Approximately 34 million vehicles are subject to a recall for defective airbags. The airbags, manufactured by Takata corporation, could potentially rupture when they deploy in an accident, sending metal fragments flying through the passenger compartment. Humidity increases the risk of the airbag exploding in this manner. 100 injuries and six deaths have been linked to[…]
Some manufacturers are attempting to bypass the recall process of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), potentially endangering consumers. The process is known as a “silent recall,” and involves the company contacting consumers, store owners and dealers directly without going through the legal process of a recall. These recalls circumvent safety regulation and[…]
Dave Goldberg’s death from falling off a treadmill in a Mexican villa, along with Harry Reid’s exercise injury, puts a renewed focus on treadmill safety and exercise safety in general. […]
Furniture tip overs cause an average of 38,000 emergency room visits a year, more than half of which are children according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The combination of a young child attempting to climb furniture and unstable furniture proves deadly. Head injuries are a commonly reported injury. Old televisions, combined with furniture[…]
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently slapped a penalty of $1.75 million on the Ricon Corporation for continuing to produce and sell defective wheelchair lifts, despite […]