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...]
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...]
Biomarkers Could Help Diagnose Concussions
March 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Biomarkers Could Help Doctors Diagnose Concussions in Athletes Swedish researchers studied information about sporting injuries, and found that a protein in the central nervous system could help doctors diagnose concussions and traumatic brain injuries in athletes, and help determine when players can get back to their sport. The team reports that they found a way to test blood for a protein called total tau, or T-tau for short. They linked the amount of protein in the blood, which is released when the brain is injured, to the severity of the … [Read more...]
Feds Demand Info on Child Safety Seat Recall
March 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Regulators Order Info on Child Safety Seat Recall from Manufacturer In February of this year, Graco, a child safety seat manufacturer owned by Newell Rubbermaid Inc, issued the largest child safety seat recall in the last five years, spurred by a demand from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, the NHTSA demanded the company recall more models of car seat than the company announced. Now, federal regulators are demanding information from Graco to determine why the company failed to recall specifically-requested infant … [Read more...]
GM to Expand Vehicle Recall to 1.4 Million Cars
March 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
GM Will Expand Vehicle Recall to 1.4 Million Cars and SUVs General Motors announced that it would expand its February vehicle recall to nearly 1.4 million cars. The initial vehicle recall was for only 778,000 cars and covered specifically older models of GM Chevys and Pontiacs. GM said that the ignition switch problem was due to the switches not being tightened properly. If the vehicle goes off-road, “jarring” the switch could be moved to the “run” position, which would turn off the engine and several electrical components of the car. … [Read more...]
Listeria Death Initiates Food Recall for Cheese
February 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Cheese Under Food Recall After Listeria Outbreak Leads to One Death A cheese manufacturer based in Delaware has issued a food recall for several varieties of Hispanic-style cheese after a listeria outbreak led to one death and several illnesses. Roos Foods issued the food recall after learning about one death related to a listeria outbreak caused by its cheeses. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say that all seven of the consumers who fell ill with listeria reported eating the cheese. Three of those that caught listeria were … [Read more...]
