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ThinkPad computer battery packs recalled
Thousands of ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs are being recalled by Lenovo Inc. over fears that the product may overheat and cause a fire hazard, according to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) on April 21. 148,800 ThinkPad battery packs that might overheat were sold at different computer and electronic… Read More »
Glass contamination prompts Beech-Nut Nutrition recall
About 1,920 pounds of baby food were recalled after its manufacturer received a complaint about a glass shard found inside one of the jars, according to a report by the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service on April 14. Beech-Nut Nutrition recalled its “Stage 2 Beech-Nut CLASSICS sweet potato & chicken” packed in 4 oz…. Read More »
Kia recalls thousands of Sorento units over gas pedal assembly flaw
12,361 Sorento crossover units are being recalled by automaker giant Kia Motors America over a faulty capacitor in the accelerator assembly that might cause the car to decelerate, The Washington Post revealed on Wednesday, March 25. According to the company, a capacitor on the accelerator pedal circuit was been soldered improperly, resulting in faulty codes… Read More »
Graco to pay hefty fine for delayed safety recall
Graco Children’s Products has been fined $3 million and ordered to spend another $7 million for child safety development programs over its failure to immediately recall about four million defective child car seats, The New York Times reported on March 20. According to the report, as early as 2009, Graco learned that the buckle in… Read More »
Study says voice recognition system may reduce distracted driving risk
Although the risk of distracted driving was not eliminated completely, a study showed voice recognition systems in cars reduced the time drivers looked at their devices when calling a contact or entering an address, according to a report by The Detroit News on Tuesday, March 3. The study, which was conducted by the Massachusetts… Read More »
Kidde recalls almost 5 million disposable fire extinguishers
Kidde has announced a nationwide recall of almost 5 million disposable fire extinguishers that may fail to discharge when used in a fire emergency, according to a report by the Associated Press on February 12. 4.6 million disposable fire extinguishers with a faulty plastic valve component are being recalled after the company received 11… Read More »
Nissan recalls more than 700k vehicles for two separate problems
A defectively installed hood release mechanism and the possibility of a fire-causing short circuit prompted Nissan to recall around 768,000 vehicles worldwide, TechTimes reported on Thursday, January 29. Nissan is recalling 215,789 of its 2013 to 2014 Pathfinder, 2013 Infiniti JX35, 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 and QX60 Hybrid after learning about… Read More »
Two reports of entrapment prompt IKEA recall of crib mattresses
IKEA is recalling about 169,000 VYSSA style crib mattresses after learning that the affected products may pose an entrapment risk to infants, a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated on January 13. The recall involves models SLOA, SLUMMER, SPELEVINK, VACKERT, and VINKA, which were manufactured on May 4, 2014 or earlier…. Read More »
Volkswagen recalls more than 62,000 vehicles in two recalls
German automaker Volkswagen is starting its year with two recalls due to headlight and fuel leak issues that may cause injurious accidents, the Examiner reported on December 31. On January 15, Volkswagen will start recalling more than 25,007 Jetta units manufactured between July and November in 2014 due to a software malfunction that turns the… Read More »
Chrysler recalls Ram pick-up trucks due to faulty rear axle nut
Automaker giant Chrysler said it is globally recalling 288,000 older Ram 1500 pick-up trucks, about 257,000 of which are in the U.S., after learning about a faulty rear axle pinion nut that may cause the axle to lock up or the driving shaft to detach, an online report by the Associated Press stated on December… Read More »