An auto defect could cause nearly 400,000 Nissan vehicles currently on the road in the U.S. to catch fire, and the manufacturer currently has no fix for the problem. A disturbing article on Click2Houston reveals that the combustion problem has so far caused a number of car fires, home fires, and has even caused a…
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Nissan Has No Fix for Car Fire Auto Defect That Puts 400,000 Vehicles on the Road at Risk
Missouri Court Slams J&J for Knowingly Selling Talcum Powder Causing Cancer
A state court has slashed a $4.7 billion jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson on appeal, but hit out at the company for knowingly selling a product that can cause cancer. A St. Louis jury originally awarded billions of dollars to victims developing cancer after using J&J talcum powder. The award has now been reduced…
Legal Bid Against Insurers Denying Covid-19 Business Interruption Claims
Businesses across the United States have joined forces to push insurance companies into providing business interruption payouts to those that have suffered severe losses due to Covid-19 lockdown. A huge number of restaurants, retailers, and other companies, have been hit hard by the pandemic. But their insurance claims have controversially been denied. Now, the businesses…
Lyft’s Driverless Cars Are Back in California
Ridesharing company Lyft, which had suspended testing of its driverless cars earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic shelter-in-place orders, is now back on California’s streets. According to a report in Digital Trends, it is possible that Lyft’s current testing session in Palo Alto may be short-lived because COVID-19 cases are on the rise…
Toyota Recalls Gas-Electric Hybrids for Engine Stalling Problem
Toyota is recalling about 752,000 gas-electric hybrid vehicles worldwide because the engines could lose power and stall. According to an Associated Press news report, the recall covers certain 2013 to 2015 Prius and 2014 to 2017 Prius v hybrids. The company says that the hybrid vehicles are designed to go into a fail-safe mode if…
Mazda CX-30 and Mazda3 Recalled for Brake Caliper Bolts May Loosen and Fall
Mazda is recalling 24,000 CX-30 SUVs and Mazda3 small cars from the 2020 model year to inspect and tighten bolts on the front brakes. According to Consumer Reports, if the front caliper mounting bolts come loose, brake performance could be reduced and the bolt could interfere with wheel rotation. The caliper mounting bolts are the…
Tesla Autopilot Glitch Gives Birth to Burger King Ad Campaign
A Tesla owner posted on social media that the Autopilot feature’s new Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature mistook a Burger King sign for a stop sign. According to Electrek, Burger King has now turned that Tesla glitch into an ad campaign to sell their Whoppers. How the Ad Campaign Worked In April, Tesla…
Cyclospora Outbreak Leads to Recall of Salads Sold a Wal-Mart and Aldi
More Fresh Express salads have been recalled after additional Cyclospora infections potentially linked to these products have been confirmed. According to a USA Today news report, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the number of reported cases grew to 206 with 23 hospitalizations. The…
FDA Warns Nine Brands of Hand Sanitizer May Be Toxic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that consumers should stay away from using nine brands of possibly toxic hand sanitizer that may contain methanol or wood alcohol, a substance that is potentially dangerous when it is absorbed through the skin or ingested. According to a CBS News report, the agency’s alert comes…
Roundup Manufacturer Will Pay $10 Billion to Settle Cancer Lawsuits
Bayer, the maker of Roundup weed killer has agreed to pay more than $10 billion to settle tens of thousands of claims alleging the product caused cancer. According to a report in The New York Times, this massive settlement comes even as the company continues to sell the products without adding any warning labels about…