Volvo to Recall Nearly 7,800 New Vehicles for Electrical Problems
Volvo will recall almost 7,800 of its 2014 models because a computer problem could cause electronic malfunctions, including a problem similar to what many will remember from Detroit’s malaise era where the windshield wipers operate continuously when the ignition is on, according to a report from Volvo posted Thursday on the National Highway Traffic...
Recall Alert: 2014 Kia Sorento
Kia is recalling 9,345 model-year 2014 versions of the Sorento crossover due to a problem with the front axle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The affected vehicles are front-wheel-drive versions equipped with 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines and were manufactured between Jan. 7 and March 12, 2013 (check your vehicle's build date on a...
Experts who decide on food additives conflicted
How safe are the additives that make your food tastier, thicker, more vitamin-filled or less likely to spoil? It depends on how much you trust the companies that make those additives. A study out today Wednesday finds that the scientists who judge the safety work for the additive manufacturers or for consultants they've hired.
Toyota recalls 342,000 Tacoma trucks to fix issue with seat belts
Toyota announced Wednesday that it is voluntarily recalling approximately 342,000 of its midsize Tacoma pickup trucks to fix an issue with the seat belts.
The recall affects Tacoma Access Cab trucks from the 2004 through 2011 model years.
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Cyclospora cases rise in Texas as officials continue investigating source of stomach bug
The FDA has linked the outbreak in Iowa and Nebraska to prepackaged salads sold to Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants, but no common source of food causing the gastrointestinal infection in Texas has been pinpointed.
Texas is now reporting 171 cases of cyclosporiasis as local, state and federal officials continue investigating the...
FDA Eyes Menthol in Cigarettes
The FDA has taken an initial step toward regulating -- and possibly banning -- the use of menthol in cigarettes.
On Tuesday, the agency issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which requests information from the public regarding the effects of menthol in cigarettes and possible regulatory options. The comment period will last...
Medtronic Recalls Infusion Pump Linked to 14 Deaths
Medtronic Inc. (MDT)’s SynchroMed infusion pumps were found to have four flaws that have led to 14 patient deaths, spurring U.S. regulators to issue their most serious recall on the implantable device used to deliver pain and other medications.
Medtronic, the world’s largest heart device maker, notified customers in early June about the...
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Berries Has Now Sickened 119
The ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco is now known to have sickened 119 people in the western United States, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Of these victims, 53 have been hospitalized as a result of their infections....
Chrysler Rejects Regulator’s Request to Recall Jeeps
DETROIT — In an escalating confrontation with regulators, Chrysler said on Tuesday that it would not recall 2.7 million Jeeps that the government contends are defective and prone to fires in the event of rear-impact collisions.
It is unusual for a car company to refuse a recall request made by the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Ibuprofen at High Dose Raises Heart Risk, Review Shows
High doses of painkillers such as ibuprofen raise the risk of heart disease, according to a review of 639 studies that draws a parallel with the potential danger from newer pain drugs including Pfizer Inc. (PFE)’s Celebrex and Merck & Co.’s withdrawn Vioxx.
Over a year of treatment, for every 1,000 patients with...
