Tag Archives: product liability
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 »
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 »
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 »