Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the U.S. and Canada because they have potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall covers Beetles from the 2015 and 2016 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Friday that the inflators can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel. Takata…
Honda to Recall 200,000 Hybrid Vehicles Made in China: Regulator
Honda will recall just over 200,000 hybrid vehicles due to issues with brake pedal sensors in some models, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement on Thursday. A total of 105,608 hybrid vehicles produced between Oct. 8, 2018 and Sept. 7, 2020 by the Japanese carmaker’s venture with Dongfeng Motor Group Co….
Alfalfa Sprouts Being Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak
OMAHA, Neb.—A Nebraska company is recalling alfalfa sprouts sold in three states after 16 cases of salmonella were linked to the food. SunSprouts said Thursday that its recall covers 808 pounds of sprouts that it sold to distributors in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas in November and December. Health officials have said they linked the illnesses…
Wegmens Recalls Spinach Mix, Micro Greens Over Possible Salmonella Contamination
Wegmans Food Markets is issuing a voluntary recall of products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because of potential salmonella contamination. In a news release, Wegmans said the recall was being done because “some of the soil the products were grown in, supplied to Wegmans Organic Farm by bio365 of Ithaca, New York, tested…
Wegmans Recalls Spinach Mix, Micro Greens Over Possible Salmonella Contamination
Wegmans Food Markets is issuing a voluntary recall of products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because of potential salmonella contamination. In a news release, Wegmans said the recall was being done because “some of the soil the products were grown in, supplied to Wegmans Organic Farm by bio365 of Ithaca, New York, tested…
Blood Pressure Drug Recalled Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical: FDA Announcement
A drug manufacturer announced this week it is recalling lots of blood pressure medication Quinapril after a cancer-causing impurity was discovered, according to an announcement carried by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. said that it is voluntarily recalling four lots of Quinapril tablets due to the presence of nitrosamine, which was observed in recent…
Target Recalls Weighted Blanket for Children After 2 Deaths Reported
Target is recalling about 204,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children after two deaths were reported linked to the products. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Target announced the recall of the blankets after a 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl “reportedly became entrapped in the cover of the weighted blanket and died due to asphyxia”…
Philips Says Tests on Recalled Products Show Limited Health Risks
AMSTERDAM—Dutch health technology company Philips said on Wednesday independent tests on its respiratory devices involved in a major global recall had shown limited health risks. The company rocked investors last year by recalling millions of breathing devices and ventilators used to treat sleep apnea, because foam used to dampen noise from the devices might degrade…
Subaru Recalls Nearly 14,000 Vehicles in Canada Due to Potential Fire Risk
Subaru Canada is recalling almost 14,000 Ascent model vehicles from years 2019 to 2022 due to the potential risk of fire. “The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater may have been improperly fastened during vehicle production,” Subaru said in a Dec. 9 news release. Subaru says this…
GM Recalls 740,000 US Trucks, SUVs Over Headlight Issue
WASHINGTON—General Motors said on Wednesday it is recalling 740,000 trucks and SUVs because daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on, potentially causing excess glare. The recall covers various Cadillac CT4 and CT5; Buick Envision; Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL…
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