The automotive company, Honda, has issued a recall for over 145,000 motorcycles. The recall is due to defective brakes that can cause a fire. There have been consumer reports linking the issue to eight fires, and it is unknown if any injuries were sustained. Honda is recalling the Honda GL1800 produced between 2001 and…
A recall has been issued by Honda for 35,000 of their vehicles due to their warning lamps not activating properly. The vehicles recalled are the 2016 Honda Pilots that are two-wheeled drive and manufactured between May 4, 2015, and September 8, 2015, and the four-wheeled drive vehicles produced during May 7, 2015, and September…
A meat supply company, All American Meats, Inc., has issued a recall for over 167,000 pounds of ground beef due to a possible E. coli contamination. According to the USDA, a routine sampling indicated that the meat was contaminated with E. coli. The ground beef was shipped to several retailers throughout the country. Fortunately,…
Burley Design has issued a recall for their child bicycle trailers due to a risk of injury. The purpose of the trailer is to pull children behind a bicycle with the use of a tow bar. The trailers are being recalled due to a defective tow bar that is separating from the trailer that…
SUVs manufactured by Ford are being recalled for a potential fuel leak issue. Ford recalled 2009 and 2010 Ford Edge SUVs and Lincoln MKX and includes approximately 129,000 vehicles. The vehicles are experiencing fuel leaks due to corrosion caused by highway salt sticking to the fuel tank. The fuel leak can cause the check…
General Motors is issuing a thirdrecall for an issue on defective vehicles because the first two recalls did not correct the problem. The recall is for 1.4 million vehicles that can potential leak oil that could lead to a fire resulting in possible damage to garages and homes. Along with the property damage, owners…
Nearly 60,000 Nissan vehicles are being recalled due to a defective fuel line. A couple months ago, Nissan issued a recall for the problem that included around 5,500 2016 models of Nissan Maxima. The recall is now being expanded to include all the 2016 models of Maxima and Altima models produced from 2013-2016. The…
Whole Foods has issued anotherrecall for some of their food products. Curry Chicken Salad and Classic Deli Pasta Salad have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The recall affects consumers in the northeast part of the country, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. The recall is…
The automaker, Toyota, has issued arecall that includes 6.5 million vehicles. The recall is worldwide for a defective switch in the vehicle’s power windows. According to the company, the switch did not receive enough lubricant grease causing them to short circuit, leading to overheating, and resulting in a potential fire. The recall includes most…
The Food and Drug Administration has issued additional warnings regarding the use of prescription drugInvokana. The canagliflozin, Invokana, is prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes and was approved by the FDA in 2013. The medication is prescribed by physicians to lower the blood sugar levels in individuals that suffer from Type 2 diabetes. In…