While Assailing Driving Distractions, Automakers Pack in Tempting Gadgets
While auto companies are launching ad campaigns encouraging drivers to eliminate distractions while behind the wheel, many are also rolling out new vehicle models with cutting-edge technology that support multitasking while driving. Critics and safety officials say auto companies are highlighting the dangers of distracted driving in hopes to avoid scrutiny of their built-in systems. Read More
Suit Filed Against General Mills Fruit Snacks
A lawsuit has been filed against General Mills that claims the company’s ads for fruit snacks mislead customers into thinking the products are healthy. According to the lawsuit, the trans fats and added sugars in the products make them “little better than giving candy to children.” The suit also claims the products contain very little Read More
Jury Awards $20.6 Million in Suit Against Toys ‘R’ Us
Toys ‘R’ Us will pay $20.6 million to a Colorado man whose wife died in an accident on a swimming pool slide sold by the company. The woman broke her neck in 2006 when the slide collapsed while she was on it. The lawsuit claimed the Toyquest Banzai slide did not meet government safety standards Read More
Company to Pay $1.1 Million Fine over Recalled Toys
Henry Gordy International, Inc. has agreed to pay $1.1 million in civil penalties for failing to report a safety hazard and defect in the company’s children’s toy gun dart sets. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the company knew about the safety hazard in May 2006 but a recall was not issued until 2010. There Read More
Ground Tuna Recalled
The Osamu Corporation has issued a recall of 1,800 cases of frozen ground tuna due to decomposition and elevated histamine levels. Histamine consumed in food can cause negative side effects including burning sensation in the mouth, facial swelling, nausea, vomiting and more. The tuna was shipped to distributors in late August and early September. There Read More
Giant Eagle Recalls Iceberg Lettuce
Giant Eagle Inc. has issued a recall of the company’s packaged iceberg lettuce due to the threat of listeria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration informed Giant Eagle of the potential listeria contamination after a routine test of the eight-ounce lettuce packages. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the recalled products. https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/14/us-recall-listeria-idUSTRE79D2WO20111014
Mislabeling Prompts Recall of Lean Cuisine Meals
Nestle USA has announced a recall of a limited quantity of Lean Cuisine Dinnertime Select Chicken Fettuccini meals due to errors on the label. The company said that about 200 boxes of Lemon Garlic Shrimp meals were improperly labeled as Chicken Fettuccini. Customers that are allergic to shrimp may experience adverse side effects upon consuming Read More
Nearly 6,000 Corvettes Recalled for Weak Rear-Hatch Hinges
General Motors has issued a recall of about 6,000 Chevy Corvettes due to issues with the rear hatch. The company said that during the event of a crash, the hatch could detach due to lack of strength in the hatch hinges. There have been no reported crashes or injuries associated with the problem, GM officials Read More
More Gel Fuel Recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 39,000 bottles of PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel, manufactured by the Marshall Group. The agency reported that the fuel can unexpectedly ignite when poured into a fire pot that is still burning. This can produce severe burns to patrons standing in the area. The company has received Read More
444,000 Jogging Strollers Recalled in U.S., Canada
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of around 444,000 single and double strollers in the U.S. and Canada. Imported by B.O.B. Trailers Inc., the agencies said the an embroidered logo on the stroller canopy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The company has received six reports Read More