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• Target Vivitar Blender Bottle Recall Issued Due to Laceration Risks

  April 8, 2025

  Federal safety officials have announced a recall of nearly 200,000 Vivitar blender bottles sold exclusively at Target, following a report that the bottle can detach from its base while the blades are still spinning.

• Ford Escape, Bronco Sport Recall Issued Due to Fuel Injector Fire Risks

  April 3, 2025

  Federal highways safety officials have announced a recall of more than 33,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles after the solution for a previous recall was performed incorrectly, resulting in additional engine fires.

• Liquid Egg Recall Issued Due to Possible Bleach Contamination

  April 1, 2025

  Federal health officials are warning consumers and food service providers that more than 200,000 Cargill liquid egg products could be contaminated with the active ingredient found in bleach.

• Top Vehicle Safety Picks for 2025 Will Be Required To Have Better Back Seat Protections: IIHS

  March 31, 2025

  Each year, vehicles can be awarded either the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK or its more stringent TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, but new criteria now aim to incorporate safety ratings for back seat passengers as well.

• Ford F-150 Investigation Initiated Into 1.3M Vehicles, Following Reports of Unexpected Downshifting, Rear Wheels Locking Up: NHTSA

  March 25, 2025

  Federal highway safety officials are investigating nearly 1.3 million model year 2015 through 2017 Ford F-150 pickup trucks, after the manufacturer received more than 130 customer complaints alleging sudden downshifting, which can result in a loss of control of the vehicle.

• Segway Electric Scooter Recall Issued Amid Reports of Handlebars Collapsing

  March 24, 2025

  Federal safety officials have announced a recall of 220,000 Segway electric scooters after multiple reports of injuries from the folding mechanisms failing.