The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently escalated its investigation of 709,000 Ford vehicles to an engineering analysis, which is one next step closer to issuing a recall. The vehicles are at risk of catastrophic engine failure under normal driving conditions. The potentially affected vehicles are 2021 and 2022 Ford…
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Japanese manufacturer Shimano has issued a recall on Ultegra and Dura-Ace 11-Speed Bonded Hollowtech Road Cranksets manufactured before July 2019. These cranksets are commonly found on bicycles sold by well-known brands like Trek and Specialized and may pose a significant risk. Which Products Are Affected? This recall specifically includes Shimano Ultegra FC-6800, Dura-Ace FC-9000, Ultegra…
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Federal product regulators have noted that more than 85,000 high chairs were being recalled in the U.S. and in Canada after almost a dozen children suffered injuries caused by falling out of them. The chairs are products of TOMY International and involves the Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs. According to the United States Consumer…
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On August 24, 2023, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a recall involving multi-purpose kids bike helmets. The recall affected Ecnup Kids Bike Helmets that were sold online exclusively at Amazon.com for between $20 and $30 from January 2022 through February 2023. The recalled helmets come in size Extra Small (XS), fitting a…
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A recall has been issued through the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) for Shimano 11-Speed Bonded Hollowtech Road Cranksets because the parts pose a crash risk to consumers. According to the recall, nearly 700,000 Shimano bike cranksets have been recalled after the company received 4,519 reports/complaints of the cranksets separating and breaking, including reports of…
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In August, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of children’s bike helmets manufactured by Ecnup Kids Bike Helmets for failing to comply with basic federal safety standards and requirements. The recalled Ecnup Kids Bike Helmets are marketed specifically to young children wearing extra small sizes and sold exclusively on Amazon….
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled seeds marketed by a Florida company called Todorganic because they are from the Yellow Oleander plant. The seeds were marketed as Nuez de la India Seeds in two-ounce packages via Amazon, Walmart, and eBay. Yellow Oleander, scientifically known as Thevetia Peruviana, is a highly toxic plant that…
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A proposed class action lawsuit against General Motors (GM) LLC, alleging a software defect in trucks and SUVs that prematurely cut off airbag deployments, has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar. While the judge allowed the plaintiffs to amend their complaint, he ruled that they failed to sufficiently plead a well-defined defect….
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