Business Interruption Lawsuits Hit Insurers for Denying Coronavirus Claims
A growing number of small business owners have filed lawsuits against insurance companies for denying "business interruption" claims during the coronavirus outbreak.
H&C Food Recalls Enoki Mushrooms for Listeria Risk
Another company has recalled enoki mushrooms from Korea due to potential contamination with Listeria, a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning or pregnancy complications.
Kawasaki Recalls 2015-2020 MULE Pro Utility Vehicles
Kawasaki issued two separate recalls for about 80,000 MULE Pro off-highway utility vehicles due to serious fire and crash hazards.
Southern Motion Recalls Battery-Powered Furniture for Fire Hazard
Southern Motion recalled about 2,300 "Wireless Power" reclining sofas and chairs because the battery can overheat and catch on fire.
Philippe Richard Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed by Burn Victims
Another lawsuit has been filed against Tabletops Unlimited by people who were burned when their pressure cooker exploded hot food.
Monsanto Agrees to $39M Settlement for Roundup False Ad Lawsuit
Monsanto will pay a $39.5 million class action settlement for falsely claiming that Roundup weed-killer targets an enzyme that is only found in plants.
Ford Recalls 250,000 Cars With Faulty Door Latches
Ford recalled nearly 250,000 Fiesta, Fusion, Lincoln MKZ cars due to a faulty door latch that could open when the car is being driven.
Hand Sanitizer Lawsuits Hit Purell, Target, Walgreen’s Germ-X
Class action lawsuits have been filed against Purell, Target Up&Up, and Walgreen's Germ-X for misleading people about the power of hand sanitizer to prevent viral infections.
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Linked to Another 19 Infant Deaths
Consumer Reports found another 19 infant deaths since June 2019 due to the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper, a now-recalled inclined sleeper that poses a suffocation hazard.