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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about a recall involving prescription drugs with dangerous packaging. According to the CPSC, Sandoz and Novartis are recalling prescription drug blister packages due to failing to meet child-restraint closure requirements. Apparently, the prescription drug packaging in question is not child resistant as required by […]

BMW North American (BMW) is the latest car manufacturer to be embroiled in a emissions cheating scandal. In a class action suit that mimics the Volkswagen “dieselgate” incident, BMW has been charged with installing software in its diesel cars that generate false readings of emissions outputs during testing. These devices enabled the cars to generate […]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a stand against “out of control” regulations for greenhouse gas emissions. In April, the agency announced it would lower greenhouse gas emissions standards for model year 2022-2025 cars and light trucks, thereby repealing more stringent regulations established in 2012 under the Obama administration. The EPA will now collaborate […]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about injuries and deaths associated with fireworks. Officials with the CPSC report that there were an estimated 12,900 fireworks- related, emergency department-treated injuries in 2017. Additionally, there were eight fireworks-related deaths in 2017. The victims’ ages ranged from four to 57 years old. On […]

A court order may reveal whether Goodyear was aware of dangers associated with its G159 tires. An investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of 40,000 Goodyear G159 tires manufactured between 1996 and 2003 was initiated after the manufacturer was ordered to release documents in connection with injuries and deaths caused by the […]