General Motors has issued a recall of 50,000 SUVs due to a problem with the windshield wipers. The recall covers 2011 and 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia that have wipers that may be restricted with snow buildup. There have been no injuries or accidents reported from the wiper issue so far.  https://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/buick-enclave-chevrolet-traverse-gmc-acadia-recalled/1

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of about 88,000 gas grills imported by One World Technologies, Inc. due to a potential fire hazard. The agency said the STOK gas grill can leak propane, which can ignite and cause a fire. The company has received 569 reports of leaking propane, Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 48,000 battery chargers due to a high risk of electrocution to users. Imported by Sakar International Inc., the agency said the pieces on the charger can separate, exposing energized components and increasing the risk of electric shock.  https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12153/

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 55,000 circular saw blade 3-packs due to laceration hazards. Manufactured by Irwin Industrial Tool Company, the agency said the blade can fall out of the bottom of the packaging, posing a laceration hazard. The recall covers Irwin Classic Series 10-inch Circular Saw Blade Read More

Nissan Motor Co. has issued a recall of more than 920 Titan trucks due to a labeling error regarding seating capacity. The company said the label error could lead to owners overloading the vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.  https://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/22/nissan-recalls-certain-titan-trucks-for-labeling-error/?mod=google_news_blog

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 17,000 high pressure scuba diving hoses due to an increased risk of the hose rupturing. Imported by XS Scuba, Inc., the agency said if the hose ruptures, the air supply can be cutoff to the diver, posing a drowning risk .There have been 189 Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 13,000 girls’ jackets with faux fur trim due to waist drawstrings that can become snagged or trapped and present an entanglement hazard. Imported by Louise Paris Ltd., the jackets violate federal guidelines on drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear.  https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12157/

A California fish processing company has issued a recall of almost 59,000 pounds of frozen raw yellowfin tuna packaged as “Nakaochi Scrape” linked to a recent Salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control has reported 116 patients with Salmonella poisoning in recent months, with 81 percent of them reporting the consumption of raw fish before Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 17,000 GT, Giant and Trek Bicycles due to issues with the suspension forks. The agency said the internal tubes in the suspension can break, causing a loss of control of the bikes and increasing the risk of falls. There have been 12 reports of problems Read More