Cybex has recalled about 15,000 of its Smith Press plate-loaded weight-lifting equipment after 27 reports of injuries including spinal fractures and paralysis. According to an alert issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the weight bar in these machines can fall posing serious injury hazards to the user. Consumers are asked to immediately…
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Cybex Weight Lifting Equipment Recalled after Serious Spinal Cord Injuries Reported
Takata Airbags at Risk of Exploding in California Heat
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says tens of millions of vehicles using Takata airbags are under a recall after experts found the airbags might explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to high heat and humidity. According to an ABC news report, the defective airbags are at risk of exploding and spraying shrapnel…
Nissan Recalls Vehicles for Ignition Issues
Nissan is issuing a vehicle defect recall for about 166,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada because their ignition switches would wear out over time causing the car to shut off while in motion. According to a Consumer Reports article, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not put out an official notice…
E-Cigarette Explosion in Anaheim Causes Severe Burn Injuries
Mohamad Zayid Abdihdy, 24, who was shopping for a television at an Anaheim store, was seriously burned after an e-cigarette exploded in his pocket. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, Abdihdy was in at the HDTV Outlet store in Anaheim on Aug. 25. After choosing a model, the man went to the front…
Family Sues Bar for Serving Alcohol to Wife of ESPN Star Before Fatal Crash
The family of an elderly Connecticut man who died last year has filed a lawsuit against a bar for serving alcohol to a woman who was already drunk moments before she got into her vehicle and crashed killing both herself and the victim. According to a news report in the Express Digest, Edward Bertulis, 87,…
Study Shows Medical Device Manufacturers Rely on Doctors to Screen for Product Defects
A new behavioral study that looks into what influences the decision to recall a defective product, found that medical device manufacturers rely on physicians to screen out product defects instead of issuing a recall. According to the results of the study posted on Indiana University’s website, the study also found that some manufacturers appear to…
Colorado Meat Processor Recalls About 25,000 Pounds of Beef for E. Coli Contamination
Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling more than 25,000 pounds of ground beef over concerns that it might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. According to a report in the Denver Post, the ground beef items were produced Aug. 16. Cargill is recalling 10-pound chubs of beef, which the company says, have been shipped to warehouses…
Uber to Pay $1.9 Million to 56 Workers Over Harassment and Discrimination Claims
Rideshare company Uber has agreed to pay 56 current and former employees about $33,900 each or $1.9 million to settle claims of gender discrimination, harassment and hostile work environment. According to a CNN news report, in addition to the $1.9 million, another $5.1 million is to be divided among more than 480 workers, including the…
Jeep and Dodge Recall Vehicles for Potential Brake Defects
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling more than 154,000 Jeep and Dodge vehicles for brake defects. According to a Consumer Reports article, the automaker says a faulty brake-system component installed in some of its vehicles earlier this year might cause bubbles to form in the brake fluid thereby increasing stopping distances. So far, there have been…
Vornado Space Heaters Recalled After Report of Death And Burn Hazards
Vornado has recalled about 350,000 of its VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters because of fire and burn hazards and a reported death resulting from using the heater. According to a WRAL news report, the electric space heater can overheat while in use causing fire and burn hazards. The company issued an initial recall earlier…