Tag: recall

Veteran Awarded $77.5 Million for Hearing Loss Linked to 3M Earplugs

Veteran Awarded $77.5 Million for Hearing Loss Linked to 3M Earplugs

A federal jury in Florida has awarded $77.5 million to a veteran who blames his hearing loss on defective 3M earplugs.

/ May 24, 2022
Jif Peanut Butter Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak

Jif Peanut Butter Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak

A massive amount of Jif® Peanut Butter was recalled after 14 people developed Salmonella infections in a dozen states.

/ May 23, 2022
Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards from Best Buy Recalled for Injury Hazards

Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards from Best Buy Recalled for Injury Hazards

About 93,000 Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards from Best Buy were recalled because they can malfunction and continue to move forward.

/ May 20, 2022

Feeding Tube Placement Devices Recalled After 23 Deaths Reported

Hundreds of feeding tube placement devices were recalled after dozens of serious injuries and deaths were reported.

/ May 19, 2022

Skittles, Starburst & Life Savers Gummies Recalled for Metal Strands

Mars Wrigley recalled Skittles Gummies, Starbust Gummies, and Life Savers Gummies after consumers found metal embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.

/ May 16, 2022
Around 1,600 Santa Cruz E-Bikes Recalled for Safety Hazards

Around 1,600 Santa Cruz E-Bikes Recalled for Safety Hazards

About 1,600 Santa Cruz e-bikes were recalled because the battery can fall out of the frame and another defect poses a fire hazard.

/ May 9, 2022
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Congress Passes Ban on Deadly Inclined Sleepers & Crib Bumpers

Congress has passed a ban on dangerous inclined sleepers and crib bumper pads after hundreds of infants suffocated to death.

/ May 6, 2022
Medtronic's Silicone Endotracheal Tubes Linked to Deadly Risks

Medtronic’s Silicone Endotracheal Tubes Linked to Deadly Risks

Medtronic's silicone-based electromyogram (EMG) endotracheal tubes have been linked to reports of airway obstruction and death, according to the FDA.

/ May 5, 2022

AmazonBasics School Classroom Chairs Recalled for Fall Hazard

Amazon is offering a refund for about 22,400 AmazonBasics school classroom chairs because they can break, posing an injury hazard.

/ May 4, 2022
Generac Recalls E-Start Pressure Washers for "Silent Killer" Risk

Generac Recalls E-Start Pressure Washers for “Silent Killer” Risk

Around 53,000 Generac and DR Power Pressure Washers were recalled after reports of the machines self-starting, which poses a risk of deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.

/ May 3, 2022