General Motors’ (GM) recall woes continue and this time defective power steering is the culprit. Just last year, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks were recalled for defective air bags. Then in August of this year, a recall of almost 800,000 of these same truck models was announced for power steering system […]
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GM Settles Claims with States Over Ignition Switches
The fallout from defective ignition switches in General Motors (GM) cars shows no signs of slowing down. First, GM experienced a significant setback when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the company’s bankruptcy would not shield it from hundreds of lawsuits brought by the victims of defective ignitions switches. The defect claimed the lives of […]
Make Sure Your Infant Bouncer is Safe: Federal Government Announces New Safety Guidelines
Product safety is an important issue in today’s society. We need to make sure that the products we use every day are safe. One of the most important areas of product safety is products that are used for infants. Since infants can’t protect themselves or notify someone if they are in danger, the products they […]
Home Depot Agrees to Pay $5.7 Million Penalty for Selling Recalled Products
Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., has agreed to pay a $5.7 million as a civil penalty for distributing and selling previously recalled products. The settlement comes after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) opened an investigation into Home Depot’s selling practices as related to recalled products. The CPSC works with product manufacturers to coordinate safety […]
Are Temporary Tattoos Safe?
You’ve been planning a beach vacation with your kids for months. You’ve finally arrived and lounge on the sand breathing in the salty, refreshing air. Your kids point out a beach vendor down the way applying temporary tattoos and beg you for one. You shrug and hand them some cash. You’re on vacation and what’s […]
