Category: Financial News

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Briggs & Stratton Recalls 18,000 Riding Mowers Over Pedestrian Injury Risk

A Wisconsin company has issued a recall for about 18,000 riding lawn mowers sold in the U.S. under various brand names for a potential defect which could result in bystanders becoming injured by rotating blades, according to the U.S. Consumer...

/ March 27, 2018
$140 Million Awarded in AndroGel Testosterone Trial

Lawyers Tell Jury in AndroGel Trial to Send a Message

Lawyers for a man who had a heart attack while using AndroGel testosterone gel told a federal jury in Illinois that the manufacturer, AbbVie Inc., won't change the way it sells AndroGel unless it faces intense financial pressure and a...

/ March 23, 2018
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Lawsuits Claim Automakers Knew About Defective Airbags Long Before Public

General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes have known about problems with defective Takata airbag inflators for years, thus necessarily delaying recalls at the cost of over 20 human lives and more than 200 serious injuries, according to a lawsuit...

/ March 15, 2018
Ford Recalls 1.4 Million Cars for Loose Steering Wheels

Ford Recalls 1.4 Million Cars for Loose Steering Wheels

Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million mid-size cars in the U.S. and Canada because the steering wheel can detach and drivers can lose control.

/ March 14, 2018
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AmazonBasics Battery Packs Recalled for Fire Hazard

Amazon, of Seattle, Washington, is recalling about 260,000 AmazonBasics portable power banks due to a possible fire hazard.

/ March 13, 2018
Zinbryta Recalled After 12 Patients Suffer Brain Disorders

Zinbryta Recalled After 12 Patients Suffer Brain Disorders

European regulators are recommending an immediate recall of Zinbryta® after 12 patients suffered "serious brain disorders," including 3 patients in the United States who developed encephalitis.

/ March 9, 2018
Husqvarna Recalls FS 450 Motorcycles for Crash Hazard

Husqvarna Recalls FS 450 Motorcycles for Crash Hazard

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc., of Murrieta, California, is recalling about 160 of the 2016-2018 model year Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles due to a risk of brake failure.

/ March 8, 2018
Sink Top Garbage Disposal Switches Recalled for Fire Hazard

Sink Top Garbage Disposal Switches Recalled for Fire Hazard

InSinkErator of Racine, Wisconsin, has recalled about 1,400,000 of the SinkTop™ garbage disposal switches due to a fire hazard.

/ March 7, 2018
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Hyundai Recalls 44,000 Cars Over Risk of Steering Wheel Detachment

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport crossovers in the U.S. whose steering wheels may fall off while being operated, increasing the risk of a crash.

/ March 6, 2018
Graco Recalls 6-in-1 High Chairs for Injury Hazard

Graco Recalls 6-in-1 High Chairs for Injury Hazard

Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, is recalling 36,000 "Table2Table 6-in-1 Highchairs" that were sold at Walmart after reports of the leg pivoting out of position and falling over, resulting in injuries.

/ March 2, 2018