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Parking Brake Problem Leads to Honda Civic Recall Vehicle recalls have been setting records for several years now, and the numbers keep piling up. Too often, manufacturers put vehicles on the market and then find problems with them that could put vehicle owners and their families at risk and they have a duty to fix…

When Texans buy new vehicles, they expect them to work as safely as advertised. Among the most popular vehicles in the state are pickup trucks and, unfortunately, some of the most popular versions of those vehicles may not be as safe as advertised. According to the NHTSA, there may be pickup truck brake defects…

Concern over Illness Leads to Teething Products Recall Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert warning consumers about homeopathic teething tablets and gels because they believe that products containing belladonna may present a serious health risk to infants and small children, especially in large or heavily concentrated doses. They…

Fire Hazard Leads to GE Washer Recall Louisville, Kentucky-based GE Appliances has issued a voluntary recall of about 222,000 of its GE Profile high-efficiency top-loading clothes washers because of the possibility that an electrical component in the washers can overheat, which poses a significant risk of fire. This GE washer recall affects washers that…

Now, There’s a GM Airbag Recall for a Software Problem The Takata exploding airbag issues are a serious problem, to be sure, because they involve airbags that may present a danger when they deploy. However, General Motors has possibly topped that, as they have issued a recall for 4.3 million vehicles because of a…

It’s almost that time of year again, when summer gives way to fall and the state of Texas turns its attention to football. Whether your child plays high school football or plays in a community football league, Texas is a leader when it comes to youth football, which is  why parents will want to…

Fiat Chrysler America (FCA), like many car makers and other manufacturing companies, have a legal and a moral duty to recall all defective products as soon as they find out about the defect. This is especially true when it comes to potentially lethal products like passenger vehicles. Now, a month and a half after…

Fire and Burn Hazard Leads to Baby Monitor Recall Nearly everything a new parent does is with the intent of keeping their baby safe. And one of the best investments new parents make to keep their child safe comes when they buy a baby monitor. By listening in on or watching the child, a…

Compounding Pharmacy Issues San Antonio Drug Recall Talon Compounding Pharmacy (TCP), a drug company based in San Antonio, Texas, has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of lyophilized HCG and sermorelin. The recall was issued based on concerns expressed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding sterility assurance of the drugs. If…

In a major announcement Wednesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said that more than 500,000 of the popular battery-operated scooters, referred to as hoverboards, were being recalled because of a potential fire hazard. These hoverboards, which resemble a skateboard and don’t actually hover or fly, have been getting an increasing amount of scrutiny…