Recently, Ford recalled 500,000 of its vehicles because of a problem with the hose in the cars’ rear brake system that can cause two models of its cars to experience a rupture that results in leaked brake fluid. The two models of recalled cars are 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX midsize luxury…
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DermaRite Industries Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Potential Danger of Sepsis
On July 16, DermaRite Industries, LLC put in place a voluntary recall of certain products because of the possibility of microbial contamination from Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) complex. Recently, this recall was expanded to a wider range of products and lots. If you suffered an illness due to contamination of…
Warnings About a New Vape Shop Hazard, 7-OH
A new danger has emerged in vape shops and at gas stations and corner stores. Health officials warn that a concentrated kratom byproduct called 7-OH is being produced and marketed in ways that appeal to kids, and can be bought easily, even though it is believed to have effects and…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against OpenAI
According to a recent wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, a sixteen-year-old, Adam Raine, died by suicide in April after talking about suicide to ChatGPT for months. His parents, who have brought the lawsuit allege that ChatGPT coached him on how to commit suicide and that…
Consumer Advocacy Groups Oppose Elimination of the CPSC
The Trump Administration has proposed elimination of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a bipartisan independent agency created by Congress that handles numerous product safety questions. An elimination of the agency would take crucial data-driven safety rules that protect people around the country from dangerous and defective products and immediately…
High Noon Seltzer Products Mislabeled as Celsius Energy Drinks
Recently, the popular alcoholic beverage maker High Noon had to recall certain alcoholic seltzer products that were incorrectly labeled as nonalcoholic Celsius energy drinks. The recalled Beach Variety 12 packs had been mislabeled as Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz Edition cans. Drinking what’s in the can will result in…
Recall of Magnetic Floating Stackers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Tegu’s Magnetic Floating Stackers are children’s wooden toys that have a base, six pieces of different colors that stack, two posts, and two figures. All of these connect with magnets. Recently, Tegu recalled the Magnetic Floating Stackers toys due to the risk that a child would ingest the magnet, risk…
Fresh & Ready Foods Voluntarily Recalls Ready-to-Eat Sandwiches and Snacks
Recently, Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC voluntarily recalled certain ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks that were sold in California, Washington, Arizona and Nevada due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These were sold under the brand names Fresh & Ready Foods, Fresh Take Crave Away, and City Point Market Fresh Food to…
Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup Has Been Recalled
Recently, the manufacturer Medtech Products Inc., a Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. company voluntarily recalled five lots of the popular, widely used Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup for children because the bacteria Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) was discovered. B. cereus can cause two kinds of food-borne illnesses. Parents trust that medicines…
Select Newport Ventilators and Service Parts Have Been Recalled.
In May of this year, the manufacturer Medtronic voluntarily recalled Newport HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilators, along with specific service parts related to those models. Consumers were asked to remove these devices from use and substitute an alternative ventilator for patients. In June, the FDA designated the voluntary recall as…