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  • Current Event
    1 year ago
    by rawlings
    +18 +1

    Almost every Ferrari sold since 2005 is being recalled

    Spare a thought for Ferrari. Not its F1 team, repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory as rival Red Bull romps away with the championships, but the road car division, which is in the process of recalling nearly every car it has sold since 2005.

  • Current Event
    3 years ago
    by ticktack
    +10 +1

    Ring recalls 350,000 video doorbells because they can catch fire

    Amazon-owned company revises instructions for installing security product that can overheat when wrong screws are used.

  • Analysis
    4 years ago
    by kxh
    +17 +1

    Sale of heartburn drug suspended over cancer fears

    CVS pharmacies become the latest to withdraw Zantac, a drug being investigated for cancer links.

  • Current Event
    5 years ago
    by robmonk
    +3 +1

    The Tragedy of Goodyear’s Allegedly Defective G159 Tire Keeps Getting Worse

    In July 1999, Jim Wright and his wife Joyce were traveling along a New Mexico roadway in their 1995 Fleetwood American Eagle RV when, suddenly, the vehicle’s left-front tire failed. The tire was a Goodyear G159, a tire now linked to numerous fatal crashes but has never been recalled and has never faced a serious federal investigation until recently. Wright tried—and failed—to regain control of his RV, which eventually slammed into another motorhome head-on.

  • Current Event
    5 years ago
    by hxxp
    +25 +1

    Toyota Recalls More Than 800,000 Prius Vehicles In U.S.

    Toyota has announced a safety recall of some 807,000 Prius and Prius V cars in the U.S., saying that the company needs to fix a problem that could cause the vehicles to lose power and stall "in rare situations." The recall covers Prius vehicles from the 2010-2014 model years and Prius V cars from the 2012-2014 model years.

  • Current Event
    5 years ago
    by gottlieb
    +13 +1

    Nissan Recalls 166,000 Vehicles in North America Over Ignition Switch Snafu

    Nissan is recalling roughly 166,000 vehicles due to an ignition switch issue that could cause the vehicle’s engine to shut off while driving. The automaker said 153,000 of the recalled units are in the United States, with another 13,000 in Canada.

  • Current Event
    5 years ago
    by TheSpirit
    +2 +1

    Common heart drug recalled in 22 countries for possible cancer link

    A common drug used to control blood pressure and help prevent heart failure is being recalled in 22 countries because it contains a chemical that poses a potential cancer risk. Valsartan is off-patent and is used as a component of other generic medicines. Novartis, the company that originally developed the drug, said Sandoz valsartan and valsartan/HCT film-coated tablets are being recalled since they "do not meet our high quality standards."

  • Current Event
    5 years ago
    by roxxy
    +4 +1

    Fiat Chrysler recalls 4.8 million vehicles that could get stuck in cruise control

    Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million vehicles over an issue that could prevent drivers from turning off cruise control. Only one incident related to the malfunction has been reported to Fiat Chrysler (FCAU), and there are no reported injuries.

  • Current Event
    6 years ago
    by ppp
    +16 +1

    Tesla issues its largest recall ever voluntarily over faulty Model S steering

    Tesla said Thursday it was recalling a huge number of its Model S sedans around the world over a power steering issue. It told customers in an email that it was a proactive move and none of the company’s other vehicles were affected.

  • Current Event
    6 years ago
    by hiihii
    +16 +1

    Toyota Recalls 645,000 Cars, Says Air Bags May Not Inflate

    Toyota is recalling about 645,000 vehicles worldwide to fix an electrical problem that could stop air bags from inflating in a crash. The recall covers certain Toyota Prius and Lexus RX and NX SUVs. Also covered are some Toyota Alphard, Vellfire, Sienta, Noah, Voxy, Esquire, Probox, Succeed, Corolla, Highlander, Levin and Hilux models. All were produced from May of 2015 to March of 2016.

  • Current Event
    6 years ago
    by everlost
    +17 +1

    Check your fridge: Ground turkey recalled after metal shavings were found in packages

    At not-food-in-food recall on Monday night covers 38,475 pounds of ground turkey, including the Publix store brand, that might have metal shavings from the processing equipment. In addition to Publix ground turkey and ground turkey breast in 1.3-pound styrofoam trays, 1.2-pound trays of Fit & Active Fresh Ground Turkey and 1-pound trays of Weis Markets Fresh Ground Turkey Breast are covered in the recall. All have ink jet printing on the side of the trays with the numbers 7268 and 7269.

  • Current Event
    6 years ago
    by TNY
    +13 +1

    LCBO recalls 1.14-litre bottles of Bombay Sapphire gin

    The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is recalling 1.14-litre bottles of Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin because the incorrect alcohol content is shown on the label. The LCBO says the affected product has been removed from all of its stores’ shelves. The Crown corporation says the recall was initiated after an investigation by its quality assurance team found the alcohol content was 77 per cent, instead of the 40 per cent declared on the label.

  • Current Event
    6 years ago
    by timex
    +5 +1

    Frozen hash browns recalled due to possible golf ball contamination

    Roundy's and Harris Teeter brands of Southern Style Hash Browns are being recalled because the company fears golf balls were harvested and processed with the potatoes. McCain Foods USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling the frozen hash browns. In a statement, the company said, "despite our stringent supply standards," the golf balls "may have been inadvertently harvested with potatoes used to make this product."

  • Current Event
    7 years ago
    by rawlings
    +31 +1

    Senator: Exploding e-cigarette recalls need to be considered

    U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users. Schumer, a New York Democrat, has called e-cigarettes "ticking time bombs" and said they continue to cause injuries including severe burns. At a press conference Sunday, Schumer cited a recent Associated Press story saying the FDA identified about 66 explosions in 2015 and early 2016 after recording 92 explosions from 2009 to September 2015.

  • Current Event
    7 years ago
    by hxxp
    +11 +1

    Samsung is targeting Galaxy Note 7 holdouts

    Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is officially going down in flames. On December 19, the smartphone maker will roll out a software update that will render those few Galaxy Note 7 phones that are still in the wild completely useless. "To further increase participation, a software update will be released starting on December 19 that will prevent U.S. Galaxy Note 7 devices from charging and will eliminate their ability to work as mobile devices," Samsung said in a statement.

  • Current Event
    7 years ago
    by larylin
    +13 +1

    American Airlines attendants say new uniforms make them sick, demand 'full recall'

    American Airlines rolled out new uniforms to more than 70,000 of its frontline workers in September. The appearance of the uniforms was well-received, but now American’s flight attendants union is calling for a total recall after saying the outfits have sickened more than 1,000 workers. Complaints about itching, rashes, headaches and hives surfaced within the first few weeks of the uniform roll-out. American launched an investigation, initially saying that it thought the issues were isolated – possibly some sort of wool allergy.

  • Current Event
    7 years ago
    by everlost
    +23 +1

    Family sues Amazon for $30m claiming hoverboard burned down their house

    It has been nearly a year since the self-balancing scooters known as hoverboards were setting sales charts on fire, but the resulting litigation (from the resulting real-world fires) is just getting started. A family in Nashville, Tennessee, has filed a $30m lawsuit against Amazon, arguing that the online retailer should be held liable for the ill-fated Christmas present that burned their house down.

  • Current Event
    7 years ago
    by Apolatia
    +24 +1

    Samsung Galaxy Note7 Banned On Planes, Including In Checked Bags

    The Department of Transportation did not mince any words: Starting mid-Saturday, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 will be "considered a forbidden hazardous material under the Federal Hazardous Material Regulations." That means the smartphone will join the same category as flammable aerosols, fireworks, lighter fluid and light-anywhere matches: not allowed aboard a plane, whether it's in your pocket, a carry-on bag or a checked suitcase.

  • Current Event
    7 years ago
    by zobo
    +18 +1

    Eggo waffles recalled amid listeria fears

    About 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles are being voluntarily recalled in 25 states because they could be contaminated with the bacteria listeria, Kellogg Co. announced Monday on its website. The Michigan company said it has received no reports of illnesses and learned of the potential problem after routine tests. No other Eggo products are affected by this recall.

  • Current Event
    7 years ago
    by weekendhobo
    +11 +1

    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes in New York, burns six-year-old boy

    A six-year-old boy from Brooklyn has reportedly become the latest victim of Samsung's disastrous exploding Galaxy Note 7 batteries. Galaxy Note 7 review: What’s the opposite of “bang for your buck?” The boy had been using the device at his family home when it "suddenly burst into flames," according to the New York Post. He was rushed to hospital with burns to his body. Samsung issued a recall of 2.5 million of its latest flagship phone on September 2—which had only been released the previous month...