The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of nearly 49,000 Kubota utility vehicles. The recall is due to an issue with the floor mats that may increase the risk of a crash. Floor Mats on Kubota Vehicles May Interfere with Normal…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 3,200 VidaXL Steel Pool Ladders. The steps to the ladder can loosen during use, posing fall and drowning hazards. Four Reports of Falls with Recalled VidaXL Ladders The recall involves two models…
On October 22, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about 3,900 aromatherapy room sprays sold at Walmart because they could be contaminated with dangerous bacteria. Now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the recall…
Distracted driving leads to more car accidents and associated injuries and deaths. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2019, distracted driving claimed 3,142 lives. Most drivers are aware of this problem. Yet in a study by Travelers Insurance and Harris Polling,…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its early estimate for motor vehicle traffic fatalities for the first half (January – June) of 2021. The bad news is that so far, it looks like there has been an 18.4 percent increase in the…
On October 22, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about 3,900 aromatherapy room sprays. The sprays may contain dangerous bacteria that can have dire health consequences. Consumers are advised to stop using the products immediately and return them to…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the recall of about 3,000 Imperative Care Zoom 71 Reperfusion Catheters. These are used to remove blood clots in the brain of a patient within eight hours of an acute ischemic stroke caused by blocked or…
Back in April 2021, a New York plaintiff filed a class-action lawsuit against Gerber Products Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The plaintiff claimed that Gerber misled consumers into believing its Good Start Grow Stage 3 baby food…
An Indiana couple recently filed a new Philips CPAP lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. One of the plaintiffs claims that he was using the Philips DreamStation CPAP device when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The plaintiffs seek…
About 67,000 myCharge Powerbanks Recalled Due to Potential Overheating The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 67,000 myCharge power banks. The lithium-ion battery in these products can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. CPSC Announces…
