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Man dies after a zipline accident in West Michigan
85-year-old man James J. McNeil fell to his death while on a zipline ride at Bay Shore Camp in Huron County last Thursday, September 24, at around 1:30 p.m. Based on statements by witnesses, McNeil had just started the ride when he fell 25 feet when the harness separated from the rope. McNeil’s wife… Read More »
Car manufacturers face lawsuit over defective keyless ignition system
Ten automaker giants are now facing class action lawsuits over millions of cars equipped with keyless ignition systems that may fail to shut off the car’s engines, even after the drivers leave the car with the electronic key fobs. This poses the risk of injuries and death due to carbon monoxide poisoning. According to… Read More »
Lansing firefighter dies in tragic hit-and-run accident
Dennis Rodeman, a 35-year-old firefighter for the Lansing Fire Department and former U.S. Marine, died on September 9 after a hit-and-run accident. According to police reports, the incident occurred on Cedar Street and Jolly Road intersection while Rodeman was collecting funds for muscular dystrophy research through a “Fill the Boot” fundraising campaign. The suspect in the… Read More »
NVIDIA recalls tablet computers due to overheating batteries
American technologies company NVIDIA Corp. is recalling approximately 83,000 of its NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers after receiving reports that the ion-lithium battery in the tablets may overheat and pose a fire hazard. The affected NVIDIA products have model numbers 1761, P1761W and P1761WX, and serial numbers ranging from 0410215901781 to 0425214604018. The recalled products… Read More »
Nearly 2 million lbs of chicken products recalled over salmonella risk
Aspen Foods, a division of fresh and frozen poultry product supplier Koch Poultry Company, is recalling nearly 2 million pounds of food products over fears of salmonella contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reported on July 17. The recalled products bear the establishment number “P-1358” and “best if used… Read More »
Ford recalls newer units over software glitch
Automotive giant Ford has issued a recall of over 432,000 2015 model Escape, C-MAX and Focus units in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico after learning that a software bug may cause the engine not to turn-off even after switching the ignition off and removing the ignition key, UPI reported on July 3. Vehicles affected… Read More »
Niagara Bottling issues recall due to possible E. coli contamination
California-based water bottling company Niagara Bottling issues a nationwide voluntary recall of 14 of its bottled water brands over fear of E. coli contamination, CNN reported Tuesday, June 23. The recall was issued after the supplier of the company’s two water plants in Pennsylvania failed to report evidence of E. coli in the water… Read More »
Overheating batteries prompt Apple to recall Beats Pill XL speakers
About 222,000 Beats Pill XL speakers are being recalled by Apple after learning the product’s battery may overheat and catch fire, a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated on June 3. The recalled Beats Pill XL speakers have the Beats “b” logo written on the speaker grille and the words “beats pill… Read More »
Defective airbags prompt 33.8M vehicle recall by Takata
Takata has issued what is believed to be the largest recall in U.S. history to fix defective airbags installed in 33.8 million U.S. cars, according to a report by RT.com on May 20. The U.S. Department of Transportation stated that the Japanese airbag manufacturer has acknowledged the airbags’ risk of violent combustion, which may cause injuries… Read More »
Over 130K vehicles recalled by Mitsubishi for two defects
Newer models of Mitsubishi Outlander and Lancer manufactured from 2009 to 2011 are being recalled by the car company after reports about two issues that may compromise visibility on the road, a report by Nasdaq stated on May 9. At least 130,000 vehicles are affected by the recall, 76,958 units of which are being recalled… Read More »