Three class actions filed Wednesday allege that General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes knew of problems with exploding Takata air bag inflators yet waited years to issue recalls. The lawsuits cite company documents obtained through previous lawsuits. The plaintiffs allege that automakers were informed of inflator defects during tests but delayed taking action. Takata uses the chemical ammonium nitrate…
 Hyundai has recalled tens of thousands of 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport. Hyundai says some of Santa Fe vehicles are at risk for the steering wheel breaking away from the steering column. Roughly 43,900 vehicles are included in Hyundai’s recall. Hyundai will notify impacted owners of the recalled vehicles starting in March, and if necessary, will repair the…
Winn Dixie has issued a voluntary recall on one of the store’s ice cream products due to the threat of listeria. Store officials say the 12-count Winn Dixie brand ice cream bars affected have the UPC code 2114021745 on them. Officials say the products should be thrown away, or returned to the store for a full refund. Categories: 8 On…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling nearly two million heavy duty Ram Pickups due to a mechanical problem. The problem could make it possible for a driver to inadvertently shift the truck out of park. Fiat-chrysler said in a press release it’s “aware of seven potentially related injuries and a small number of potentially related accidents.” The recall includes various types…
You might not want to open a rear window if you’re driving a Nissan Altima. The company is recalling more than 341,000 of the midsize cars in the U.S. because the doors might open if a rear window is lowered. The recall covers Altimas from the 2015 through 2017 model years. Nissan says in government documents that the latch and…
A Nevada beer distributor is recalling some of it’s product from Alabama and 35 other states. Sierra Nevada’s rcall affects seven of their 12 ounce bottled beers. The company says they discovered a flaw in their process that could allow glass to get into a small number of bottles…one out of every 10-thousand. “This recall comes after quality inspections at…
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling select flavors of ice cream distributed across the South after finding chocolate chip cookie dough from a third-party supplier for use as an ingredient was potentially contaminated with listeria. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Brenham, Texas-based ice cream maker said it’s recalling half gallons and pints of Blue Bell Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and…
Kellogg’s is recalling 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain whole wheat waffles due to possible listeria contamination. The recalled waffles are available in 10 count packs with the “best if used by” dates of November 21 and 22. 2017. There have not been any reports of illness, but Kellogg is asking customers to throw away the affected products. You can receive…
The family of a Florida woman who became a quadriplegic after the deployment of an air bag in her car has reached an out-of-court settlement with the air bag’s manufacturer. Ted Leopold is an attorney for Patricia Mincey’s family. He says the settlement with Takata Corp. was reached Friday, shortly before a pretrial hearing was to be scheduled to determine…
Source: Munchkin About 180,000 pacifiers have been recalled due to a choking hazard. The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall involves Munchkin-brand Latch lightweight pacifiers and clips, which are sold as a set. The commission says the clip cover can detach from the clip itself, creating a choking hazard. Commission spokeswoman Patty Davis says Munchkin is conducting a…
