Fire and Burn Hazards Result in Recall of Two Million Cosori Air Fryers

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 [...]

2023-03-02T16:20:22-07:00March 2nd, 2023|Defective Products|0 Comments

Jury Finds Tesla 1% Liable in Death of Young Man

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 [...]

2022-09-08T14:51:31-07:00September 8th, 2022|Car Accidents, Defective Products|0 Comments

Natierra Freeze-Dried Blueberries Recalled Due to Lead Contamination

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 [...]

2022-07-27T13:05:07-07:00July 27th, 2022|Defective Products|0 Comments

Investigation Into Tesla Autopilot Expands to 830,000

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 [...]

2022-06-21T11:01:06-07:00June 21st, 2022|Car Accidents, Defective Products|0 Comments

130,000 Tesla Vehicles Recalled Due to Overheating Issue

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 [...]

2022-05-24T13:42:06-07:00May 24th, 2022|Defective Products|0 Comments

What is a Design Defect, and How Can it Hurt People?

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 [...]

2022-02-03T14:43:46-07:00February 3rd, 2022|Defective Products|0 Comments
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