During the week of October 23rd, 2017, Mann Packing, a vegetable supplier in California, issued a voluntary recall of numerous prepackaged produce products that were infected with listeria. The produce, which included broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus, was distributed by numerous supermarkets across the United States and Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency randomly sampled some […]

Name of Product: Room Essentials leather pouf ottoman Hazard: The zippers on the pouf ottomans can be easily opened by young children who can then consume the polystyrene beads and suffocate or possibly choke Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 17, 2017 Recall Number: 18-009 Description: The recall in question is for black, leather pouf ottomans […]

Name of Product: Polaris ACE 325 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) Hazard: The exhaust header pipe can crack and release hot exhaust into the engine compartment posing a risk of fire and burn hazards to operators and passengers. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 17th, 2017 Recall Number: 18-011 Description: This is an official recall for all […]

Name of product: Outlet Converters Hazard: The front outlet prongs on the outlet converters are not configured correctly, resulting in reverse polarity when plugs are inserted, posing shock and fire hazards to consumers Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 10, 2017 Recall Number: 18-006 Description: This is a recall for the commercial electric 15-amp triplex outlet […]

Name of product: Martha Stewart Collection Whiteware cake knife and server sets Hazard: Handles on knife and server can break while in use, posing a serious laceration hazard Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 13, 2017 Recall Number: 18-008 Description: This is a recall for the Macy’s Martha Stewart Collection Whiteware cake knife and server set. […]

Name of product: Eames Fiberglass Rockers Hazard: The rocker’s base can separate from the seat, posing a dangerous fall hazard to consumers Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 17, 2017 Recall Number: 18-010 Description: This is the recall for the Herman Miller’s Eames-branded molded fiberglass armchair rockers with model numbers beginning with RFAR. The rockers were […]

Name of Product: Girona Outdoor Dining Chairs Hazard: The seat base of the chair can separate from the chair itself causing the chair to collapse and posing a serious fall hazard to consumers Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 10, 2017 Recall Number: 18-007 Description: This is the recall of the Girona Outdoor Wooden Dining Chairs, […]

Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old Nevada resident, committed the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history on October 1st when he opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas for 10 minutes. Paddock was located on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay casino and used automatic weapons to unload hundreds of rounds into the […]

On Wednesday afternoon, October 11, a vehicle struck four pedestrians in Los Alamitos leaving them critically injured. The crash was reported at about 2:11 p.m. and occurred near Ball Road and Bloomfield Street. According to reports by the Orange County Fire Authority, a total of five people were injured. The driver of the car was […]

On September 27th, 2017, DICK’S Sporting Goods issued a recall for its exclusive Fitness Gear resistance tubes due to a product malfunction. The resistance tubes have the potential to break while being used and stretched, which can lead to injury to the user. The products came in multiple varieties of color (blue, green, gray, purple, […]

According to company press briefings made Tuesday, Ford will begin testing self-driving cars through ride-share app company Lyft. They plan to include human driver’s at the wheel as a form of contingency if the driverless program fails. However, Ford also has plans to test these driverless cars without a human driver behind the wheel. Ford […]

Early Friday morning, on October 6th, a head-on collision in Stanton California left one person dead and another in critical condition. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the crash involved a street sweeper and a small car, and it occurred near Cerritos and Knott avenues around 2:30 a.m. The operator of the smaller vehicle […]

In Houston Texas, officer Karen Taylor responded to a call from a convenience store in North Houston, where a woman was disturbing the peace by drinking beverages without paying for them and refusing to leave. When Taylor arrived, the woman went into a rage and attacked her. In the past, Taylor would have used her […]

Product Recall: SRAM Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards Name of Product: Bicycle Brakes Hazard: A rivet in the brake assembly can loosen or disengage, resulting in brake failure, posing a hazard for the rider Remedy: Replace Recall Date: October 4, 2017 Recall Number: 18-002 Recall Description: This is a recall for the […]

Product Name: Fitness Gear Resistance Tubes Hazard: The resistance tubes can break while in use and strike the user, which poses an injury hazard Remedy: Refund Recall Date: September 27, 2017 Recall Number: 17-234 Description: There has been a recall of the Fitness Gear Resistance tubes used in upper and lower body workout equipment. The […]

Name of Product: Gas grills and liquid propane (LP) regulators Hazard: The grills’ LP regulator can allow gas to flow at a higher pressure than intended, which can cause a gas leak and flame burst from the burner knobs, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: September 26, 2017 Recall Number: […]

On October 5th, 2017, Toys ‘R’ Us recalled its Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys, stating that the knobs present on the balls could dislodge or break off, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers. The balls themselves are blue, while the knobs are orange, green, and yellow. After some usage, the knobs can fall […]

Smith Sport Optics Inc., a Canadian company, has recalled all of their 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets. The products were recalled on September 7th, 2017, and include all sizes (small, medium, large, and extra large). All color variations of the product were listed in the recall – matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, […]

Shortly before noon on August 9th in Skagway, Alaska, a Unimog touring vehicle containing 28 tourists drove off the road. The Unimog belonged to a tour guide company based in Skagway. At the time of the crash, the vehicle’s guides were delivering a tour of the Alaska Excursions Dog Camp, which features musher’s camps, or […]

Name of Product: Multisport helmets Hazard: Buckle on the helmet fails to meet current federal safety standards and poses a risk of head injury to users Remedy: Refund Recall Date: September 25, 2017 Recall Number: 17-232 Description: This is a recall of the Pro-Tec City Lite and Pro-Tec Street Lite adult multisport helmets. The helmets […]