Sporting goods manufacturer, Rawlings, has recalled 1,470 CHMACH-SR Senior Catching Helmets because they might not protect the wearer from head injuries. According to a report in the Miami Herald, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which posted the recall notice on its website, said that the back plate of the catcher’s helmet can fail…
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These Recalled Catcher’s Helmets Might Not Protect Your Head
Tesla’s Autopilot Easily Fooled by Drone-Mounted Projectors
Tesla’s controversial driver-assist system, Autopilot, can be gamed with consumer hardware and two-dimensional image projections, according to researchers in Israel to put the system to the test. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev were able to trick self-driving cars including a Tesla Model X into braking and taking evasive action to avoid “depthless phantom…
Baby Carriers Recalled for Potential Injury Hazards
Infantino is recalling about 14,000 of its baby carriers because its buckle can break and the child could fall out. According to a news report, the items were sold at Target and Amazon.com from Nov. 15 to Dec. 20. The carriers were made in China. So far, no injuries have been reported. The recalled models…
Bicycle Accident Deaths in California Hit 25-Year High
While bike shares and fitness cycling are soaring in popularity in California, more people died in bicycle accidents between 2016 and 2018 across the state than during any three-year period in the last 25 years. According to a California Healthline report, traffic accidents proved fatal for 455 bicyclists in California between 2016 and 2018 and…
FDA Examines Asbestos Testing for Talc Powders and Cosmetics
For the first time in nearly five decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) examined asbestos testing for talc powders and cosmetics after traces of the known carcinogen were found in several popular products such as Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder. According to a Reuters news report, U.S. lawmakers and consumer advocates have pointed…
Horrific Side Crash Test Videos Raises Questions About Evenflo Booster Seats
Video of crash tests obtained by ProPublica shows a child-sized dummy in an Evenflo booster seat being violently tossed around during a side-impact crash test raising concerns about the safety of these products. According to the ProPublica investigation, Evenflo marketed its booster seats for some children who experts worry may be too small to be…
Toyota’s New Technology Attempts to Prevent Unintended Acceleration
Toyota has introduced what it says is a new and improved fail-safe technology that could prevent crashes if drivers unintentionally step on the gas instead of hitting the brakes. According to Consumer Reports, the automaker’s new Acceleration Suppression Function will build on an earlier throttle-override system that employs sensors to detect obstacles such as nearby…
Trump Administration’s New Law May Have Made Wage Theft Lawsuits Harder, But Not in California
The Trump Administration announced last week that it has loosened the federal government’s “joint employer” rule for businesses that use outside contractors for a variety of jobs. According to a report and analysis in the Los Angeles Times, this will make it more difficult for victims of wage theft at staffing agencies and subcontractors to…
Cardinal Health Says Chinese Supplier is Behind Massive Recall of Surgical Gowns
Chinese supplier Siyang HolyMed outsourced some of its surgical gowns production to a non-registered, non-qualified facility where sterility could not be assured, sending hospitals into panic mode after Cardinal Health recalled 9 million of the gowns after they learned about the safety issue. According to MassDevice.com, Cardinal Health said in a news release that it…
Chopper Carrying Kobe Bryant and Eight Others Did Not Have Critical Warning System
The helicopter that was carrying Kobe Bryant did not have the recommended warning system to alert the pilot he was too close to land. But, according to a KTLA news report, it’s not clear that the system would have helped avert the crash that killed nine including Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. The chopper plunged…