Category: Defective Product
How Do Motor Vehicle Recalls Happen?
March 9, 2018
It is likely that you have seen a story involving a vehicle recall in recent months. Auto recalls come about when an automaker reveals that...
Official Recall of Galaxy Note 7 Announced
September 19, 2016
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FDA Bans Antibacterial Soap Chemicals
September 6, 2016
Citing a lack of scientific evidence on the benefits – and a growing body of evidence finding harm – the FDA has moved to ban...
Hyundai and Mitsubishi Recall Nearly 150,000 Vehicles
August 22, 2016
The NHTSA reports that Hyundai is recalling 64,500 Elantras from model year 2013 due to deteriorated brake pedal stopper pads that could lead to transmission...
Why Recalls Matter
June 22, 2016
In the wake of the tragic accident that took the promising young life of Anton Yelchin, the importance of monitoring and acting on recalls becomes...
SUV Hits Gas Line after Crashing into Home in Bakersfield
February 8, 2016
An SUV being driven by a minor crashed into a home in Southwest Bakersfield early Saturday morning. The accident itself was less remarkable than the...
Popcorn Lung
December 14, 2015
A new study from Harvard has found that 75% of e-cigarettes contain a flavoring agent called diacetyl, which is known to cause a serious and...
Toxic Dungeness and Rock Crabs
November 9, 2015
California health offices have issued a warning to consumers regarding tainted Dungeness and rock crabs caught off of the California coast. According to health officials,...
Cheerios May not be Gluten Free
October 12, 2015
Cheerios has launched an aggressive campaign touting their advanced process that removes gluten from their products. The problem is it doesn’t, and dozens of people...
Hyundai Recall
September 28, 2015
Hyundai has issued a recall for 470,000 Sonata sedans due to issues with the engine that could result in failure while driving. The recall includes...
The Undisclosed Dangers of Clinical Trials
August 3, 2015
Boxed warnings on the prescribing labels of medications provide patients with information about a product’s safety and potential risks. Unfortunately, a new study finds that...
Fiat Chrysler Initiates Recall
July 1, 2015
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to issue a recall for 7,700 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs due to potentially deadly breaking problems. The vehicles,...