Month: October 2020

Volkswagen Recall

Volkswagen Jetta Recalled for Fire Hazard

Volkswagen recalled more than 218,000 Jetta sedans due to a potential fuel leak that increases the risk of a fire.

/ October 30, 2020
Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro Recall

Onion Chopper Pro Recalled After 137 Injuries Reported

Mueller Austria has recalled older versions of the Onion Chopper Pro that pose a serious risk of hand and finger lacerations on the blades.

/ October 29, 2020
City Pays $28 Million After 'Widow Maker' Tree Kills Grandmother At Wedding

City Pays $28 Million After ‘Widow Maker’ Tree Kills Grandmother At Wedding

The city of Whittier, California will pay $28 million to the family of a 61-year-old grandmother who died when an 80-foot tree fell during her daughter's wedding party in Penn Park in 2016.

/ October 28, 2020
Lawsuits Filed After Deadly Marathon Oil Building Collapse

Lawsuits Filed After Deadly Marathon Oil Building Collapse

Lawsuits have been filed after a deadly construction accident inside the future headquarters of Marathon Oil in Houston, Texas.

/ October 27, 2020
Deli Meat Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak in 3 States

Deli Meat Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak in 3 States

Italian-style deli meat is linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak in 3 states, with 9 people hospitalized and 1 death reported in Florida.

/ October 26, 2020
HomeryGardens Extension Cord Splitters Recalled for Fire Hazard

HomeryGardens Extension Cord Splitters Recalled for Fire Hazard

Sales BSD Inc. recalled HomeryGardens™ extension cord splitters that were sold online by Amazon and Walmart due to a fire hazard.

/ October 23, 2020
Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls SALT Chairs for Fall Hazard

Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls SALT Chairs for Fall Hazard

Bed Bath & Beyond recalled around 10,000 SALT™ Lounge Chairs after 4 people fell and suffered minor injuries when the chairs broke.

/ October 22, 2020
Morfboard Skate & Scooter Toys Recalled for Fall Hazard

Morfboard Skate & Scooter Toys Recalled for Fall Hazard

Around 162,000 Morfboard Skate & Scoot Combo toys were recalled because the "Y" handlebars can break, posing a fall and injury hazard.

/ October 21, 2020
CB2 Recalls Bordo Dining Tables for Injury Hazard

CB2 Recalls Bordo Dining Tables for Injury Hazard

CB2 recalled about 1,120 concrete Bordo and Bordo XL dining tables after 3 people suffered injuries when the tables collapsed.

/ October 20, 2020
Hyundai Kona EV Recall for Battery Fire Hazard

Hyundai Recalls 2019-2020 Kona EVs for Battery Fire Hazard

Hyundai issued a stop-sale for 2019-2020 Kona electric vehicles and asked owners to park outside after 13 battery fires were reported.

/ October 19, 2020