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April 23, 2015

How Does a Vehicle Get Recalled?

Eight deaths and over 100 injuries have been linked to defective Takata airbags. As a result, more than 30 million vehicles from 10 different manufacturers have been recalled. Consumer Report recently released an exhaustive list of those vehicles, as well...

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April 14, 2015

Graco Fined $10 Million Due to Car Seat Recall

In the largest car seat recall in U.S. history, Graco is being fined for not disclosing defects in over six million car seats. Defects in children’s car seats are a safety hazard and a product liability. Parents put their confidence...

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April 2, 2015

Over 40 Thousand BMW Motorcycles Being Recalled

Many motorcyclists are passionate, not only about the type of motorcycle they ride, but also about their safety. What happens when motorcyclists’ safety are put in jeopardy by the company who produced their bike because of a defective part? The...

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March 12, 2015

FDA Refuses to Pull Endoscopy Devices Linked to CRE Superbug

In the last several months, two hospitals in California have reported outbreaks of what officials are referring to as the CRE superbug. At Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, two patients died after being infected and five others...

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March 10, 2015

Distracted Driving and Commercial Vehicle Drivers

Distracted driving is becoming one of the most cited causes for motor vehicle accidents in the United States with the increased use of cellphones while driving. More than nine people are killed and more than 1,153 people are injured each...

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March 8, 2015

Why are Takata Airbags Still on the Road?

The Takata airbag recall has not gotten better in the months since it started. More vehicles have been added to the recall list and more deaths have been linked to defective Takata airbags. A national recall started in November 2014,...

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March 6, 2015

Takata Fined $14,000 Daily for Faulty Airbags

The United States is fining Takata Corporation, a Tokyo, Japan-based company that manufactures airbags, $14,000 each day due to non-compliance in the investigation into their faulty airbags. Late last year, the National Highway Traffic-Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated a product recall...

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February 15, 2015

FDA Rejected Cutting Guides Used in Knee Replacements

The OtisKnee device, made by OtisMed Corporation, was not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used in knee replacement surgeries. The OtisKnee devices were not proven to be safe or effective. OtisMed Corporation distributed and marketed...

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