The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that the Enerco Group is recalling about 4,500 DeWALT Cordless Kerosene Heaters due to fire and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards. Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact Enerco immediately. Cordless Heater May Restart…
Tesla, the high-end electric vehicle maker, has announced it will recall more than 134,000 sedans and SUVs due to problems with the touchscreens. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had requested the recall in January, although Tesla initially resisted the action. The recall stems from…
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…