The auto manufacturer, Toyota, has issued a recall on 74,000 trucks and SUVs due to two separate safety issues. The recall involves the 2017 Toyota Tundra and the 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia SUV. The first recall affects 8,800 2017 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks. The truck has been recalled due to a possible loose second row seat. This could cause serious injuries to the occupant in the event of an accident. The second recall affects 65,000...Toyota Recalls 74,000 Tundra and Sequoia Trucks and SUVs due to Safety Issues
The auto manufacturer, Toyota, has issued a recall on 74,000 trucks and SUVs due to two separate safety issues. The recall involves the 2017 Toyota Tundra and the 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia SUV. The first recall affects 8,800 2017 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks. The truck has been recalled due to a possible loose second row seat. This could cause serious injuries to the occupant in the event of an accident. The second recall affects 65,000...
Britax Child Safety Inc., has refused to recall or repair a jogging stroller that has caused multiple injuries in children and adults. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has filed a complaint against Britax to prevent anyone from further injuries. The CPSC received several reports of injuries occurring while using Britax’s BOB jogging stroller. Consumers reported that the stroller’s front wheel is not secure and can detach from...
A large recall has been issued on various dog food brands after an investigation found them to be contaminated by a euthanasia drug. The J.M. Smucker Company has recalled several types of their “Gravy Train,” “Kibbles N’ Bits” and “Skippy” wet dog food. The company said the voluntary recall was issued after they found small amounts of pentobarbital in one of their minor ingredients. Pentobarbital is a sedative...
Panera Bread is recalling their cream cheese due to a possible listeria contamination. The recall was issued out of precaution after a sample of their cream cheese tested positive for listeria. The testing was done at random on one production day at one warehouse. Panera Bread is recalling all cream cheese with a best by date of April 2018. They have also stopped all production in the warehouse that the contaminated cream cheese was produced. Consumers...
Disabled Americans receiving Social Security disability will see a two percent increase in their monthly benefit payments in 2018. This increase, called a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), is more than six times 2016’s COLA of 0.3. What Is a Cost-of-Living Adjustment? To ensure disability recipients receive enough money to meet their basic needs, the Social Security Administration (SSA) adjusts the benefit amount to reflect increases in the cost...