Congresswoman Grace Meng of New York has introduced new legislation that would require businesses to strengthen and streamline the manner in which they notify consumers about product safety recalls. According to a news report, the Total Recall Act would step up notifications for all types of recalls by requiring companies to post recall notices on…
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Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Product Recall Notifications
Fiat 500 Recalled for Rollaway Hazard
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 50,000 Fiat 500 hatchbacks from the 2012-2013 model years because their automatic transmissions may not properly shift into “Park.” According to Consumer Reports, this could cause cars to roll away and crash into another vehicle or object. This problem could also make it impossible for the driver to shift…
Takata Recalls 1.4 Million Airbag Inflators for Dangerous Defects
Japanese airbag manufacturer, Takata, is recalling about 1.4 million driver’s side airbag inflators in the United States because they could explode and hurl shrapnel into the vehicle compartment. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, the airbags may also not inflate properly to protect people in a crash. This recall covers BMW, Volkswagen,…
Disabled Woman Files Lawsuit Against Lyft in Los Angeles Over Alleged Sexual Assault
A 23-year-old disabled woman has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against rideshare company Lyft, alleging that her driver sexually assaulted her after she got a ride home from the grocery store. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the woman, identified as Cheyenne, said the driver assaulted her after she…
Los Angeles-Based Riot Games to Pay $10 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Los Angeles-based video game developer, Riot Games, has agreed to pay out about $10 million to women who worked at the company in the last five years as part of a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over alleged gender discrimination. According to a KTLA news report, the lawsuit was filed in November 2018 when two…
Ready-to-Eat Sushi Salads and Spring Rolls Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Ready-to-eat sushi, salads and spring rolls sold by major retailers across much of the United States are being recalled by Fuji Food Products due to possible listeria contamination. According to a CBS News report, the contaminated products have been distributed in 31 states including Washington D.C. The contaminated products were also sold to retailers like…
TJ Maxx and Marshalls Called Out for Selling Recalled Products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just announced that 19 products that were sold to hundreds of consumers at various T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods stores were recalled for safety issues. According to news reports, the CPSC issued the warning to consumers after it was discovered that the stores, owned by TJX Companies,…
New Study Shows Suicide is the Top Cause of Deaths Linked to Traumatic Brain Injuries
Deaths tied to traumatic brain injuries have risen amid higher rates of suicides and accidental falls in the United States. According to a report released by U.S. News, every year, millions of people are hospitalized or go to the emergency room for traumatic brain injuries, which are usually caused by violent blows to the head…
Holiday Shoppers Beware: These Are the 10 Worst Toys of 2019
The holiday shopping season is in full swing and just in time, Boston-based World Against Toys Causing Harm or W.A.T.C.H, has released it’s annual list of 10 worst toys of the year and here is a quick list: Nerf Ultra One: A blaster that fires projectiles up to 120 feet and has the potential for…
NTSB Criticizes Companies for Putting Driverless Technology Before Lives
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has condemned the lack of state and federal regulations for testing autonomous vehicles. According to a news report, the board criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the government’s road safety agency, for failing to lead when it comes to regulating tests on public roadways. It also said…