Freestyle Libre Recall Issued For 4.2M Glucose Monitors After Reports of Fires, Extreme Heat
A Freestyle Libre glucose monitor recall was announced after the FDA received more than 200 reports of overheating, fires and at least one patient injury.
Tag Archives: Battery
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Abbott FreeStyle Libre Glucose Monitor Warning Issued Over Battery Problems, Overheating Risks
Abbott is warning customers that its FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring systems may be prone to their lithium ion batteries overheating, leaking and sparking fires.
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CPSC Warns E-Scooter, E-Bike Manufacturers to Adhere to Safety Standards Amid Battery Fire, Accident Reports
The CPSC is setting new standards for manufacturers of micromobility devices to guarantee the safety of their lithium-ion batteries following hundreds of reports of fires and overheating.
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Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Recall Issued Over Battery Failure Risk
More than 2,000 intra-aortic balloon pumps have been recalled due to battery failure risks which could endanger heart patients.
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Worst Toys List of 2022 Warns About Risks of Eye, Facial Injuries and Choking Hazards
A consumer watchdog group has released a list of worst toys for 2022 as families search for safe children's gifts for Christmas.
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Button Battery Ingestion Problems Are Sending Increasing Number of Children To ER in Recent Years: Study
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Another Medtronic HVAD System Recall Issued Over Battery Defects
More than 23,000 Medtronic HVAD heart implants are being recalled due to reports of battery failures which have led to at least one patient death.
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Chrysler Pacifica Lawsuits Allege Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) May Explode and Catch Fire
Fiat Chrysler faces a growing number of lawsuits over hybrid Pacifica vehicles recalled two years ago for fire risks which have not yet been fixed.
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Medtronic Warns of HVAD Battery Problems Result in Another Recall
Medtronic is recalling hundreds of HVAD system batteries which may fail due to a welding defect which has already claimed one patient's life.
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Chevrolet Bolt Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Battery Fire Risks
A class action lawsuit claims GM failed to properly fix Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, which are prone to battery fires.
