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BMW Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Cars for Airbag Inflator Defect

BMW has recalled just under 400,000 vehicles in the United States due to a dangerous defect that car owners need to be aware of. 394,029 vehicles are “potentially involved” in the BMW recall, according to a safety report from BMW of North America, LLC. The recall is due to a...

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Pfizer Agrees to Settle Thousands of Zantac Cancer Suits

In the latest news regarding a potential link between cancer and the heartburn drug Zantac, Pfizer has agreed to settle thousands of Zantac cancer suits. In early May 2024, Pfizer agreed to settle more than 10,000 claims from users of Zantac, ultimately covering cases in several states across the United...

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Best Buy Recalls Thousands of Insignia Air Fryers

On Thursday, March 14, Best Buy announced a recall of air fryers and air fryer ovens from its Insignia brand due to a fire hazard. This air fryer recall could impact customers who purchased an Insignia air fryer from Best Buy, the company’s website, eBay, or third-party sellers from November...

Tesla Recall Impacts More Than 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot Concerns

Tesla recalled more than 2 million vehicles after an investigation found autopilot safety system issues. The December Tesla recall is the largest ever for the company and impacts nearly all of its cars on the road in the United States. Tesla Recall: What You Need to Know This major Tesla...

NHTSA Seeks To Recall 52 Million Airbag Inflators Over Rupture Risk

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking to recall 52 million airbag inflators due to a risk of rupturing that could result in injury or death. In the United States, the inflators have already killed one person and injured seven others, the agency revealed. However, an airbag inflator recall...

Nearly 85,000 Highchairs Recalled After Reports of Dozens of Falls

Almost 85,000 highchairs have been recalled after two dozen reports of children falling from the chairs surfaced, raising alarm bells for the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. TOMY International Inc. is recalling about 83,000 of its Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs sold in the U.S., while another 2,850...

Paraquat Lawsuit Updates: What You Should Know About the Upcoming Trial

After some scientific research linked exposure to paraquat, a chemical compound used as an herbicide since the 1950s, to an elevated risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, multiple lawsuits have been filed alleging harm to individuals. One class action lawsuit already has thousands of plaintiffs, and there have been a number...

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Ford Recall Expands Over Engine Fire Risk

Ford Motor Company has expanded a recall for a number of Ford and Lincoln vehicles over engine fire risk. The company has already received 23 reports worldwide of fire or smoke coming from the engine, and the new Ford recall expands the warning to cover more than 125,000 SUVs and...

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Eye Drops Recalled Due to Bacterial Infection Outbreak

Several types of eye drops have been recalled due to a serious drug-resistant bacteria outbreak – one that has led to both permanent loss of vision and even a number of deaths. The recalled eye drops causing infection and blindness have resulted in three deaths already, and although the impacted...

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Takata Airbag Deaths Continue to Rise

The number of defective Takata airbag deaths was in the double digits as of the end of 2022. Several years after the first recalls of defective Takata airbags began, by the end of 2022, many of these dangerous airbags remain in vehicles across the United States. The number of Takata...