About 182,000 Hampton Bay Mara ceiling fans, sold exclusively at Home Depot, have recently been recalled because of a safety hazard. Consumers are advised to check their fans for possible malfunction and to report problems to the company. Fan Blades May Fly Off During Use…
If you own a Can-Am Off-Road screw jack, check the model number. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) recently recalled hundreds of these jacks because of a serious injury hazard. Can-Am Screw Jacks Linked with Potential Safety Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the…
On December 2, 2020, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) alerted the public to the recall of about 5,150 Huffy Torex 24V Ride-On Toy UTVs. The toys can unexpectedly move when connecting to the battery after recharging, which could increase the risk of injury…
If you haven’t heard about the potential cancer risk with Zantac (ranitidine), the popular over-the-counter antacid medication, you’re not alone. Even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the recall of all Zantac and generic ranitidine medications from the market back in April…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of nearly one million Sunbeam Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers. The cookers have a defect in the lid that increases the risk of users being burned by hot, scalding food. Crock-Pot Multi-Cookers Have Defective…
An Australian woman recently suffered severe burns when the pressure cooker she was using—which had been previously recalled because of a lid defect—blew up, sending its scalding contents onto her skin. Mother Burned When Pressure Cooker Explodes, Barely Misses Young Son The 36-year-old woman was…
Tens of millions of Takata airbags have been recalled worldwide because of stability issues that could cause them to explode upon deployment. General Motors (GM) was one of the many automakers affected by these recalls. The company has already replaced millions of defective airbag inflators,…
Toyota and Ford Motors recently recalled millions of vehicles because of sudden stalling and steering control problems. Owners are advised to check their vehicles to see if they may need immediate repairs. Toyota Expands Recall and Plans to Replace Defective Fuel Pumps Toyota issued the…
Autonomous or self-driving vehicles have been around for a long time, but have been making rapid advances in the last decade. A few months ago, the state of Michigan announced a major project aimed at equipping two roadways with the technology necessary to dedicate a…
Endliss Technology recently recalled about 367,000 Trianium battery phone cases because of a burn hazard. If you have one of these cases, check the model numbers to see if you may need to return it. Cell Phone Cases Recharge Phones on the Go Endliss Technology,…