Toyota Temporarily Halts Sales of Lexus GX 460 SUV due to Rollover Risk
Yesterday, Toyota stated that it would temporarily stop selling the Lexus GX 460 SUV. The move comes in the wake of a Consumer Report magazine article which issued a rare “Don’t Buy” warning for the vehicle. Consumer Report stated that during unusual turns, the rear of the GX 460 SUV slid until it was nearly sideways before the car’s electronic stability control system started working. This problem could lead to an SUV rollover accident in real driving conditions. The last car that received such a warning was the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited. Unless the problem with the car is fixed, the SUV will continue to have a “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk” label. Toyota has said, “Please keep in mind that the 2010 GX 460 meets or exceeds all federal government testing requirements. We take the Consumer Reports’ test results seriously.”
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Toyota Recalls Millions of Vehicles due to Deadly Defect
On August 28, 2009, a 911 call in San Diego finally forced Toyota to step up their inquiries into defects in thousands of recently manufactured cars. The call came from a driver of a Lexus sedan, manufactured by Toyota, who complained that the vehicle accelerated without prompting and was about to crash. Allfour people in the vehicle died in the crash.
Before the tragic accident, Toyota received over 2,000 complaints of unintended acceleration. However, it was not until last week that Toyota finally expanded a series of previous recalls to cover millions of vehicles around the world that may have manufacturing defects. The company also stopped production and sales of eight models, including its popular Camry sedan. Toyota believes that the problems with its cars are from both loose floor mats that can interfere with accelerator pedals and a pedal that sticks when a driver steps on it.
Until recently, Toyota was still claiming that loose floor mats were the only cause of sudden acceleration, and advised owners to simply remove the floor mats. On November 2, 2009, Toyota reported that “there is no evidence” of any other conclusion and stated that its findings were backed by the federal traffic safety agency. However, the federal agency had not endorsed this explanation, saying Toyota’s statements were “misleading and inaccurate.” Congressional hearings will be held to deal with how Toyota handled the vehicle defect problem.
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Chrysler Group LLC Recalls Some Cars Due to Brake Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that the Chrysler Group LLC was recalling over 24,000 vehicles due to defects that could result in brake failure. The problem was discovered during routine quality inspections that revealed some vehicles were built with the brake defects. These defects could result in the driver being unable to exert enough force to stop the vehicle. Notification to owners of affected vehicles will be sent this month. The models included in the recall are:
2009 Dodge Ram Pickup
2010 Dodge Ram Pickup
2010 Chrysler Sebring
2010 Dodge Avenger
2010 Dodge Nitro
2010 Jeep Commander
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2010 Jeep Liberty
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Recall of Dangerous Drop-Side Cribs
On November 23, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs. The recall occurred due to the growing concern about a defect in the crib’s drop-slide feature, which allows the crib’s gate to slide up and down. This defect can lead to the plastic hardware of the drop-side breaking, which may cause one of the corners of the crib to detach. Due to this problem, infants may become stuck in the space between the side of the crib and the mattress.
More than 1.2 million of these cribs have been sold in the U.S over the past sixteen years. So far, the safety commission has reported 110 incidents relating to this defect, with at least four infants dying from being stuck in the gates of the crib. CBS Evening News reported recently that over the past decade, this crib has been blamed for dozens of infant deaths. Some safety advocates have urged federal regulators to create tougher standards for manufacturers of the drop-side crib. Some others have called for a complete ban of the cribs.
It is recommended that parents stop using the recalled cribs immediately. They should not attempt to repair the cribs without using a special repair kit from the manufacturer. The New York Times has further information on how to obtain this repair kit.
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Recall of 2010 Volvo XC60 Due to Seatbelt Defects
Volvo recently announced that it was recalling over 9,000 of its 2010 XC60s, because of potential seat belt defects. Last month, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety conducted a side-impact test to determine which cars would be included in its “Top Safety Pick” awards. Unexpectedly, during the crash test, the driver’s seat belt in the Volvo XC60 came undone. A Volvo spokesman reported the seat belt problem had not occurred during their safety tests. However, it was determined that the seat belt failure during the Insurance Institute test was caused by a manufacturer. Notification of this potential defect was sent to dealers as well as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last Friday. Owners of the 2010 Volvo XC60 will be notified of the defect within the next few weeks.
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Impending Dangers of Food Poisoning
Another recent salmonella outbreak was traced to the makers of Veggie Booty, a snack that was recalled and is produced by a Sea Cliff company. The FDA recalled the product June 28 after it received over 50 cases of salmonella poisoning in 17 states from consumers who had eaten Veggie Booty. The salmonella may have been a result of additional seasoning added to the product after it had been cooked.
Numerous lawsuits have since been filed against the makers of Veggie Booty. One such case was filed by the parents of an 18 month old named Xavier Allen from Indiana in the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn. The suit seeks at least $75,000 in damages.
Salmonella can cause serious infections. Some symptoms include vomiting, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain.
Food poisoning is a serious problem that faces consumers today. How do you think we should face this problem? Should the FDA impose more stringent regulations?
See the following articles for more information on food poisoning and salmonella.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_poisoning
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Chinese Tires Recalled
Jeffrey B. Killino, a personal-injury lawyer from Philadelphia, said the company came forward only after it was named as a defendant in a lawsuit, filed in May, involving an accident in which two construction workers were killed and a third was severely injured when a van rolled over. The lawsuit contended that the accident was caused by tread separation in a Hangzhou Zhongce tire.
Earlier, an ambulance in New Mexico rolled over after a Hangzhou Zhongce tire came apart, though there were no significant injuries, according to documents supplied by Foreign Tire Sales to the federal safety agency."
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Illinois AG Warns of Children's Jewelry Recall
The recalled children's necklaces have metal pendants shaped as monkeys, dolphins, and frogs holding colored marbles; a fleur de lis painted in various colors; a silver and black fairy; silver-colored letters "BFF" with rhinestones; and tiny handcuffs painted in various colors. The pendants hang from silver-colored chains. "Claire's" or "Claire's best friends forever" is printed on the packaging.
Approximately 58,000 of these necklaces were sold at Claire's retail stores nationwide from December 2005 through December 2006 for between $5 and $11."
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Recall of HoMedics Heating Pads
These heating pads were sold nationwide to Walgreens as well as to drug stores, discount stores and department stores.
It has been determined that some of the heating pads contained an inadequate connector crimp, which lead to a high resistance connection that generated excessive heat, thereby posing a risk of burn injuries, fire or damage to the heating pad itself or to materials (like bedding and furniture) that could come into contact with the pad."Read the FDA's Press Release here.
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Maytag Dishwasher Recall Due to Fire Hazard
The recall involves Maytag® and Jenn-Air® under counter or portable plastic tub dishwashers. The dishwashers have black, white, almond, bisque and stainless steel front panels. The following model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the dishwasher’s plastic frame on top of or to the left of the door opening. Consumers should contact Maytag to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall."
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4.4 Million Toys Recalled for Magnet Ingestion Danger
"A consumer research group called for warning labels on toys with magnets after more than 4 million Mattel play sets were recalled over injuries to several children who swallowed magnets that fell off.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall of magnetic Polly Pocket sets as the holiday gift-buying season begins, urged shoppers to avoid buying toy sets with small magnets for children under six. The recall doesn't include Polly Pocket play sets now on store shelves.
The commission received 170 reports of the small magnets falling from Polly Pocket dolls and accessories. Three children swallowed more than one magnet and suffered intestinal perforation that required surgery. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attach to each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage, which can be fatal."
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Complete Moisture Plus Contact Lens Solution Recall
Contact lens users who have the recalled product should discontinue use immediately and individuals who experience symptoms of an eye infection such as redness, pain, tearing, increased light sensitivity, blurry vision, discharge or swelling, should remove their lenses and consult their eye care provider immediately."
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Decorative Snaps and Metal Clips Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
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Massive Acetaminophen Recall
There were no immediate reports of injuries or illness. The recall affects bottles containing various amounts of 500-milligram caplets made by the Perrigo Co.
The contaminated pills included metal fragments ranging in size from “microdots” to portions of wire one-third of an inch long, the Food and Drug Administration said. Perrigo discovered the metal bits during quality-control checks after realizing the equipment it uses to make pills was wearing down prematurely, the FDA said."
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Hasbro Recalls Toy After Reported Deaths
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Apple Recalls 1.8 Million Computers
| Computer model name | Battery model number | Battery serial numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 12-inch iBook G4 | A1061 | ZZ338 through ZZ427 3K429 through 3K611 6C519 through 6C552 |
| 12-inch PowerBook G4 | A1079 | ZZ411 through ZZ427 3K428 through 3K611 |
| 15-inch PowerBook G4 | A1078 and A1148 | 3K425 through 3K601 6N530 through 6N551 6N601 |
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Dell Recalls Laptop Computers For Risk of Fire
- Latitude™ D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810;
- Inspiron™ 6000, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505, 700m, 710m, 9400, E1705;
- Dell Precision™ M20, M60, M70 and M90 mobile workstations; and
- XPS,™ XPS Gen2, XPS M170 and XPS M1710
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Toyota Recalls Over 350,000 SUV's
vehicles in the United States because a piece in the front console area could come
loose and interfere with the gas pedal.
In a separate announcement Wednesday, Nissan North America Inc. said it would recall
nearly 201,000 Altima and Sentra sedans from the 2003 model year to fix a faulty
sensor that can cause the engine to shut down.
Toyota's recall involves 2004-05 models of the Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX 330
and early 2006 models of the Highlander hybrid SUV and the RX 400h, the hybrid
version of the RX 330, said Toyota spokesman Bill Kwong."
Read the full article in the Houston Chronicle here.
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Honda Recalls Over 561,000 Vehicles
Subject to the recall are 217,953 Odyssey minivans, 141,652 CR-V sport-utility models and 123,580 Step Wagon minivans, said Honda spokeswoman Yu Kimoto.
The three models involved were produced between Oct. 3, 1994, and May 15, 1997."
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Triaminic Children's Cough Patch Recalled
There have been eight reports of accidental ingestion, including a case of a Canadian child with seizures, said Julie Masow, a spokeswoman for the Switzerland-based drug maker Novartis. Masow said more than 50 million patches had been sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Central America since they went on the market in 2000."
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Triaminic Vapor Patch Recalled Due to Serious Side Effects
"Novartis Consumer Health and FDA notified patients, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals that the sponsor is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of all Triaminic Vapor Patch products due to reports of serious adverse events associated with accidental ingestion by children. Triaminic Vapor Patch is labeled as a cough suppressant for children two (2) years of age and older and is sold over the counter at pharmacies and retail outlets nationwide."
Read the FDA's full statement here.
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Toyota To Recall 320,000 Prius Automoblies
Toyota recently annnounced the voluntary recall of nearly all of its fuel-hybrid Prius automobiles due to a defect in the steering mechanism. Toyota also stated that there were no injuries as a result of the defect. Only 170,000 of the recalled vehicles were sold in the U.S.
Read more here.
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GM To Recall 400,000 Pick-Up Trucks
"General Motors Corp. is recalling about 400,000 pickup trucks due to defective brake lights.
The affected vehicles are the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon from the 2004-2006 model years and the 2006 Isuzu i-280 and i-350.
GM said some vehicles may permanently lose brake-lamp function or have brake lamps that are always on. On vehicles with cruise control, that function also becomes inoperative."
Read the full article in Business Week here.
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Contact Lens Solution Linked to Fungal Dermatitis
The FDA has received an increased number of reports of the fungal dermatitis of the eye, or Fusarium, among soft contact lens wearers. A high number of those with the infection reported having used a Bausch & Lomb ReNu brand contact lens solution in the month prior to the onset of the infection. Without proper treatment, this rare but serious infection may scar the cornea and blind users. Symptoms of Fusarium include blurry vision, increased sensitivity to light, pain or redness, and excessive discharge from the eye.
Although the company has not issued a recall of the solution, a number of stores, including Walgreens and Jewel-Osco, have pulled some or all of Bausch & Lomb contact lens solution products from their shelves.
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Recall of Little Tikes Animal Flashlights Sold at Target
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 20,800 Glowin' Dino and Glowin' Doggy Animal Flashlights. The light green paint on the dinosaur-shaped flashlight and the brown paint on the dog-shaped flashlight could contain excess levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Read more here.
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Blade Turbo Paintball Gun Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brass Eagle, of Bentonville, Ark. is recalling about 243,000 Blade Turbo™ Paintball Markers and Paintball Breakout Players Kits™. The carbon dioxide (CO2) cartridges can be forcibly ejected out the back of the paintball marker and break the plastic screw-on cap. This poses a serious risk of injury to the paintball markers operator who can be hit forcefully by the CO2 cartridges or the plastic screw-on cap. Overtightening the screw-on cap after the cartridges are pierced can result in a serious impact injury.
Read more here.
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Wal-Mart Space Heater Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), King of Fans Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 75,000 Maxi-Heat™ Dream Tower Heaters. The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Read more here.
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Baby Formula Recall
"Mead Johnson and FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals of a recall of one lot, lot # BMJ19, of GENTLEASE powdered infant formula, found to contain metal particles up to 2.7 millimeter in size. If an infant were to inhale the infant formula into the lungs, the presence of these particles could present a serious risk to the infant's respiratory system and throat. There were approximately 41,464 24-ounce cans of this lot of recalled product distributed, beginning on December 16, 2005, through many major retail stores across the country, so the consumer should concentrate on the code on the can rather than on the place of purchase. The affected products can be identified by the lot number and expiration/use by date embossed on the bottom of the can of BMJ19, use by 1 Jul 07. Consumers who have a can of this batch of GENTLEASE powdered infant formula should not use the product and should contact Mead Johnson at 888-587-7275 immediately."
Read the FDA news release here.
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The First Years Teething Rings Recall
The First Years, a subsidiary of RC2 Corporation, is voluntarily recalling liquid filled teethers due to possible bacterial contamination. The liquid inside the teethers may contain pseudomonas aeruginosa and pseudomonas putida which can cause serious illness in children if the teether is punctured and the liquid from the teether is ingested.
Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately.
Products:
* Disney Days of Hunny Soft Cool Ring Teether--Style# Y1447
* Disney Soft Cool Ring Teether--Style# Y1470
* Disney Soft Cool Ring Teether--Style# Y1490
* The First Years® Cool Animal Teether/Fish, Zebra and Dinosaur designs--Style# Y1473
* The First Years® Floating Friends Teether-- Style# Y1474
* Sesame Beginnings™ Chill & Chew Teether-- Style# Y3095
Read the full FDA release here.
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Manufacturer of OTC Eye-Drops Forced to Pull Products From Market
The FDA announced today that MBI Distributing, also known as Molecular Biologics, will cease production of all their products due to manufacturing deficiencies and other violations. MBI produces many over-the-counter (OTC) drugs including Oxydrops, Bright Eyes, Bright Eyes II, Clarity Vision for Life, Visitein, and Can-C, as well as several pain relieving drugs.
The deficiencies at MBI's plant resulted in possible unsterile eye-drops and labels with improper or insufficient warnings on OTC drugs.
Read the FDA's news release here.
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Ford Recall 3.8 Million Trucks for Fire Hazard
Ford recently recalled 3.8 million trucks including Ford Expeditions, Broncos and Lincoln Navigators manufactured between 1994 and 2002. The defect is with a cruise control switch that may cause fires even when the truck is parked and the engine is off. Reports of fires have been coming in for months, and lawsuits have been filed.
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Perrigo Infant Medication Recall
Perrigo and FDA notified healthcare professionals and consumers of the recall of all lots of concentrated infants' drops that are packaged with a dosing syringe bearing only a "1.6 mL" mark containing 1] acetaminophen,2]acetaminophen, dextromethorphan HBr, and pseudoephedrine HCl, or 3]dextromethorphan HBr, and pseudoephedrine HCl. The dosing syringe may be confusing in determining the proper dose for infants under 2 years of age as directed by a doctor and could lead to improper dosing, including overdosing. The following products are being recalled:
* Cherry Flavor Infant Pain Reliever 160 mg Acetaminophen (0.5oz. and
1.0oz)
* Grape Flavor Infant Pain Reliever 160 mg Acetaminophen (0.5oz. and
1.0oz)
* Cherry Flavor Cough and Cold Infant Drops (0.5oz)
* Cherry Flavor Decongestant and Cough Infant Drops (0.5oz)
Read the FDA's full recall here.
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Kawasaki Recalls ATV's
The CPSC and Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, California, are recalling about 155,000 Kawasaki Model Year 2001-2005 Prairie and Brute Force All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage, wear and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in injury or death.
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Honda Recalls More Then 85,000 Minivans
Honda recalled over 85,000 of their Odyssey Minivans today, citing problems with the frontal airbag systems. The circuitry of two external impact sensors were not properly encased, allowing for moisture to come in contact with the circuits. Any resulting short may cause a delayed deployment of the bags after impact, increasing the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Read full article here.
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Class I Recall of Baxter Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps
The FDA recalled Baxter Healthcare's Infusion Pumps in light of reports of shut down while delivering critical medication and fluids to patients.
The FDA's news release may be found here.
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More Trouble for Guidant Defibrillators
The FDA classified the 11 models of defibrillators recently recalled. The complete list can be found here.
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Guidant Defibrillators Recalled
The FDA recently recalled the following defibrillators manufactured by Guidant:
PRIZM 2 DR, Model 1861, manufactured on or before April 16, 2002These devices were placed into heart patients who suffered from life threatening arrhythmias. Reports indicate that the devices may fail to fire and get the ailing heart back into a normal rhythm.
CONTAK RENEWAL, Model H135, manufactured on or before August 26, 2004
CONTAK RENEWAL 2, Model H155, manufactured on or before August 26, 2004
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FDA Nationwide Recall of Children's Tylenol
Today the FDA released notice of a nationwide recall of Children's Tylenol Meltaways 80mg dose, Children's Tylenol Softchews 80mg dose, and Jr. Tylenol Meltaways 160mg dose.
The recall is due to poor packaging and labeling that may lead to accidental overdose.
An overdose of Tylenol (acetaminophen) may cause permanent liver damage.
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