Toyota is recalling about 645,000 vehicles globally to repair an electrical problem that could prevent airbags from inflating during a car accident. According to an Associated Press news report, about 49,000 of these recalled vehicles are in the United States covering the 2016 model-year Prius, Lexus RX vehicles and the 2015 and 2016 Lexus NX…
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Toyota Recalls 645,000 Vehicles for Airbags That May Not Inflate
Former NBA Star Rasual Butler and His Wife Leah Labelle Killed in Los Angeles Car Accident
Rasual Butler, 38, who played 13 seasons in the NBA, and his wife, Leah Labelle, an “American Idol” star, died in a car accident near Studio City in Los Angeles. According to a news report in the Daily Mail, the Range Rover they were traveling in flipped over and crashed early morning on Jan. 31….
Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese for Listeria Contamination
Panera Bread has issued a national recall of its cream cheese products from its bakery-cafes amid concern of potential listeria contamination. According to a USA Today news report, so far, no illnesses have been reported and Panera has said it is issuing the recall “out of an abundance of caution.” The St. Louis-based chain took…
Mother of Six Suffers Crippling Nerve Injury After Botched Mesh Surgery
An Atlanta woman is reportedly suffering chronic, excruciating pain that has made it difficult for her to perform everyday activities from walking and using the toilet to having sex after surgical mesh used to treat a hernia tore her pelvic nerve. According to a news report in The Daily Mail, the strong painkillers 36-year-old Amy…
Thousands of Fidget Spinner Keychains Recalled for Choking Hazard
Fashion Accessory Bazaar is recalling about 20,000 of their fidget spinner keychains after discovering that the center post on the spinner can come loose or fall out, posing a choking hazard. According to news reports, this recall involves Pokemon fidget spinner keychains. The products that have been recalled have a silver metal key ring with…
Federal Officials Continue Investigation into Ford Explorer SUVs Over Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Complaints
Even as Ford remains dismissive about the need to recall its Ford Explorer SUVs amid a flood of complaints from vehicle owners who report dizziness, nausea and vomiting, federal officials say they are taking the issue seriously and continuing their probe. According to a USA Today news report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…
Delta Has New Rules for Service Animals after Dog Bite Incidents
Delta Airlines will soon begin to require extra documentation for passengers who are traveling with service animals with them on flights. According to CBS News, this new rule comes after an increase of incidents involving animals including a dog attack last year. Beginning March 1, customers will need to show proof of health or vaccinations…
Eldercare Homes in Orange County Fined for Denying Workers Overtime Pay
Ten eldercare facilities in Orange County were ordered by the U.S. Labor Department to pay 72 of their workers more than $173,000 in back pay. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the chain or nursing homes failed to pay caregivers time-and-a-half overtime when they worked more than 40 hours a week….
Hit and Run Driver Arrested Four Years After Fatal Crash
Los Angeles police have arrested a woman on suspicion of striking and killed Paul Grover, a 62-year-old jogger in Westchester. According to a KTLA news report, Grover died a day after being struck while jogging along Lincoln Boulevard and Bluff Trail Road near Loyola Marymount University early morning on Jan. 9, 2014. He died of…
Caitlyn Jenner Pays $800,000 to Settle Lawsuit from Family Injured in 2015 Malibu Crash
Caitlyn Jenner has agreed to pay $800,000 to a family of five that was injured in a 2015 crash in Malibu. According to a news report in the Daily Mail, Jenner rear ended a Lexus driven by Kim Howe sending the woman’s car into oncoming traffic when it struck a Hummer H2 driven by Peter…