Category: Financial News
Rural King Recalls Electric Blankets for Fire Hazard
Rural King, of Mattoon, Illinois is recalling about 9,600 electric-heated blankets and throws because they can potentially catch on fire.
Specialized Recalls 2018 Allez Road Racing Bicycles
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California, has recalled all model year 2018 Specialized Allez road racing bicycles because the fork can crack or break, causing the rider to lose control.
Ionic Pro Hair Dryers Recalled for Fire & Burn Hazard
ISO Beauty, of Chatsworth, California has recalled about 73,000 Ionic Pro hair dryers because problems with the electrical cord may cause sparking, smoking, shooting flames, and burn injuries to consumers.
Takata Pays $1 Billion to Settle Airbag Recall, Exit Bankruptcy; Millions of Car Owners Waiting for Replacements
Takata Corp's U.S. division has reached a broad settlement agreement with its creditors and hundreds of people injured by defective airbag inflators, clearing a path for the company to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy and move forward with a reorganization plan.
West Elm Recalls Jensen Glass Tables for Injury Hazard
West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, of San Francisco, California, is recalling about 5,400 Jensen glass-top tables because the glass can shatter unexpectedly.
Ford Expands Recall to Include 33,000 Pickups for Defective Takata Airbags
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an additional 33,000 older pickup trucks for defective takata airbag inflators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Monday.
Fujitsu Recalls Laptop Batteries for Fire Hazard
The recall was issued after 1 report of a laptop battery fire in Canada. Fujitsu has recalled about 5,800 Panasonic lithium-ion laptop battery packs in the United States and another 606 batteries in Canada. According to the recall notice posted...
Harley Davidson to Recall 175,000 Motorcycles Over Brake Problem That May Increase Risk of Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of nearly 175,000 Harley Davidson motorcycles for a potential brake defect that may result in an increased risk of a crash.
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors
Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois, is recalling approximately 600 of the "John Deere Compact Utility Tractors" because the brakes can fail.
Lenovo to Recall Over 83,000 ThinkPad Laptops Over Fire Risk
Lenovo PC International is recalling more than 78,000 ThinkPad X1 carbon laptop computers in the U.S. to repair a screw that was left unfastened during manufacturing that could damage the battery, increasing the risk of overheating and/or fire.