A U.S. safety regulator’s decision last week to sue Amazon.com Inc. could bring clarity to a question that has long befuddled courts and state legislatures nationwide: Who is responsible when a product bought from the world’s largest online retailer hurts or kills someone? In recent years, dozens of people who say they were harmed by… Continue reading Amazon’s Battle Against Product Recalls Is On
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J&J Recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena Spray Sunscreens
Johnson & Johnson is recalling most of its Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreens from U.S. stores after detecting benzene, a potentially cancer-causing chemical, in some samples. J&J said Wednesday consumers should stop using and discard five of its six Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreens. The company said it is also notifying distributors and retailers to… Continue reading J&J Recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena Spray Sunscreens
Product Recalls Expected to Soar Post-COVID, Enforcement Set to Intensify
Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions published their latest U.S. product recall index report today. According to the findings in the report, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to keep inspections and recall incidents below record levels. However, as the world begins to re-open and with the… Continue reading Product Recalls Expected to Soar Post-COVID, Enforcement Set to Intensify
Tesla’s Futuristic Door Handles Blamed for Death in Fiery Wreck
The futuristic door handles on Tesla Inc.’s Model S are being blamed for a fatal crash in which a police officer was unable to pull a man to safety from his burning car. Omar Awan, a 48-year-old anesthesiologist, was driving his leased Tesla in February when he lost control on a south Florida parkway and… Continue reading Tesla’s Futuristic Door Handles Blamed for Death in Fiery Wreck
Survey Finds Widespread Unaddressed Safety Recalls in Used-Car Sales Listings
One in 9 vehicles had an open recall, according to the examination of more than 2,400 for-sale listings at dealerships under the umbrella of AutoNation. A survey by three consumer advocacy groups of used vehicles offered for sale through the largest automobile retailer in the country has found widespread instances of unaddressed safety recalls. The… Continue reading Survey Finds Widespread Unaddressed Safety Recalls in Used-Car Sales Listings
Report: U.S. Food Recalls Increased 10% Over Past 5 Years
The number of food recalls has increased 10 percent over the past five years, and some happened because of “archaic” laws, a nonprofit watchdog said in a new report released Thursday. The report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, or PIRG, said recalls from crackers, to lettuce and meat increased from 2013 to 2018.… Continue reading Report: U.S. Food Recalls Increased 10% Over Past 5 Years
Government Shutdown Curtails FDA Food Inspections
The Food and Drug Administration has stopped routine food safety inspections of seafood, fruits, vegetables and many other foods at high risk of contamination because of the federal government’s shutdown, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the agency’s commissioner, said on Wednesday. F.D.A. inspectors normally examine operations at about 160 domestic manufacturing and food processing plants each week.… Continue reading Government Shutdown Curtails FDA Food Inspections
On Some Big Recalls, Auto Makers Make Little Headway
Major auto makers are struggling to make much progress in some large-scale vehicle recalls, a Wall Street Journal analysis of federal data found. In about 1 in 4 major recalls during recent years, less than half of the vehicles have been fixed within 18 months, the data show. On average, major auto makers have repaired… Continue reading On Some Big Recalls, Auto Makers Make Little Headway
Weed Killer Found in More Breakfast Cereals, Snack Bars, Study Shows
A cancer-linked herbicide has been found in more than two dozen popular breakfast cereals and snack bars according to a new report released Wednesday. Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, was found in 26 of the 28 products the Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested, in levels “higher than what EWG scientists consider protective of children’s… Continue reading Weed Killer Found in More Breakfast Cereals, Snack Bars, Study Shows
Ford Issues Recall For 1.5 Million Focus Cars
Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling most of the Ford Focus cars it built at a Michigan factory over a roughly seven-year period, a setback for a company trying to gain traction on a turnaround of its operations. Ford said Thursday the recall covers almost 1.5 million Focus vehicles in North America, warning that a… Continue reading Ford Issues Recall For 1.5 Million Focus Cars