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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing that cars and light trucks sold in the US should have so-called brake override features to stop a vehicle when drivers press both the brake and accelerator.
April 12, 2012 The Los Angeles Times (4/12, Hirsch) reports, “Child safety seats are difficult to properly install in cars, according to an insurance industry research group, because of the design of most passenger seats. Joint research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute found that … Read more
Ford is recalling about 140,000 Focus models from the 2012 model year because the windshield wiper on the passenger side could fail. In other news, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was ending a 27-month investigation into the 1997-2008 E350 and E450 Ford Cab/Chassis vans and other vehicles without demanding a recall after the agency did not identify a safety defect trend.
April 10, 2012 The Attleboro (MA) Sun Chronicle (4/6, Foster) reported that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a consumer alert advising consumers to stop using an infant baby bicycle seat due to a possible amputation hazard. The agency says that Topeak Babyseat II bicycle carrier seats imported from Taiwan, following two incidents of … Read more
As reported in today’s (10/25) American Association for Justice newsletter (subscription only), “Harley-Davidson Inc. is recalling about 308,000 motorcycles to fix a switch problem that can cause failure of the brake lights and possibly even the rear brakes themselves.” According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Harley said “brake light switches … Read more
MedPage Today (10/18, Frieden) reports that the Food and Drug Administration “has raised the recall of CooperVision’s AVAIRA Toric Soft Contact Lenses for Astigmatism to Class I — the agency’s strongest — because silicone residue on the lenses could cause hazy vision, discomfort, or eye injuries.” In addition, CooperVision “has received reports of severe eye … Read more
The AP (10/11) reports that the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling “Hundreds of thousands of popular B.O.B. jogging strollers…because of choking concerns.” According to the CPSC, “the backing on an embroidered logo patch on the stroller’s canopy can come loose.” Furthermore, “CPSC says the firm has received six reports of children mouthing a detached … Read more
Beware! Turkey sold in Pennsylvania has become the latest tainted meat product to be recalled. The tainted turkey meat has already proven to be potentially fatal. ABC World News (8/3) reported on “the latest nationwide salmonella outbreak,” which caused the USDA to recall “36 million pounds — 36 million — of Cargill ground turkey.” NBC … Read more
The AP /New York Times reported, “Eight manufacturers have voluntarily recalled about one million pool and in-ground spa drain covers because of incorrect water flow ratings.” The Consumer Product Safety Commission said “the recalled covers could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.” Manufacturers include “Arizona-based A&A Manufacturing and Color Match Pool Fittings, California-based … Read more
Parents, you’ll want to read about this recall. Reuters (4/21, Keiper) reported the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada issued a joint statement Thursday announcing the recall of over 9,000 Disney Princess Plastic Racing Tricycles. The statement explained that children risked cutting themselves on a plastic display affixed on top of the tricycles’ handle … Read more
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