April 14, 2019 Takata Recall Now Includes Millions of Hondas Just a few weeks back we wrote about a recall including various Toyota and Lexus-brand vehicles due to the notoriously defective and dangerous Takata airbags, which are prone to exploding and expelling pieces of shrapnel at drivers and passengers alike. To this day, more than 70 million vehicles in the United States – of all … Read More »
April 12, 2019 Flashlights Recalled for Burn Hazards Nearly half a million Harbor Freight rechargeable flashlights have been recalled due to a product defect that creates burn hazards for unsuspecting consumers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently launched the recall, which so far the manufacturer is voluntarily complying with. Luckily, no reports of injuries have occurred – but the only way to … Read More »
April 11, 2019 Children’s Makeup Recalled for Asbestos Concerns On March 12th, Claire’s announced its decision to comply with the FDA’s recall request and pulled three of its makeup products off the market because of concerns over asbestos contamination. Numerous makeup manufacturers use talcum powder in their products – despite the wealth of evidence that talc and asbestos minerals regularly form together and often … Read More »
March 14, 2019 Product Alert: Dangerous Tools Recalled The Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, recently recalled several different tool models: a De WALT speed reversing drill, as well as a Black & Decker hammer drill and drill driver, to name a few. The De WALT product has been recalled because of defective wiring, which create shock hazards for users. In the case … Read More »
December 13, 2018 Children’s Medication Recall Alert Tris Pharma is recalling three lots of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension – or liquid ibuprofen – because the product may contain a higher concentration of the medication than intended, leading it to be a dangerous drug. The recalled infants’ pain reliever and fever reducer is sold at stores like CVS, Wal-Mart, and Family Dollar. … Read More »
November 28, 2018 Health Alert: Avoid Romaine Lettuce The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning U.S. residents to avoid romaine lettuce due to an E. coli outbreak. Initially both agencies warned against consuming romaine lettuce altogether, but a recently updated advisory gives the OK as long as it is from the Imperial Valley … Read More »
October 19, 2018 Electric Space Heater Recall The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is calling for a recall of 350,000 defective electric space heaters due to a deadly defect that causes the electric space heater to overheat and catch fire. After news that a 90-year-old man lost his life in a 2017 house fire resulting from one of the defective Vornado Air … Read More »
August 29, 2018 Product Recall: Zebra Technologies The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced an expanded recall of more than one million printer power supply units that Zebra Technologies imports and distributes through the United States. So far, there have been 30 reports of the power supply units overheating or starting fires, which results from a dangerous and potentially deadly product … Read More »
August 23, 2018 Werner Recalled Ladders The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling nearly 80,000 Werner ladders because of the severe fall risk they create for consumers. Due to a product defect, the ladders are prone to breaking when supporting weight. Ladders already pose numerous dangers for users, so it is critical that consumers identify the recalled models and immediately … Read More »
