Automakers may recall as many as 400,000 vehicles that have Autoliv Inc. seatbelt and airbag parts worldwide. According to a Reuters news report, the Swedish auto safety parts maker’s products are in 1,300 vehicle models around the world. The company has not specified which automakers would be affected. So far, no crashes or injuries have been reported in the…
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400,000 Vehicles to be Recalled for Defective Seatbelts and Airbags
Driving Safely in Winter Weather Conditions
It’s a fact that Californians, particularly the denizens of Southern California, just don’t do too well when it comes to driving in bad weather – be it rain, fog or snow. This is the season to be merry. It’s also, unfortunately, the season when we see negligent drivers cause pileups on our highways. While not…
Ikea to Pay $50 Million to Families of Children Killed by Defective Dressers
Swedish furniture retailer, Ikea, has agreed to pay $50 million to the families of three young boys who all died when Ikea dresses toppled over with crushing force. According to a news report in the Washington Post, in all cases, the lethal furniture was one of Ikea’s Malm dressers, a line of assemble-it-yourself chests made…
Dramatic E-Cigarette Explosion on Fresno Bus Caught on Camera
A surveillance camera on board a Fresno city bus caught the scary image when an e-cigarette in a passenger’s pocket erupted in a fiery explosion. According to a report on YourCentralValley.com, the passenger, a man in his 50s, suffered burn injuries to his hands and thigh. The incident occurred the afternoon of December 21, 2016….
Federal Officials Investigating Reports of Dodge Rollaways
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched what it is calling a “preliminary evaluation” of about 1 million Dodge Ram pickup trucks and Dodge Durango SUVs after 43 complaints alleging that the vehicles rolled away when they were in parked position. According to a CBS news report, the incidents have resulted in…
Has Your Yahoo Account Been Hacked? Protect Yourself
Yahoo just announced yet another major security breach leaving its users worried sick again about protecting their personal information. This latest data theft affected more than 1 billion accounts, according to a CNN news report. This is roughly double the number involved in the security breach it announced in September, which is apparently separate from…
U.S. Senator Urges Feds to Consider Recalling Exploding E. Cigarettes
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer is urging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to seriously consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that have caught fire and exploded seriously injuring dozens around the country. Schumer said the if another product had repeatedly injured people, immediate action would’ve…
One Killed Five Injured in Whittier Tree Collapse
Margerita Mojarro, 61, was killed and five others were injured after a large eucalyptus tree fell on them during a wedding photo shoot. According to a KABC news report, Mojarro was the mother of the bride. The tree fell the afternoon of December 17, 2016 at Penn Park, killing Mojarro and critically injuring a 4-year-old…
Dealers May Sell Certified Used Cars Still Under Recall
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s main advertising regulator, has issued a ruling saying that General Motors and two big used-car chains could advertise their used vehicles as being “certified” and carefully inspected, even if the cars might still be subject to safety recalls for problems that haven’t been fixed. According to a report…
Deep River Potato Chips Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Deep River Snacks is recalling some of its potato chips over concern that an ingredient that is used in the seasoning may contain traces of salmonella bacteria. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, the company has said it is recalling three lots of Sour Cream & Onion Kettle Chips out of an abundance…