California leading a list of states with the most number of drunk driving fatalities put out by Quote Wizard, an insurance comparison website. According to a news report, Quote Wizard analyzed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s data to come up with these results. The research shows California saw an increase of 13.5% in drunk…
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Toyota RAV4 Recalled for Defective Rearview Cameras
Toyota is recalling about 14,215 of its 2019 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid SUVs because their rearview cameras may not activate when the vehicle is backing up. According to Consumer Reports, due to a faulty electrical connection, video from the rearview camera can fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse gear. The recalled vehicles…
Tip Top Poultry Recalls Poultry Products for Possible Listeria Contamination
Tip Top Poultry Inc. is recalling approximately 135,810 pounds of fully cooked poultry products that may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that could cause serious illness. According to a news release posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the fully-cooked, frozen, ready-to-eat chicken was produced on Jan. 21, 2019 and has the display…
NHTSA Investigates Subaru Foresters for Airbag Sensor Malfunction
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary evaluation into the Subaru Forester after getting multiple complaints about the vehicle’s malfunctioning airbag sensor. According to a CNET report, in total, NHTSA has received 51 complaints so far. Currently, this investigation covers 553,692 Foresters from the 2016 to 2018 model years although…
FDA Issues Class I Recall for Heart Valves After Reports of Injuries and Death
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has slapped a Class I classification on its recall of Edward Lifesciences’ EW Sapien 3 Ultra delivery system as a result of several injuries and at least one report of a death associated with its use. According to a news report, this recall comes a week after the company’s…
FAA Bans MacBook Pros with Recalled Batteries from Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned certain MacBook Pro laptops on flights after an announcement from Apple that some use batteries that pose a fire or safety risk. According to NPR, the FAA said it is aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook Pro laptops. In early July, the…
CDC Investigating Link Between E-Cigarettes and Severe Lung Disease
At least 15 states have identified more than 120 cases of severe lung disease and injury that could be linked to vaping, according to a CNN news report, which is based on a survey of state health departments. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it is looking into severe pulmonary disease…
Two Women File Class Action Lawsuit Over Cancer Link to Breast Implants
Two women have filed a class action lawsuit against breast implant manufacturer Allergan over its recalled Biocell breast implants, which have been linked to a rare form of cancer. According to a news report, the women said in the lawsuit that it cost them tens of thousands of dollars to get the implants in the…
Lyft Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Driver Employment Status
Lyft is facing a class action lawsuit that targets the alleged widespread and deliberate misclassification of its drivers as independent contractors. According to Jalopnik.com, the lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of California by representatives of Lyft driver Donald J. Brunner Jr. of Burbank who has driven full-time for Lyft since March 2016. The…
Here Are a Few Common Products Linked to Most Traumatic Brain Injuries in Kids
Traumatic brain injuries among children and teens in the United States are most often linked to everyday consumer products and activities such as home furnishings and fixtures or sports, according to a new study published in the journal Brain Injury. The study says about 72 percent of traumatic brain injury-related emergency department visits among children…