In 2024, while the overall number of recall events has decreased, there has been a significant rise in defective units, pointing to increased regulatory scrutiny and presenting new challenges and risks for companies across diverse industries.
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Perdue Farms Recall: A Serious Contamination Concern
Perdue Farms recently issued a voluntary recall of over 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken products due to potential metal contamination. The recall involves three specific products.
Chrysler to Recall About 286,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Airbag Inflator Issue, NHTSA says
Chrysler is recalling nearly 286,000 vehicles in the United States over a manufacturing defect that might cause the side curtain airbag inflators to rupture, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.
NHTSA Upgrades Probe into Tesla Power Steering Loss
U.S. safety regulators have upgraded their probe into Tesla vehicles over power steering loss to an engineering analysis – a required step before the agency could demand a potential recall.
Quaker Oats Expands Product Recall for Salmonella Contamination Risk
Quaker Oats, the famous oatmeal maker owned by PepsiCo, has expanded a recall for certain granola bars and cereal products issued in December over a possible salmonella contamination risk.
U.S. Regulators Push for Recall of 52 Million Air Bag Inflators
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials on Thursday told a public hearing the government should require the recall of 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive because they may rupture and send metal fragments flying.
US Steps Toward Forcing Recall of 52 Million Air Bag Inflators
The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people.
Nearly 4 Million Kia Cars Have Potentially Explosive Air-Bag Inflators, Document Shows
Several million vehicles made by Korean automotive brand Kia have air-bag inflators that regulators have warned could explode during a crash.
U.S. Product Recalls Hit Four-Year High in 1Q 2023
Data from the first quarter of 2023 shows that the number of product recalls in the U.S. increased 14.2% from the previous quarter.
Q3 Product Recalls Tip U.S. Further into Record-Breaking Year
The number of products recalled this year has officially reached a 20-year high, according to third-quarter recall data from the United States.