A Tesla on Autopilot mode crashed into a ditch at the Interstate 280-Highway 85 interchange in Cupertino the night of Jan. 17. According to a Bay Area News Group report, the collision of reported on the connector from the northbound 280 to northbound 85. The driver lost control of the red Tesla, which was on…
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Tesla on Autopilot Crashes into Ditch in Cupertino
Perdue Foods Recalls 68,000 Pounds of Chicken Nuggets with Wood Pieces
Perdue Foods is recalling 68,244 pounds of gluten-free chicken nuggets sold nationwide because people found wood pieces in them. According to a KTLA news report, the ready-to-eat chicken nuggets were produced on Oct. 25, 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The nuggets are gluten-free and have an expiration…
Disabilities Rights Group Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Scooter Companies
A disabilities rights group has sued the city of San Diego and three electric scooter companies for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. According to news reports, Bird, Lime and Razor are named in the class action lawsuit, which alleges that the companies and the city have not kept sidewalks clear from an onslaught of…
Parents of Teen Killed in Florida Tesla Crash File Lawsuit
The parents of a Florida teen killed when a Tesla sedan was involved in a fiery crash last year are suing the automaker alleging that the battery pack on its electric Model S is defective and could erupt into intense, lethal fires. According to a news report in The Associated Press, Edgar and Esperanza Monserratt…
Eight Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Bell Gardens
Eight people were hospitalized after being exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning at a Bell Gardens home the morning of Jan. 15, including two children who were said to be in critical condition. According to a KTLA news report, the incident was reported at a home in the 5500 block of Clara Street. Two patients described…
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles for Defective Takata Airbags
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is adding 1.4 million vehicles in the United States to its list of those that should have their Takata airbag inflators replaced. According to Consumer Reports, the action includes Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram vehicles. This announcement from the automaker covers passenger-side front airbag inflators and is part of the effort…
Hyundai and Kia Recall 168,000 Vehicles for Fire Dangers
Hyundai and Kia have announced that they are moving forward with a vehicle defect recall of about 168,000 vehicles to repair a fuel pipe problem that could cause engine fires. According to an Associated Press news report, the problem stems from improper or inadequate repairs during prior recalls for engine failures. The Korean automakers have…
Specialized Recalls Faulty Bike Parts That Could Cause Loss of Control
Bicycle manufacturer Specialized has initiated a recall for defective bicycle parts that could cause loss of control. According to reports, the manufacturer has voluntarily initiated the product defect recall at a time when the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has closed because of the government shutdown. Specialized says it has received reports from the…
Study Shows High Number of Medical Marijuana Users in Michigan Drive While High
A new study involving nearly 800 medical marijuana users in Michigan showed that half of all participants admitted to driving “a little high.” According to a report in Medical Daily, about a fifth of the participants said they have been “very high” at some point while driving. Lead researchers for the study say it is…
Patient Dies After Being Administered Extremely High Dose of Blood Pressure Drug
The family of a California man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Vibra Hospital of Sacramento after a nurse injected him with as much as 8,000 times the prescribed dosage or a blood pressure medication, causing his heart to stop. According to a report in The Daily Mail, the lawsuit alleged the nurse failed…