Toyota is expanding the scope of the fuel pump recall it initiated earlier this year with an additional 1.5 million newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles. According to a report on Car and Driver, this brings the total number of vehicles recalled since January to 2.7 million, representing nearly every model made by Toyota and Lexus….
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Toyota Expands Fuel Pump Recall to 1.5 Million Newer Vehicles
Mom Suffers Burn Injuries After Defective Aldi Pressure Cooker Explodes
A 36-year-old mother is covered in scars after being severely burned by her defective Aldi pressure cooker, which literally blew up in her face. According to a report in The Daily Mail, the woman who lives in Sydney, Australia, suffered major burn injuries to her neck, arms and back after the lid of the $60…
Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls Covering 27,000 Vehicles
Ford has issued two safety recalls, including one for the 2014 to 2016 Taurus and Explorer as well as the 2014 Edge and another for the 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator. According to a report on Car and Driver, the first recall, which covers 15,587 U.S. vehicles, is to replace a link shaft bracket that…
Big Lots Recalls Fire Pit Tables That Could Ignite
Big Lots is recalling nearly 11,000 fire pit tables with an incorrectly installed burner kit hose, a component that could potentially melt and catch fire. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the retail giant is recalling 10,900 of Sunjoy Inds, Oakmont LP fire put tables sold nationwide. Recall Details The natural tile,…
General Motors Recalling Chevy Bolt EVs for Fire Risks
General Motors is recalling tens of thousands of all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EVs because of fire risks. According to a CNBC news report, the Detroit automaker said it is recalling 68,677 of the cars globally from 2017 through 2019 model years including nearly 51,000 in the United States. The recall includes some vehicles being used by…
Consumer Advocates Flag This Year’s Dangerous Toys
The consumer watchdog group, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG), for the 35th time, has released its annual report titled “Trouble in Toyland” in collaboration with the child safety group Kids in Danger. In each of the past five years, USPIRG said, nearly 250,000 children have been treated for toy-related injuries. Those numbers could increase…
Ring Recalls 350,000 Smart Doorbells After Some Caught Fire
Ring, a subsidiary of Amazon, is recalling about 350,000 video doorbells after getting reports that some of them caught fire. According to a CNN news report, the potential fire hazard impacts second-generation Ring doorbells sold in the United States and about 8,700 sold in Canada. The $100 doorbells were sold on Ring’s website and on…
Chevrolet and Buick Sedans and GM SUVs Recalled for Fire Danger
General Motors is recalling 194,105 cars and SUVs to fix a faulty part that can cause the vehicles to lose power or even catch fire while still in motion. According to Consumer Reports, the majority of the recalled vehicles are 2018 and 2019 Chevy Cruze, 2018 Chevy Malibu, and 2018 and 2019 Buick Lacrosse vehicles….
California Company Recalls Romaine Lettuce for Possible E. coli Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reporting that Salinas-based Tanimura & Antle has recalled some bags of single-head romaine lettuce because of possible E. coli contamination. According to a KTLA news report, the voluntary recall affects several states across the country and involves 3,396 cartons of bagged romaine lettuce that were distributed. Anyone…
High-Speed Tesla Crash in California Raises Concerns
Jalopnik.com reported on a crash involving a Tesla vehicle that was on Autopilot. According to the report, the crash took place at night on Highway 24 near Lafayette in clear weather. The Tesla, which was recording via its on-board cameras, was driving quite fast and rear-ended a Honda Civic hard enough to send it flying….