Bloomberg Businessweek reports on one gun manufacturer with a history of defective products. Stories abound of gun users that are hurt or killed from unexpected mishaps including misfiring and even exploding in the owner's hand. There is no governmental agency with jurisdiction to enforce any recall of defective firearms. Seasoned gun owners, policemen, family members and unrelated bystanders are described in this article that reports on a certain and obvious neglect that needs attention. … [Read more...]
Takata Recalls More Airbags
The international airbag manufacturing concern known as the Takata Corporation has been forced to issue a recall on more than 40 million airbags that have already been installed. These airbags can malfunction in a very dangerous way under accident conditions. In some cases, they have been known to spray metal shrapnel through the drivers compartment during an accident. These malfunctions are most common in warm areas, humid areas, and with airbags that have aged. Vehicles containing these hazardous Takata airbags are already on the roads of the United States, and a number of American citizens … [Read more...]
Samsung Points Finger at Battery Supplier
Samsung reports findings of its own internal investigation and research into the potential explosion hazard that shrouds the reputation of its flagship cellular phone, the Galaxy Note 7. After two recalls, the phones were taken off the market. 97% of the phones were successfully recalled and the remaining 3% are rendered off-line to further discourage use and potential safety hazard. Read the full article at USA Today. … [Read more...]
General Motors Ignition Switch Litigation
Since 2014, General Motors has recalled about 12.8 million vehicles because of faulty ignition switches. Over 11 million of those vehicles are believed to be in the United States. The issue of the ignition switches pivots on product liability law involving a mechanical part in the switch that can accidentally turn off the engine of an affected vehicle. When the defect arises, the vehicle's engine shuts off. Sometimes collisions would occur because of loss of control of the vehicle as a result of the defect. You might be driving an affected vehicle without knowing it, and as a public service, … [Read more...]
Takata Air Bag Death Reported in Texas
Since our report in 2014 on air bag recalls and lawsuits regarding car manufacturers who use airbags manufactured by Takata, Honda now reports a recent death in Texas involving a vehicle that was rear-ended. This is the 10 death in the U.S., a phenomenon spurring the recall of tens of millions of vehicles worldwide. The following article is copied from writers David Shepardson and Bernie Woodall of Reuters: A 17-year-old driver of a recalled 2002 Honda Civic was killed last month after a Takata Corp (7312.T) air bag ruptured during a rear-end crash, Honda Motor Co (7267.T) and U.S. … [Read more...]
2015 Kia Sorento Recall
There is nothing more frightening for a driver than to have something mechanical go wrong with their vehicle that is the fault of the manufacturer. Occasionally an auto manufacturer will recall a vehicle part due to malfunction and the consumer must present the vehicle to the dealership for repair of the malfunctioning part. This is of no cost to the consumer as the producer pays for the replacement and cost of vehicle repair. The vehicle manufacturer is wholly responsible for recall of vehicles with mechanical malfunction, but the consumer driving the recalled vehicle carries some element of … [Read more...]
Air Bag Recall Expands as More Lawsuits Appear
Takata Corp makes airbags used by several auto manufacturers, nine total including Toyota, Honda, and Chrysler. News of more lawsuits followed Toyota's recall of nearly a quarter-million vehicles and U.S. safety regulators advise drivers to have their airbags replaced as soon as possible. Read the article by Reuter's Ben Klayman posted Tue Oct 21, 2014. … [Read more...]
Physicians Observations Preceed Generic Drug Recall
Cleveland Clinic's cardiologist, Dr. Harry Lever, noticed repeat occurrences patients reporting chest pain when switched off of brand name Toprol and onto generic equivalents of this beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. Once returned to Toprol brand version of the drug, the chest pains disappear. Dr. Lever reported this to the FDA but had no proving evidence aside from his observations. Sadly, his observations had a base as we now see two large Indian manufacturers, Wockhardt and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, announcing recalls of more than 100,000 bottles because their products were … [Read more...]
Questions Arise Regarding Handling of Defective Hip Replacement
Over a year ago, Johnson & Johnson announced a new head of their orthopedics division claiming a fresh start after recalls of their hip replacement. New information surfaces about the new head of orthopedics, Andrew Ekdahl, who is tied to the development and promotion of the failed implant in ways that raise questions about Johnson & Johnson's choice for the position. The following article is take from the New York Times, reported by Barry Meier on January 30, 2013. During Trial, New Details Emerge About Hip Maker When Johnson & Johnson announced the appointment in 2011 of an … [Read more...]
Extensive Salmonilla Recalls Spur Plant Shut Down
One producer of peanut butter who supplies many food stores is linked to several salmonilla outbreaks and resultant recalls. FDA orders plant production to be suspended. People from 20 states have been affected by salmonilla linked to food product from this single source. This is the first instance of the FDA using its newly granted power to shut down a facility as granted by the Food Safety Modernization Act. Read this article posted by Schuyler Velasco, Staff writer for The Christian Science Monitor, November 27, 2012. FDA shuts down peanut butter factory after salmonella recalls The FDA … [Read more...]