Category: Political News
Exploding Fake Airbags From China Linked to 5 Deaths
Counterfeit airbags from China have killed at least 5 people in the U.S. when faulty airbag inflators exploded metal shrapnel after a crash.
Amazon Zoox Robotaxis Get NHTSA Approval After Safety Exemption
The NHTSA has granted Amazon's Zoox robotaxi service an exemption to traditional vehicle safety standards, clearing the way for driverless Zoox taxis to expand testing on public roads.
Depo-Provera Lawsuits Consolidated in Florida MDL
Federal judges consolidated more than 70 lawsuits claiming that Pfizer failed to warn about the risk of brain tumors from Depo-Provera.
Two St. Helens High School Teachers Arrested for Sex Abuse
Two teachers at St. Helens High School in Oregon have been arrested and charged with sexually abusing 9 students in recent years.
EPA Bans Dacthal (DCPA) Weed-Killer Linked to Pregnancy Risks
Safety officials issued an emergency order banning Dacthal (DCPA) weed-killing chemicals due to serious safety risks to unborn babies.
Another 120,000 Biometric Gun Safes Recalled for Safety Hazard
Safety officials have announced recalls involving 120,000 biometric gun safes that can open for unauthorized users' fingerprints, including children.
Target, Amazon, Walmart Stop Selling Deadly Water Bead Toys
Target, Amazon, and Walmart will stop selling water beads marketed toward children because they can be deadly if swallowed.
Safety Officials Update Button Battery Rules After 41 Deaths
U.S. safety officials approved new rules for button batteries after more than 40 people died after swallowing the batteries since 1997.
Lawsuit Claims Medtronic Bribed VA to Use Atherectomy Devices
A whistleblower lawsuit accuses Medtronic of bribing doctors at a VA hospital in Kansas to perform dangerous artery-clearing procedures, putting patients at risk of amputations.
Safety Officials Demand Recall of 67 Million ARC Airbag Inflators
ARC Automotive, of Knoxville, Tennessee, has rejected a government demand to recall 67 million airbag inflators due to a risk of explosions.