Days before the Fourth of July celebrations nationwide, federal officials have ordered a recall of almost 40,000 fireworks sold in three states because they are too powerful and pose a serious injury hazard. According to news reports, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled products from Grandma’s Fireworks in Indiana, GS Fireworks in…
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Defective Fireworks Recalled Before Fourth of July Holiday for Serious Injury Hazards
Fisher-Price Recalls 71,000 Infant Sleeper Accessories for Safety Defects
Fisher-Price has issued a product defect recall for an infant sleeper accessory that comes with its Ultra-Lite Day & Night Play Yards following report of at least 50 child deaths that have been linked to inclined sleepers. According to news reports, the company is recalling an inclined sleeper, which is an accessory that sits on…
San Francisco is First City in the United States to Ban E-Cigarette Sales
San Francisco has become the first major city in the United States to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes. According to news reports, supporters say they hope this new law, passed by supervisors in a final vote on June 25, will help curb use of e-cigarettes by young people. However, critics maintain that it will…
The Rear Seat May Not Be Safest Place in Your Car During a Crash
Safety researchers are saying that the back seat of a vehicle is no longer the safest place in a crash. According to a report in The New York Times, there was a time when the rear seat was considered the safest place to be if you are ever involved in a car accident. But, now,…
Inclined Sleepers Still Sold as Number of Child Deaths Climb to 50
The death count of babies who have died in inclined sleepers such as the recently recalled Fisher Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper has gone up to 50 from the previous count of 37. According to Consumer Reports, the additional deaths were reported publicly in the weeks after the organization’s investigation into the deadly dangers posed…
Class Action Lawsuit to Proceed Against E-Cigarette Maker Juul
A federal judge in California has given the green light to advance a class action accusing e-cigarette maker Juul Labs of building a multimillion-dollar electronic cigarette empire by secretly designing a highly addictive product and luring teens to use products with “cool” ads and flavors that would prove appealing to youth. According to a Courthouse…
Frozen Berries Recalled Due to Norovirus Contamination
WinCo Foods has issued a recall for 12-ounce bags of its house-label frozen red raspberries due to potential norovirus contamination. According to a report in The Oregonian, the recall affects raspberries made by Rader Farms in Bellingham, Washington. The berries were distributed to WinCo stores in several states including Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma,…
“Aladdin” Star Says Faulty Tesla Suspension Caused His Car Accident
Mena Massoud, the star of Disney’s live-action film, “Aladdin,” has filed a lawsuit against Tesla alleging that a faulty suspension caused his wheel to come off, sending his Model 3 out of control the day after he bought it. According to Business Insider, Massoud says he was changing lanes on Hollywood Boulevard when the car…
Fiat Chrysler Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Jeep Wrangler Steering Defects
A Jeep Wrangler owner accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in a lawsuit of ignoring an alleged safety issue particularly relating to the vehicle’s steering system. According to a Detroit News report, the class action lawsuit alleges a “death wobble” involving 2015-2018 Jeep Wranglers with a solid front axle that the suit says can cause the steering…
UCLA Failed to Warn the Public About Sexual Battery Allegations Against Gynecologist
UCLA officials have failed to warn the public about complaints of inappropriate sexual conduct against a gynecologist, according to a Los Angeles Times news report. According to the article, as far back in June 2017, a married mother of four alleged that UCLA gynecologist Dr. James Mason Heaps improperly touched her genitals, fondled her breast…