As of April 4th, 108 aircraft remained grounded by China Eastern Airlines. China Eastern Airlines issued the statement “it is not yet clear whether the cause of the accident is related to the aircraft, but for safety reasons, the company has decided to suspend the operation of all its 737-800 aircraft from tomorrow, and the…
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Ford Motor Company has recalled over 650,000 vehicles due to a windshield wiper defect. The defect can cause windshield wipers to break, limiting the driver’s visibility. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), Ford reported that the broken wiper arms could stop working and may lead to an accident. As of February 25,…
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Bestar of Canada issued a nationwide recall of over 129,000 wall beds following reports of severe crush risks, including at least one reported death. The recalled wall beds were sold at Costco, Amazon, Wayfair, and Cymax. The wall beds, featured primarily for storage, can detach from the wall and fall onto those nearby, posing serious…
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Tyre Sampson, then 14-years-old, fell to his death on an amusement park ride called the Free Fall drop tower. The ride takes riders up and then drops them nearly 400 feet at speeds that reach more than 75 mph. The commissioner of Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has been investigating whether there were…
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On April 7, 2022, Stokke brand recalled a trendy highchair style called the Stokke Clikk (White) due to hazards associated with the chair. According to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) “The white plastic seat can break, posing fall and injury hazards to children.” Hundreds of defective Clikk High Chairs were sold in the…
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On March 31, 2022, PlayMonster recalled about 8,900 units of its Kid O Hudson Glow Rattles kids’ toy. The recall was due to a danger that the rattles’ legs may break off, posing a choking hazard for small children. In fact, the company has received three reports of the rattle legs breaking off, but no…
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Recently, a Robinson R44 Cadet helicopter crashed in the town of Rowlett, Texas. Multiple people witnessed the helicopter fall to the earth, killing both pilots. Witnesses stated the helicopter fell very fast and the tail section was somehow separated in flight. Video footage of the helicopter confirms the tail rotor separating in mid-flight and then…
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On April 14, 2022, discount retailer Dollar Tree issued a recall for more than 1 million Crafter’s Square Glue Guns due to fire and burn hazards. Glue guns are often used in crafting projects because the glue guns create hot glue, which bonds more quickly and strongly than regular glue. The glue guns are plugged…
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