More than two million air fryers manufactured by Cosori have been recalled after it was found that a defective wire could cause burns and start fires. These air fryers have been tied to more than 200 separate incidents where the machine would smoke, catch fire, melt, or overheat, resulting in multiple injuries and several instances [...]
TJX, the parent company of several off-price department stores, has issued a recall for its Mittal International chenille weave baby blankets due to the risk of strangulation, choking and entrapment. It sold approximately 108,000 of these blankets through its subsidiaries across the United States, with another 3,550 sold in Canada. Anyone who purchased one of [...]
While it would be nice to assume that any food you buy will be safe to eat, the fact of the matter is that food recalls are a shockingly common occurrence. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regularly recalls food due to some kind of serious safety issue. Here are five common reasons [...]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has settled a lawsuit with thyssenkrupp Access Corp. (TKA) after their residential elevators were accused of having a serious product defect, resulting in the death of at least one child. The settlement resolves these charges without a formal finding that the elevators were defective, but it does require TKA [...]
In a recent trial, a jury found that Tesla was only one percent responsible for the death of an 18-year old man after one of its vehicles crashed into a wall. As a result, the company is likely to face minimal costs for an alleged defect that, the jury found, partly contributed to the deaths [...]
Every year, more than 200,000 children across the United States suffer injuries as a result of a defective toy. While most of these injuries are relatively minor, some can be severe enough to require emergency medical attention, and in a handful of cases, they can even be fatal. But how can defective toys potentially hurt [...]
DeWalt, a major manufacturer of power tools, has issued a recall for approximately 1.4 million miter saws after issues were found with their rear safety guard. The guard can break off during use, which can strike the user or any bystanders, as well as expose the user to accidental contact with the saw blade. Anyone [...]
Natierra, a seller of health foods and seasonings, has recalled two batches of its Freeze-Dried Blueberries after it was found they had levels of lead higher than the acceptable FDA limit. While no one has claimed any negative health effects from these products, it is still recommended to throw out these blueberries to avoid consuming [...]
Aurohealth, a manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, has recalled a large number of pill bottles after it was found they did not have child resistant packaging, as required by law. The recall affects more than 130,000 bottles of Walgreens’ and more than 25,000 bottles of Kroger brand acetaminophen, which were manufactured with defective bottles. Anyone with [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reportedly expanded its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot software, which now encompasses more than 800,000 vehicles. This investigation, which has been ongoing since last August, has focused on several high profile car accidents involving vehicles using Tesla’s self-driving car software. Along with several recent recalls, the investigation has [...]
