YETI has recalled about 241,500 Rambler travel mugs with Stronghold Lids because of a risk of burn injuries. According to an alert posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) safety alert, the Texas-based company warned that the Stronghold Lid’s MagSlider and mug contents can be expelled if the mug is filled with hot…
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YETI Recalls 250,000 Travel Mugs for Risk of Burn Injuries
Airbag Fragments Kill Volvo Driver Triggering Recall
Metal fragments released from an exploding airbag fatally injured the driver of an older Volvo spurring a U.S. recall of up to 54,000 cars. According to an Associated Press news report, the inflator was made by auto parts supplier ZF/TRW. But, U.S. government documents show the devices perform similarly to deadly inflators made by Takata….
Treestands Used in Hunting Recalled After Reports of Falls and Injuries
A company that makes outdoor hunting and recreational gear is recalling thousands of treestands after two users fell and suffered broken bones because of cable failures. According to an alert posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) website, around 3,400 X-Stand Treestands were included in this recall under the model names Silent Adrenaline…
Ford Issues Safety Recall for 375,200 Explorer SUVs for Defect Linked to 13 accidents
Ford Motor Company has issued a safety alert for 375,200 Explorer SUVs for a problem that diminishes steering control, a defect that has been linked so far to 13 accidents and six injuries. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, the company has issued this new safety recall to fix a situation related…
Audi Recalls Q7 SUVs for Risk of Head Injuries
Audi is recalling almost 95,000 Q7 SUVs because the pillar located behind the rear door opening may not have sufficient interior padding to protect an occupant’s head during a car accident. According to Consumer Reports, an unbelted passenger in certain vehicles may be at an increased risk of head injury if their head strikes a…
California Restaurants Prepare to File Class Action Lawsuit Over Permit Refunds
California’s restaurants that have been financially battered by the coronavirus pandemic have filed government claims to recover more than $100 million in fees for liquor and health permits and tourism charges that they say were assessed even though their businesses were closed or only partially operating due to COVID-19 restrictions. According to an Associated Press…
Toyota Adds 1.5 Million Vehicles to Recalls for Engine Stalling
Toyota is adding 1.5 million U.S. vehicles to recalls from early this year to fix fuel pumps that could fail and cause engines to stall. According to a news report, the company says the latest recall brings the total to 5.8 million Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles that need to be repaired globally. Details of…
Onion Chopper Pro Recalled After Consumers Report 137 Injuries
Five months after issuing a safety warning, Mueller Austria has officially announced a recall for the Onion Chopper Pro (Model M-700) for serious laceration hazards. According to an alert posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recalled onion choppers have a locking tab that must be pushed towards the blades in order…
Volkswagen Recalls 218,000 Jetta Sedans to Fix Fuel Leaks
Volkswagen has announced a recall that covers more than 218,000 Jetta sedans sold in the United States for potential fuel leaks that could cause fires. According to a report in The Daily Mail, the recalled vehicles are from the model years 2016 to 2018 with the 1.4-liter engines constructed for those cars built between June…
Judge Approves $28 Million Settlement for Family of Woman Killed by Falling Tree in Whittier Park
A Norwalk Superior Court judge has approved a $28 million settlement that the city of Whittier has agreed to pay 19 family members of 61-year-old Margarita Mojarro who was killed by a falling 80-foot tree during her daughter’s 2016 wedding party in Penn Park. According to Whittier Daily News, there was no opposition to the…