Takata’s “Alpha” airbags found in older Honda and Acura vehicles are being classified as high-risk inflators. The “Alpha” airbags are the oldest of the recalled Takata airbags and carry a 50% higher risk of failure than all other recalled airbags. Nine of the 15 confirmed fatalities due to the Takata airbag ruptures, were Alpha airbags. The NHTSA says that while most of those airbags have been replaced in vehicles,...
The manufacturer Kingston Pharma, is recalling baby gripe water sold at Dollar General stores. The recall is being issued due to an undissolved ingredient causing babies to have difficulty swallowing the gripe water. The company has received four reports of individuals having difficulty with the undissolved ingredient also known as citrus flavonoid. The recall affects 4-ounce amber bottles of Dollar General Gripe Water with a UPC code of 8...
This week, Ford has issued three recalls that affect over 1 million vehicles.
The Japanese airbag manufacturer, Takata, is responsible for the deadly airbags that were installed in cars from model years 2002-2015. The inflators carry the risk of exploding when deployed, releasing sharp, metal fragments.
The faulty Takata airbags have been responsible for 15 deaths and over 100 injuries world-wide.
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The well-known tool manufacturer, DeWalt, has recalled 122,000 of their drills due to a potential shock hazard. The drill’s wiring can come in contact with internal moving parts causing a shock hazard.
