Category: Financial News
Takata Recalls Millions More Inflators in Never-Ending Airbag Apocalypse
Defunct Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. is recalling 3.3 million more faulty airbag inflators in another expansion of the largest automotive recall in U.S. history, and quite possibly the entire observable universe.
ACE Work Boots Recalled for Injury Hazard
A recall has been issued for "ACE Work Boots" because they were advertised as puncture-resistant, but they do not have a puncture-resistant plate to protect consumers from injury.
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries for Overheating Issues
Hewlett-Packard is recalling lithium-ion batteries found inside various notebook and workstation computers after reports surfaced of the devices overheating, melting and charring.
Ford Downshifting Recall May Be Expanded to Include 1 Million Additional Vehicles
The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating whether to expand a 2016 Ford recall by more than a million vehicles for unexpected downshifting.
Rocky Mountain Bikes Recalled for Brake Failure Risk
Rocky Mountain Bicycles recalled 3,100 mountain bikes that were sold in Canada and the U.S. due to a possible risk of brake failure.
Aston Martin Recalls 5,000 Cars for Roll-Away and Fire Hazards
Aston Martin has issued a safety recall for approximately 5,500 cars in the United States due to transmission and electrical problems involving the battery cables that may result in a fire.
Baby Formula Recall Extended After Source of Contamination Found
The French company that earlier this month issued a massive worldwide recall for millions of baby formula products has extended the action after identifying the source of salmonella contamination at the firm’s plant.
Pier 1 Recalls Glass Pumpkins for Injury Risk
Pier 1 Imports of Fort Worth, Texas, recalled 17,000 glass pumpkins because the wooden stem can detach and the glass can break.
Costco Recalls Hunter Contempo Ceiling Fans for Injury Risk
Hunter Fan Company, of Memphis, Tennessee has recalled "Contempo" ceiling fans that were sold at Costco after dozens of reports of the lightbulb falling due to incorrect installation instructions.
Jumbo Fireworks Recalled for Pyrotechnic Injury Risk
The Jumbo Fireworks "Surprise Fountain" was recalled because it contains an illegal amount of pyrotechnics and it is not a fountain — it explodes like a M-80 or other big firecracker, in violation of federal law.