Takata Launches Public-Awareness Campaign for Airbag Recall
Japanese airbag manufacturer, Takata, is set to launch a large-scale advertising campaign urging those affected by recalled airbags to schedule repair or replacement.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
FDA Approves Nestle’s Maggi Noodles, Banned in India
Foodmaker Nestle scored a major victory late Monday night when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing approval for the company’s Maggi noodles within the U.S. The U.S. joins six other countries in allowing the sale of the two-minute instant snack noodles, which had been tested by the regulator for unsafe levels of
Medtronic Issues Recall for Newly-Approved Heart Device
Leading medical device manufacturer Medtronic has issued its second recall in as many weeks involving recently developed technology. Coming off of the European recall of its MiniMed 640 insulin pump last week, which is scheduled for a Pre-Market Approval (PMA) review in the U.S. later this year, the company has recalled nearly 7,000 EnVeo R
John Deere Issues Recall of Some D100 Series Tractors over Brake Lever Arm Malfunction
While it might not affect 11 million customers like Fiat-Chrysler’s 23 separate auto recalls, the consequences for those that own some John Deere tractors could be just as hazardous. The company has announced a recall on nearly 2,100 riding lawn tractors, including 370 in Canada, over a potential brake lever arm malfunction. According to a
Fiat-Chrysler Issues Recalls for Dodge Charger, Ram for Faulty Airbag Sensors
August is beginning to look like a continuation of July for embattled automaker Fiat-Chrysler, as the company announced on Saturday that it is recalling 322,000 Dodge Chargers from model years 2011-2014. The recall comes after the company received 25 complaints of unintended side-curtain airbag deployments when the doors had been kicked or slammed forcefully. According
Kraft-Heinz Recalls 36,000 Cases of Kraft Singles Cheese Slices due to Choking Hazard
Kraft-Heinz announced on Friday that it was recalling about 36,000 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles cheese packs due to a potential choking hazard caused by the packaging. The cases were shipped to stores throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Grand Cayman. The recall applies to 3 and 4 lb. Kraft Singles American and White American
Will Medtronic’s MiniMed 640 Pump Glitch affect its PMA Status?
7/29/2015 Minnesota-based device giant Medtronic has issued letters to nearly 2,000 owners of the MiniMed 640 and 620 insulin pumps in Europe, warning them of a potential glitch in the reading mechanism. According to the letter, there is an error with the Bolus Wizard screen, causing it to not time-out and instead giving an outdated
Fiat-Chrysler hit with $105 Million Penalty for Response to over 20 Recalls
7/26/2015 Multiple sources are reporting that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) will issue Fiat-Chrysler a record $105 million fine for its lax response to 23 separate recalls involving over 11 million vehicles. The NHTSA conducted a public hearing earlier in the month regarding the company’s multiple safety issues, its first such hearing in
Former Executive Could Face Life for Peanuts
7/24/2015 The U.S. Probation Office has recommended that the former owner of Peanut Corporation of America, Stewart Parnell, be sentenced to life in prison for allowing several shipments of peanuts from facilities infected with salmonella. The peanuts led to the deadliest food outbreak in U.S. history from 2008-2009, causing nine deaths and over 700 illnesses
Ikea Issues Recall for 27 Million Dressers after Deaths of Two Children
7/23/2015 Ikea, the Swedish furniture icon, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has recalled seven million dressers from its popular Malm collection, along with 20 million other dressers and chests of drawers following the deaths of two children who were crushed in 2014. Although technically considered a recall, the CPSC and the company’s