Nissan is recalling over 394,000 vehicles in the United States because a brake fluid leak could pose the risk of a fire. According to an Associated Press news report, because of this risk, the automaker is urging owners to park the vehicles outdoors and away from the structure if the antilock brake light comes on…
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Nissan recalls 394,000 Cars for Fluid Leaks and Risk of Fires
Loose Pit Bulls Kill Dog and Injures Woman in Northern California
Jordan Simmons was injured and her Jack Russell terrier pug mix was killed in a dog attack as they walked on a regional trail in Graton in Sonoma County. According to a KRON news report, Simmons said two loose pit bulls approached them on the trail and appeared to be friendly at first, but their…
Four Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Allergan Breast Implants
If you received Allergan textured breast implants, you are likely extremely concerned about developing breast-implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a cancer of the immune system, which has been linked to textured implants. Last summer, Allergan Pharmaceuticals announced a recall of its textured Biocell breast implants and tissue expanders. So far, 33 women have died…
Whole Foods Recalls 70 Food Items Due to Listeria Contamination
Whole Foods has issued a food safety recall for 70 different product including more than 20 salad bar items and 28 hot bar dishes due to possible listeria contamination. According to a news report, among the potentially contaminated items are General Tso’s chicken, green veggie pesto pizza and a variety of prepackaged salmon dinners. Details…
San Diego Unified School District Votes to Join Class Action Lawsuit Against Juul
San Diego Unified School District has voted to join Los Angeles in a class action lawsuit accusing e-cigarette manufacturer Juul of targeting teenagers with flavored vaping products. According to a report in the Daily Mail, the Board of Education voted 5-0 in favor of joining the Los Angeles Unified School District in their lawsuit against…
Watch Out for Recalled Products Being Sold on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace
Consumer Reports is warning the public about recalled products, which may not be in stores anymore, but are still being sold with ringing endorsements on Craigslist and the Facebook Marketplace. For example, Consumer Reports, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have all advised against the use of infant…
Uber’s Driverless Cars Were Not Programmed to Stop for Jaywalkers
Uber’s driverless vehicles had one major flaw: They were not programmed to stop for jaywalkers. The Verge reports the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) finding that this defect may have played a significant role in a fatal March 2018 pedestrian accident in Tempe, Arizona, where a pedestrian was struck outside of a crosswalk by an…
Pressure Cooker Explosion Leaves 2-year-old Critically Injured
A 2-year-old girl in Virginia suffered severe burn injuries after a pressure cooker exploded in her family’s kitchen. According to a report in The Destin Log, the incident occurred when the girl, Addie Mae Davis was standing next to her mother, Bethany Davis, when the accident occurred. The pressure cooker was a gift the family…
CDC Identifies ‘Chemical of Concern’ in Vaping Lung Injury Investigation
Samples of lung fluid from 29 lung injury patients in 10 states all contained the same chemical, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced. According to a report on The Verge, this discovery is a big step forward in the ongoing investigation into the severe and mysterious lung injuries that have affected…
Trader Joe’s and Grocery Outlet Contractor Faces $1.6 Million in Fines for Wage Theft
An Anaheim company that does inventory work for Trader Joe’s and Grocery Outlet is facing payments of back wages and fines totaling more than $1.6 million. According to a news report, the California Labor Commissioners Office made the announcement saying that Inventory Professionals have been ordered to reimburse 64 workers to whom the company failed…