A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023, could become stuck, increasing the risk of accidents.
Category: Recalls and Bans of Products
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FDA Issues Alert on Heart Pump Linked to Deaths
The agency faulted the device maker for delayed notice of mounting complications, citing increasing reports of how use of the device perforated the walls of the heart.
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Stellantis to Recall Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s, Citing Airbag Issue
The recall could affect owners of Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s. The airbags have the potential to explode and hurl shrapnel.
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Jool Baby Infant Swings Recalled Over Suffocation Hazard
Federal regulators said that the Jool Baby swings should not have been marketed as sleep products because they have an incline angle that is not safe.
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FDA Urges Recall of Lead-Tainted Cinnamon Brands
The agency tested 75 types of cinnamon after hundreds of children were poisoned by the spice in applesauce. It found some lead in cinnamon brands sold at some dollar stores and other markets.
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Four Eye Ointments Pulled Because of Infection Risk
Investigators raised concerns about the sterility of the products, which are sold at CVS and Walmart.
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Toyota Recalls Over 600,000 Trucks and SUVs Over Safety Concerns
The two recalls, which the vehicle manufacturer announced within a week of each other, were over issues that could increase the risk of a crash.
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CooperSurgical’s Botched IVF Liquid Destroyed Embryos, Lawsuits Claim
Patients have filed eight lawsuits against CooperSurgical, a major fertility company, which has recalled the faulty product.
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Dairy Products Are Linked to Listeria Outbreak
Rizo-López Foods recalled its dairy products this week, as officials linked some of them to an outbreak that has sickened 26 people since 2014.
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Tesla Recalls About 2.2 Million Electric Vehicles Over Warning Light Font Size
The vehicles were recalled because the font size on a warning lights panel was too small. Tesla will address the issue with a software update.
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Biogen Abandons Its Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm
The pharmaceutical company will give up its ownership rights to the drug and stop a clinical trial that had been aimed at confirming whether it works.
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Philips Suspends Sales of CPAP and Other Breathing Devices After Recall
Under a settlement with regulators, the company must revamp some operations before resuming sales of its CPAP and ventilator devices in the United States.