Month: February 2022
Nearly 500,000 Harbor Freight Roller Seats Recalled for Fall Hazard
About half a million Pittsburgh Automotive® Pneumatic Roller Seats from Harbor Freight Tools were recalled after 96 reports of the seat weld breaking, including 10 people who fell and suffered injuries.
U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Targeting Social Media Addiction
U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would study how to fight the problem of social media addiction and misinformation.
UCLA Pays $244 Million to Settle Gynecologist Sex Abuse Lawsuits
UCLA has agreed to pay a $243.6 million settlement with more than 200 women who claim they were sexually assaulted by James Heaps, a former obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN).
Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed for Burn Injuries
SharkNinja has been sued by a man who claims that he was severely burned when the lid blew off his Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker.
El Chavito Mexican Candy Recalled for High Levels of Lead
El Chavito® Saladitos Dried Salted Plums and Enchilados Salted Plums With Chili were recalled due to potential lead contamination.
Matrix Fitness Recalls Treadmills After 7 Fires Reported
Matrix Fitness recalled nearly 20,000 treadmills after 7 fires and dozens of reports of the power cord sparking, smoking, or melting.
FDA Issues Class 1 Recall for Medtronic HawkOne System
The FDA has announced a Class 1 recall for about 95,110 HawkOne Directional Atherectomy Systems manufactured by Medtronic.
Kia Recalls 410,000 Vehicles for Risk of Airbag Failure
Kia has recalled 410,000 vehicles because the airbags might not work in a crash.