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Auto maker Volvo has announced a recall of more than 19,000 vehicles due to incorrect labeling on the optional spare tire kit. The company said the information on the labels can lead to “improper tire inflation and result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.” The recall covers 2006-2012 C70 convertibles and Read More

BMW North America has recalled a total of 32,084 vehicles model years 2008-2011 due to a problem with the circuit boards that could result in fire. The recall covers BMW 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 7 Series, and X5 and X6 sport utility vehicles. The company said “a circuit board for the electric auxiliary Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with IKEA, today announced a voluntary recall of the PAX AURLAND wardrobe mirror doors. The mirror glass can detach unexpectedly from the wardrobe door, fall and shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12026/

Rite Aid and the Food and Drug Administration have issued a recall of 85,000 tins of butter cookies over the potential contamination of Bacillus cereus. The recall covers 12 oz. tins featuring either a decorative castle or Christmas designs. The company discovered the contamination after initiating a test due to an uncharacteristic odor. https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm277738.htm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of 27,000 2012 Trek bicycles. The recall was initiated after the company discovered the bolt that holds the seat in place can break, posing a fall hazard. Trek Bicycles has received four reports of injuries. https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12024/

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 292,000 hand trucks manufactured by Harper Trucks Inc. The agency said that when “the tires are overinflated, they can explode causing the wheel hub to separate or break, ejecting pieces of the hub.” The company has received 19 reports of tires exploding and causing Read More

General Motors has issued a recall of more than 33,000 2012-year Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain small SUVs due to a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system. The company said the monitoring system does not meet federal standards. The tire pressure light is supposed to illuminate when the air pressure is 25 percent below Read More

Los Angeles company Spin Master Inc. has agreed to pay $1.3 million in civil penalties for failing to report hazards and defects associated with one of the company’s products. The company failed to report issues with its Aqua Dots product, a children’s toy and craft kit. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the company had Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 3,200 off-road vehicles manufactured by BB Buggies Inc. The agency said the steering arm on the vehicles can break, causing the driver to lose control and increasing the risk of a crash. The company has received 15 reports of steering arms breaking off vehicles, but Read More