Month: September 2018
Facebook Hacked – 50 Million User Profiles Compromised
Social networking behemoth Facebook warned on Friday that hackers had gained access to sensitive data in some 50 million user accounts. Here’s what you can do to protect yours.
Gravely Utility Vehicles Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
Gravely Atlas JSV 3000 and 6000 utility vehicles were recalled after 7 reports of header exhaust pipes cracking, which poses a fire hazard.
Boy Scouts Recall Neckerchief Slides Over Lead Poisoning Risk
The enamel in about 110,000 neckerchief slides made for the Boy Scouts of America may contain excess levels of lead, which has been linked to memory problems, brain damage, coma, and even death.
John Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles for Crash Hazard
Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois is recalling about 4,700 of the John Deere XUV590 and XUV590 S4 Gator™ utility vehicle because the throttle cable can stick, posing a crash hazard to passengers.
Provata Health Recalls 30,000 Fitness Trackers Over Burn Risk
Digital wellness company Provata Health is recalling about 30,000 bluetooth fitness trackers following more than a dozen reports of the devices overheating while charging or being used, which has led to at least 3 cases of severe wrist burns to...
Polaris Recalls 2018 RZR XP Off-Road Vehicles for Rollover Hazard
Polaris has recalled the 2018 RZR XP Turbo S off-road vehicle because the rollover frame can break and fail to protect passengers.
Mitsubishi to Recall 67,000 SUVs for Software Defect That Could Cause Safety System Failure
The Mitsubishi Group has issued a recall for three different models of its best-selling sport utility vehicles after it was found that a software defect in the hydraulic unit could lead to catastrophic safety system failure at a time when...
Ground Beef Recalled at Safeway, Target After 1 Death
Cargill Meat Solutions, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, recalled about 132,606 pounds of ground beef due to a possible E. coli contamination after 17 illnesses and 1 death was reported.
Ohio Firm Recalls Nearly 50,000 Pounds Sausage for Plastic Contamination
Xenia, Ohio-based Bob Evans Farms is recalling about 47,000 pounds of pork sausage links that may contain hard pieces of plastic, which could increase the risk of choking and even death, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety...
New York Man Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by a G2® vena cava filter ("IVC Filter") has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, C.R. Bard.