Health Nov 09 What to know about the FDA’s recall of the blood pressure drug prazosin By C. Michael White, The Conversation
Nation Nov 04 Jeep recalls 320,000 plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire Owners are being advised to park the vehicles outside and away from structures until a remedy for the problem is determined. By Associated Press
Health Nov 01 What to know about the recall of atorvastatin pills for lowering cholesterol If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor. By C. Michael White, The Conversation
Health Aug 20 Walmart recalls its frozen shrimp in 13 states, citing potential radioactive contamination The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Nation Mar 20 Federal regulators recall nearly all Tesla Cybertrucks over faulty exterior panel U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Dec 18 Regulators retreat from massive air bag inflator recall, citing need for more investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The move Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is vastly different from a decision reiterated by the agency in July that the inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. of Tennessee are defective, dangerous and should be recalled. Continue reading
Nov 14 Ford must pay up to $165 million penalty to U.S. government for moving too slowly on recall By Tom Krishner, Associated Press The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Ford was too slow to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras, and it failed to give the agency complete information, which is required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Continue reading
Jul 31 NHTSA decides 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, moving closer to huge recall By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Despite opposition from automakers, U.S. auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous and should not be in use, taking another step toward a massive recall. Continue reading
Mar 31 Kia recalls more than 427,000 Telluride SUVs due to defect affecting parking safety By Associated Press According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:46 Lead-contaminated applesauce pouches expose issues with food safety oversight By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz The effects of an Oct. 2023 recall of applesauce pouches with high concentrations of lead are widening, raising questions about how food reaches store shelves, who watches over it and how far that oversight extends. Helena Bottemiller Evich, founder and… Continue watching