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Walmart was recently sued by a woman who was seriously injured when the brakes on an adult-sized tricycle failed to operate and stop the tricycle. An adult-sized tricycle is the size of a normal adult bicycle, but with two large wheels in the back. According to the...
A recall was widened after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that more than two dozen dogs have died from eating Sprotmix brand dry kibble. The FDA and manufacturer believe that aflatoxin, a byproduct of a corn mold, is the culprit behind the...
Shadi Farhat was parking her 2017 Range Rover in a parking lot. After thinking she had turned the gear dial to "park," she stepped out of her vehicle. However, the Range Rover rolled back on top of her as she was exiting the car on the driver's side. Mrs. Farhat died...
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit certified a question to the Texas Supreme Court asking for an interpretation of whether Amazon is a seller under Texas products liability law. If answered in the affirmative, Amazon is potentially liable for...
A recall was recently issued for over 190,000 fans that were sold by The Home Depot between April through October of this year. The recall resulted from approximately 50 reports of blades detaching from the fans while in use. Numerous reports of the issue mentioned...
A Harris County, Texas Court of Appeals recently held that South Korea's LG Chem Ltd. is subject to the jurisdiction of Texas courts for lawsuits related to the foreign manufacturer's 18650 lithium-ion batteries, which are often used in e-cigarettes. LG Chem Ltd. and...
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission approved its first safety recall for a residential elevator. The reason for the recall is that the elevator could pose a danger to children. The recall was only recently issued despite years of several injuries and...
Earlier this month, a subcommittee from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform called for an investigation over "unfair and deceptive marketing and unreasonable risks to safety" by several manufacturers of car booster seats for children. This announcement...
Kia Motors America and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the recall of nearly 295,000 vehicles in the United States due to a problem that could lead to engine-compartment fires. The recall comes approximately one week after...
Ring, an Amazon-owned company producing smart home security products, has recalled approximately 350,000 of its smart video doorbells. According to a recall notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation) is being recalled...
Ford has been sued over problems with some versions of its much hyped EcoBoost engine, which can be found in many of its and Lincoln's vehicles, including the Focus, Fusion, Edge, Lincoln MKC, and Lincoln MKZ that are equipped with the 1.5L, 1.6L, or 2.0L Ford...
Every day, American consumers have a chance to encounter defective products. Recalled products tend to make news, but it normally takes an investigation into complaints about products that are believed to be involved in causing injuries and property damage.During the...
The United States' government is making General Motors issue a recall to repair nearly 6 million pickup trucks and SUVs, which are equipped with defective and potentially dangerous Takata airbag inflators. The decision was announced last Monday, November 23, 2020 by...
This time General Motors announced it will recall about 7 million vehicles worldwide, including a 2007 to 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Suburban, and GMC Yukon. Almost six million of...
Recently, the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration) announced they are conducting an investigation into Chevrolet Bolt batteries, due to a potential fire hazard while charging. The recall according to Chevrolet is primarily for years 2017...
Volvo is recalling up to 54,000 cars as a result of evidence of metal fragments from an exploding airbag inflator that could kill drivers. This recall is similar to the Takata recalls, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently reviewing data...
The lighting company behind Philips Hue is recalling the power supply units associated with several of its outdoor lights and fixtures. The recall was issued for certain 40 Watt outdoor power units made prior to October of 2019. The company discovered that water...
Volvo just issued a recall on 2001-03 Volvo S60 and S80 cars following the death of a driver, which was caused by metal fragments from an exploding airbag inflator. The recall currently involves up to 54,000 vehicles in the United States but could expand as...
Ford has issued a recall of Explorer SUVs spanning the model years 2013-2017. Ford issued the recall for 350,000 Explorers in the U.S. and 25,200 in Canada. The recall is related to the rear suspension toe link. A toe link provides more weight on the rear tires, so...
Takata, just years removed from an airbag recall scandal that bankrupted the company, is likely to issue a recall of all vehicles containing its seat belts. This is based on statements issued by the Japanese Transport Industry, instructing automakers across the world...
Peloton issued a recall on the pedals for about 27,000 of its exercise bikes due to a laceration hazard. The in-home fitness company announced the recall on its PR70P clip-in bike pedals in cooperation with the US Consumer Products Safety Commission. The federal...
Yet another person has been killed by a defective airbag inflator, bringing the worldwide death toll to 26, with over 240 others who have been seriously injured by these devices. Since 2014, nearly 50 million Takata airbags have been recalled in the United States...
Last Thursday, Peloton Interactive, Inc. and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of out-of-warranty clip-in pedals that can break unexpectedly when in use, causing a laceration hazard which may result in injury. In total, the recall affects...
Protecting an infant is instinctual for most parents. No matter how ill-equipped you might feel when you bring your newborn home from the hospital, you dedicate your best efforts to providing a nurturing environment where your little one will be safe. Unfortunately,...
A recent report found a number of products sold on Amazon.com, from the AmazonBasics product line, have been reported as safety risks by customers. This includes products that may be fire hazards. AmazonBasics is one of Amazon's popular private label lines. It offers...
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