U.S. health officials are cracking down on fruity disposable electronic cigarettes that are extremely popular with teenagers, saying that the companies never had permission to sell them in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a letter this week telling the company behind Puff Bar e-cigarettes to remove them from the…
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FDA Cracks Down on Disposable Puff Bar E-Cigarettes
Popular California Clothing Brand Files COVID-19 Business Interruption Lawsuit Against Insurer
Oaklandish, a popular California clothing brand known for its Oakland pride apparel, is suing its insurance provider for denying pandemic-related coverage. According to a report in The Mercury News, Oaklandish joins as one of the latest businesses to sue its insurance provider. Like many retailers statewide, Oaklandish was required under state laws to shut down…
Toyota Tundra Pickup Trucks Recalled to Fix Turn Signals
Toyota is recalling 2018 through 2020 Tundra pickup trucks that are equipped with LED headlights because their front turn signals may not be bright enough for other drivers to see. According to Consumer Reports, federal motor safety standards dictate how bright a vehicle’s external lights should be. Due to wiring that had not been installed…
Federal Agency Looking into Fuel Leaks in Older Chevy Cobalt and HHR Vehicles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into complaints of fuel leaks in older Chevy Cobalt small cars and HHR wagons. According to an Associated Press news report, the probe covers more than 614,000 Cobalt vehicles from the 2008 to 2010 model years and HHRs from 2008 and 2009. Details of the…
Apple Customers Can Submit Claims in Class Action Settlement Over Slowing iPhones
Apple customers who bought certain previous iPhone models can now submit claims for about $25 per phone as part of the company’s settlement of a class action lawsuit that accused the company of slowing down older devices. According to a CNN Business news report, the settlement, which was announced in March, applies to customers who…
NHTSA Investigates Touchscreen Failures in Tesla Model S Cars
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 63,000 Tesla Model S cars after reports of media-control unit failures that led to the loss of the use of touchscreens. According to a Reuters news report, the agency said the preliminary evaluation, covering 2012-2015 mode year vehicles, comes after it got…
FDA Widens Hand Sanitizer Recall Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added three more hand sanitizers to its rolling list of products recalled because of possible contamination with a toxic chemical. According to a Fox6 news report, more than 65 of the cleansers have now tested positive for methanol, which could be toxic if absorbed through the skin…
Tesla on Autopilot with Suspected Drunk Driver Behind Wheel Crashes in Arizona
Police are probing a possible drunk driving case involving a Tesla driver in Arizona who said he was using the automaker’s controversial Autopilot system when his sedan crashed into an unoccupied police vehicle, which in turn hit an ambulance. According to a report in The Mercury News, the crash occurred July 14 on an Arizona…
Hyundai Recalls Vehicles with Tire Inflator Kits Because of Fire Risk
Hyundai is issuing an auto defect recall for more than 270,000 cars from the 2011 to 2012 model years to address a risk of fire from an overheated accessory power outlet, the 12-volt port that was commonly used as a cigarette lighter. According to Consumer Reports, the Accent, Elantra, Sonata Hybrid and Veloster are involved…
CHP Made More Than 700 DUI Arrests Over the July 4th Holiday Weekend
The California Highway Patrol made hundreds of DUI arrests across the state over the July 4th weekend even as state officials discouraged Californians from traveling because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a KTLA news report, officers arrested 738 suspected impaired drivers between 6:01 p.m. on July 3rd and 11:59 p.m. July 5th. At least…