Volkswagen has issued an auto defect recall for 27,822 vehicles because the airbags in these vehicles could deploy suddenly and inadvertently. According to a CNET news report, the recall includes 2015-2016 Tiguan and 2015-2016 CC. The Tiguans were built between March 12, 2015, and Dec. 19, 2015, while the CCs in this recall were manufactured…
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Volkswagen Recalls 28,000 Vehicles for Inadvertent Airbag Deployment
Eddie Bauer and Disney Inclined Sleepers Recalled for Safety Issues
About 24,000 inclined sleepers sold under the Eddie Bauer and Disney brand names are being recalled due to concerns that babies sleeping in them could roll over and suffocate. According to a Today.com report, the products being recalled include Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doe and Dream Bassinet. So…
Leafy Greens Contaminated with Listeria Sold at Major Supermarkets
We’ve always been told to eat fresh greens for good health. But a new Consumer Reports article issues word of caution about your favorite leafy greens. Consumer Reports tested 284 samples of fresh greens from major supermarkets and grocery chains around the country and found six samples contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacteria….
Taco Seasoning Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Salmonella Risk
Two brands of taco seasoning mix, one of them sold at Wal-Mart stores, are being recalled due to a possible salmonella contamination. According to a KTLA news report, Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Mix and HEB Taco Seasoning Mix packages sold in stores in California and 43 other states are being recalled. The company that…
New Study Shows Older Drivers Tend to Be More Distracted by In-Car Technology
A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has found that senior citizens in particular are struggling with technology that is built into the dashboards of many cars. According to a CBS news report, this type of distraction increases accident risk for seniors. These so-called infotainment systems have made it easier to find…
Cannondale Bicycles Recalled After Broken Part is Linked to One Death and Several Injuries
Cannondale Cyclocross CAADX bicycle are being recalled after one person died and several others were injured because of a broken part. According to a CBS 13 news report, the fork can fracture on these bicycles causing riders to fall. One person died from his injuries. Ten other incidents have been reported worldwide including five in…
Eight Milwaukee Teenagers Hospitalized with Severe Vaping-Related Lung Damage
Physicians at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin have warned that eight Wisconsin-area teens have been hospitalized with severe lung damage, exhibiting serious symptoms including breathing problems. According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, doctors suspect these problems are tied to vaping or e-cigarette use. The teens were brought in with symptoms such as…
Police Officer and Wife Sue Ford Over Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
An Austin police officer and his wife have filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company after they say the officer suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in a police vehicle manufactured by the automaker. According to a KXAN news report, Pedro Garza III, and his wide Son Thi Nguyen Garza are suing Ford and…
AT&T Faces Class Action Lawsuit in California for Selling Customer Locations to Bounty Hunters
AT&T and two data brokers have been hit with a class action lawsuit from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) over the sale of AT&T customers’ real-time location data. According to a report on Vice.com, the lawsuit filed in California seeks an injunction against AT&T, which would ban the company from selling any more customer location…
Police Say Tesla That Fatally Struck Pedestrian in San Francisco Was Not on Autopilot
A rented Tesla that was speeding when it ran a red light, killed a man and critically injured his wife was not on Autopilot mode, police said. According to a KTLA news report, the Tesla, driven by Kelly Cambridge, struck and killed 39-year-old Benjamin Dean, and severely injured his wife, Kelly Dean, who remains in…