Month: April 2024

UPP E-Bike Batteries Linked to Deadly Fire Hazard

UPP E-Bike Batteries Linked to Deadly Fire Hazard

After reports of 7 fires, safety officials are warning people not to use Unit Power Pack (UPP) e-bike batteries due to a deadly safety hazard.

/ April 16, 2024
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Johnson-Health-Tech-Recalls-Matrix-T1-and-T3-Commercial-Treadmills-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert

Matrix Fitness Recalls 9,700 T1 and T3 Treadmills for Fire Hazard

Matrix Fitness has expanded a recall to include another 9,700 Matrix T1 and T3 Series Commercial Treadmills that can catch on fire.

/ April 15, 2024
272,000 Endurance Bed Rails Recalled After 3 Deaths Reported

272,000 Endurance Bed Rails Recalled After 3 Deaths Reported

After two more elderly people became trapped and suffocated to death, a recall was re-announced for 272,000 Endurance® Bed Rails.

/ April 12, 2024
Burned Woman Files Instant Pot DUO Pressure Cooker Lawsuit

Burned Woman Files Instant Pot DUO Pressure Cooker Lawsuit

A pressure cooker lawsuit has been filed by a woman from Georgia who was burned when she opened the lid on her Instant Pot DUO.

/ April 11, 2024
8.2 Million Bags of Laundry Pods Recalled for Deadly Safety Risk

8.2 Million Bags of Laundry Pods Recalled for Deadly Safety Risk

Procter & Gamble recalled 8.2 million bags of Tide Pods, Gain Flings and other laundry detergents that could pose a safety risk to children and other vulnerable populations.

/ April 10, 2024
2 Million Black+Decker Garment Steamers Recalled After 82 People Burned

2 Million Black+Decker Garment Steamers Recalled After 82 People Burned

After more than 100 people were burned, Black+Decker recalled about 2 million handheld garment steamers that can leak hot water.

/ April 9, 2024
Walmart Recalls Mini Choppers After 5 People Suffer Cuts

Walmart Recalls Mini Choppers After 5 People Suffer Cuts

Walmart has recalled about 51,750 Mainstays® Electric Mini Choppers after 5 people were cut by the blades when cleaning or handling the chopper.

/ April 8, 2024
Polaris Recalls 7,000 Snowmobiles for Fire Hazard

Polaris Recalls 7,000 Snowmobiles for Fire Hazard

Polaris has recalled about 7,000 model-year 2022 and 2023 snowmobiles with Patriot BOOST engines due to a fire hazard.

/ April 5, 2024
Phillips 66 Oil Refinery Fire Injures 2 Workers in Texas

Phillips 66 Oil Refinery Fire Injures 2 Workers in Texas

Two employees were burned in a fire at a Phillips 66 oil refinery in Borger, Texas.

/ April 4, 2024
73 Men File Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Dr. William Thompson

73 Men File Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Dr. William Thompson

A doctor in Newport Beach, California has been sued by at least 73 men who claim they were sexually assaulted during genital exams.

/ April 3, 2024