Zuru, a major toy manufacturer, has issued a recall for 7.5 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys after reports of the toy’s top fin causing lacerations, puncture wounds and impalement injuries. At least twelve children suffered injuries as a result of falling or sitting on these toy sharks, nine of which required [...]
Global Pharma Healthcare has issued a recall for its Artificial Tears Lubricant eye drops, sold under the EzriCare and Delsam Pharma brands. This recall was issued after it was discovered they were tainted by a dangerous bacteria which has resulted in the deaths of at least four people. Anyone with the affected eye drops should [...]
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became increasingly common for people to use antimicrobial wipes to maintain sanitation. Despite the fact that these wipes had limited ability to prevent the spread of the airborne contagion, they remain incredibly popular. However, researchers have begun to warn that these wipes often contain high amounts of [...]
Every day, people go about their lives with the general assumption that the buildings they live and work in, the products they use, and the food they eat will be safe. However, just about any of these things could potentially be contaminated with toxic chemicals, which can cause potential illness or injury, and even cause [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tesla, the largest manufacturer of electric cars in the world, recently issued a recall for around 130,000 vehicles after it was found that some of the vehicles were experiencing overheating issues. This overheating affected the vehicles’ central console, which would experience lag or freeze entirely. This, in turn, made it difficult to access certain functions [...]
Whenever a company discovers a product they produce has a design defect, they customarily issue a recall for that product. This helps to prevent defective products from hurting regular consumers, who can potentially be injured or sickened by defective goods. But what exactly is a design defect, and how does it result in people getting [...]
