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Ford Recalls 310,000 Trucks to Fix Problem With Driver’s Front Air Bag

DETROIT—Ford is recalling more than 310,000 trucks in the United States because the driver’s front air bag may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers certain F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks from the 2016 model year. The company says dust can accumulate in a cable inside the steering wheel, interrupting the…


Tennessee Company Refuses US Request to Recall 67 Million Potentially Dangerous Air Bag Inflators

DETROIT—A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request that millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators be recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is demanding that ARC Automotive Inc. of Knoxville recall 67 million inflators in the United States because they could…


Ford Recalls Some Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Installation

Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger airbag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a letter that the recall includes 231,942 vehicles. The vehicles had received replacement front passenger airbag inflators under a previous recall. The NHTSA said…


FDA Issues Emergency Warning for 500,000 COVID Tests

The FDA issued a warning to consumers Thursday to stop using a certain COVID-19 at-home test due to the potential for a bacterial contamination in the product’s liquid solution. In a bulletin, the FDA said that consumers and medical care providers to stop using and toss out certain lots of the testing kit made by…


General Mills Issues Flour Recall After Salmonella Discovery

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—General Mills has issued a nationwide recall of its bleached and unbleached flour after discovering salmonella during a sampling of a 5-pound (2.3-kilogram) bag. The company is recalling 2-, 5-, and 10-pound (0.9-, 2.3-, and 4.5-kilogram) bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date…


FDA Announces Company-Wide Recall of All Drugs for People and Pets

A drug company is recalling all of its drugs for people and pets because it can’t assure the quality, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement on Wednesday. Akorn Operating Company LLC said that it filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy earlier this year and as a result, “ceased and shutdown all operations and terminated…


FDA Identifies Recall of Avanos Medical’s Respiratory Systems as Most Serious

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday identified the recall of Avanos Medical Inc.’s artificial airway tube for children and infants as the most serious type, as its use could lead to serious injuries or death. The medical device maker recalled 1,000 of its Ballard Access Closed Suction System tubes for children in February…


Thefts Prompt 17 States to Urge Recall of Kia, Hyundai Cars

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal, a response to a sharp increase in thefts fueled by a viral social media challenge. Some Kia and Hyundai cars sold in the United States over the last…


Canadian Authorities on Alert After U.S. Recall of Strawberries Due to Risk of Hepatitis A

There are currently no active recalls of strawberries in Canada, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it is in close contact with American authorities following news that the popular berry has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States. The U.S. recall, updated on April 11 at the time of…


Canadian Authorities on Alert After US Recall of Strawberries Due to Risk of Hepatitis A

There are currently no active recalls of strawberries in Canada, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it is in close contact with American authorities following news that the popular berry has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States. The U.S. recall, updated on April 11 at the time of…