of 101,000 cars. Most of the Ford Motors Co. cars fall under one vehicle recall, which covers 92,000 Taurus, Flex, Police Interceptor, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT models from 2013 and 2014, as well as Ford Edges from 2012-2014, and model year 2014 Lincoln MKX’s. The vehicles have a faulty assembly that can cause a “loss of drive function,” which means the cars have a higher roll-away risk when placed in “park” … [Read more...]
Chobani Greek Yogurt Fungus Causes Illness
July 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Study Shows Consumers of Chobani Greek Yogurt Fungus Causes Issues A study on Chobani Brand Greek Yogurt, much of which was under a food recall last year after consumers began to complain of gastrointestinal problems, found that a Chobani greek yogurt fungus in the recalled yogurt was a common strain that often made consumers sick. Last September, Chobani issued a voluntary food recall after several consumers complained about gastrointestinal problems. However, the company said that the strain of Mucor circinelloides was not very likely to … [Read more...]
Protein “Medley” Chia Seed Powder Recall for Salmonella
July 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Oriya Organics Protein Medley Chia Seed Powder Recall For Salmonella Contagion Oriya Organics, LLC, has issued a voluntary chia seed powder recall for their Oriya Organics Superfood Protein Medley, because it contains the recalled Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, which may contain salmonella. There have been no reports of food poisoning directly related to consuming Oriya Organics Superfood – however, 21 consumers in the US and 52 consumers in Canada have reported becoming sick with salmonella after consuming the chia seed powder, which is … [Read more...]
Subaru Brake Rust Recall
July 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Subaru Brake Rust Recall Covers 660,000 Cars Subaru has issued two vehicle recalls earlier this month. The first major Subaru recall covers 660,238 cars for potential brake line rust. The Subaru brake rust recall covers over 660,000 2009-2013 Forester, the 2008-2011 Impreza and the 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, the 2005-2009 Outback and the 2005-2009 Legacy, the NHTSA said, and are found in cold-weather states - Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New … [Read more...]
Foster Farms Finally Issued Food Recall for Salmonella Outbreak
July 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
On-Going Salmonella Outbreak in Foster Farms Chicken Finally Leads to Food Recall After more than a year of consumers and food safety advocates pressuring Foster Farms, the poultry manufacturer has finally issued a food recall for some of its chicken products due to a salmonella outbreak, at least one case has directly linked to one case of salmonella poisoning. Cases of salmonella illness and injury have cropped up since 2013, and have been traced back to Foster Farms’ practices related to poultry production and sanitation. However, … [Read more...]
Graco Child Safety Seat Recall
July 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Graco Child Safety Seat Recall -1.9 Million Child Car Seats After months of controversy, a Graco child safety seat recall has been announced for 1.9 million additional child safety seats that, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are not safe. Controversy began in February of this year, when the NHTSA demanded that Graco child safety seat recall due to problems with the seatbelts. The product recall was one of the largest child safety seat recalls in the last five years, but the federal agency insisted that … [Read more...]
GM Ignition Switch Vehicle Recall Expands Again
July 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
GM Ignition Switch Vehicle Recall Expands to Cover 7 Million More Cars in the US On Monday, June 30th, beleaguered automotive manufacturer General Motors announced that it would expand its GM ignition switch vehicle recall by another 7 million cars, some of which date back as far as 1997. GM came under fire earlier this year when it announced its first round of vehicle recalls due to a defective ignition switch, which covered cars in model years 2004 and 2005. Consumers began to ask why the manufacturer had waited 10 years to recall several … [Read more...]
GM Ignition Switch Vehicle Recall Compensation Plan Announced
July 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Guidelines for GM Vehicle Recall and GM Ignition Switch Recall Victims Announced Kenneth Feinberg, an attorney working with General Motors (GM) on the ignition switch injuries and vehicle recall lawsuits, has announced that the company could offer billions in compensation to victims of the delayed vehicle recall and their families, provided that they can prove a faulty ignition switch caused the car accident. Feinberg is one of the nation’s top compensation experts, and has worked closely with GM on the ignition switch vehicle recall lawsuits … [Read more...]
House Reps Introduce Salmonella Bill To Prevent Food Poisoning
July 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Preventing Food Poisoning: House Democrats Push for Bill Requiring Salmonella Outbreaks to be Subject to Recall The number of salmonella cases due to contaminated Foster Farms chicken continues to increase – as of June 2014, the amount of people who contracted salmonella after consuming the company’s chicken products has risen to 600. However, Foster Farms has never issued a food recall for its chicken because, under current federal law, salmonella is not a pathogen but an “additive.” Although it's not subject to recall, it does not change … [Read more...]
GM Recall Tied to Faulty Airbags
June 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
GM Recall: GM And Other Manufacturers Recall Faulty Airbags Due to Injuries In 2014, there have been a number of GM recalls, beginning with a recall for 2.6 million model year 2004 and 2005 vehicles due to an ignition switch problem that caused several injuries and deaths. Now, the plagued automotive manufacturer, GM, has issued a faulty airbag recall for one of their most popular cars, the Chevrolet Cruze, due to defects in airbags manufactured by Takata. Earlier this month, other automotive manufacturers, including Nissan, Honda, and … [Read more...]
