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Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay a $25-million fine in a federal food-safety case after being linked to more than 1,100 cases of foodborne illnesses including E. coli, salmonella and norovirus between 2015 and 2018. According to a report in People.com, this is the largest fine in a food safety case. Chipotle was charged with adulterating…

Subaru is issuing a vehicle defect recall for more than 188,000 Impreza sedans and hatchback wagons, Outback wagons, Legacy sedans and Ascent SUVs with faulty fuel pumps that could cause the engine to stall. According to Consumer Reports, the risk of a crash is increased if this happens when the vehicle is in motion. Details…

Two consumers are suing Amazon over alleged price gouging on the platform. According to a news report, a federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of two consumers – Mary McQueen of Oakland, and Victoria Ballinger of Selma, California. Both women say they relied on Amazon when the coronavirus pandemic began for goods they could…

Avet Pharmaceuticals recalled eight lots of tetracycline antibiotics under the Heritage brand because the medication can fail to dissolve or effectively treat an infection. According to an alert issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), when these medications fail to work, it could result in severe pneumonia or even death. Included in this…

The estate of 51-year-old Wando Evans, who contracted the coronavirus and died from the illness last month, has sued his employer, Walmart, alleging it failed to provide workers with protective masks and gloves and failed to properly disinfect the store. According to a report on Marketwatch.com, Evans was employed by Walmart for 15 years at…

The Polaris Slingshot three-wheel auto-cycle is being recalled for the third time in about four years and this time it’s for defective seats and seatbelts. According to The Drive, the driver- and passenger-side seatbelt and seatback anchoring bracket in these recalled vehicles may have been improperly welded. Additionally, the recall notice says, the differences in…

Hyundai is issuing an auto defect recall for vehicles that are equipped with its highly publicized smart parking remove automated parking system. According to Consumer Reports, the recall will repair a software error that could allow a vehicle to keep moving even if the system malfunctions. This feature, called Remote Smart Parking Assist, is only…

About 56,000 Lenox teapots were recalled after people were severely burned by hot water exploding out of the top. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Continuum Sales & Marketing Corp. recalled the 2.5-quart teapots/kettles due to a burn injury hazard. The company received 14 reports of hot water spewing out of the…

A class action lawsuit filed this week on behalf of more than 1,000 Celebrity Cruises employees alleges that the company failed to protect its crew working on ships amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. According to an ABC news report, this lawsuit comes less than two weeks after a crewmember working on the Celebrity Infinity died…

Chrysler has recalled about 554,000 Ram 1500 trucks and Jeep Compass SUVs because the wiper arms may come loose and cause drivers vision problems while driving in the rain. According to a report on Car Complaints, Fiat Chrysler says 2019-2020 Ram 1500, Ram 1500 Classic and 2019-2020 Jeep Compass vehicles may have been equipped with…