Tag: recalls
Class 3 recall: does the small crack in the blistering of tablet packaging impact their effectiveness?
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recommended recalling instant pain relief tablets due to an issue with some batches.
Bayer plc is a pharmaceutical company who manufactured the pain relief tablets in question; Alka-Seltzer Original & Alka-Seltzer XS. Bayer noticed an issue with the blister foil and as a result, are voluntarily recalling them as a precautionary measure.
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Manufacturers of vital ventilation machines issued a Medical Device Alert after reports that the emergency devices stop working due to oxide build up.
Drager has issued a ‘risk of failure’ alert to all users after multiple reports were made complaining that ventilation devices had stopped working.
This is reportedly not the first time the company has received these complaints. Dräger has now issued a second Field Safety Notice for the Oxylog 3000 and Oxylog 3000 plus ventilators.
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Heart pump device production has been halted due to patient death
A medical device manufacturer has stopped the production and use of a heart pump device following the death of a patient.
Abbott Laboratories, an American-based worldwide healthcare company, has halted the use of the HeartMate PHP catheter following a patient death and several malfunctions in the U.S. and in Europe.
The device was initially thought to be commercially promising, but the problems identified are serious.
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General Motors company to pay $1 million for lack of communication with accountants
General Motors is set to pay $1 million in civil penalty fines for not notifying accountants of a proposed recall.
Back in Spring of 2012, the company were aware of a potential safety recall, but reportedly failed to let accountants know. This failure prevented accountants from assessing the financial impact the recall may have, including any potential losses. This information was allegedly kept from accountants for around 18 months, though it is unclear whether this was intentional or an expensive oversight.
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Should Apple recall iPhone models that are experiencing unexpected shutdowns?
iPhone batteries have reportedly been a long-standing problem since their entry on the market. Users have reported multiple issues with the battery, especially with regards to the iPhone 6.
Its been reported that a bug or defect causes the phone to crash ‘dramatically’, meaning the power might plunge from 50% or 30% to 1% and other times the iPhone just shuts down altogether.
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Samsung Note 7 recall findings and the company’s commitment to do better
Last year, multiple Samsung Note 7’s were unexpectedly igniting; causing great concern for users’ safety.
Samsung quickly initiated a recall to replace the faulty batteries. However, it didn’t take long for those to set on fire too. After a thorough investigation into the phones and what exactly caused the ignitions, Samsung has revealed that there were two main reasons; both relating to the batteries in the hand set.
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Nissan recalls over 150,000 vehicles over potentially deadly airbags.
Nissan has recalled a total of 152,554 vehicles after reports of defective airbag inflators causing injury and death. The airbag inflators may rupture: exploding and shooting metal fragments into the cabin of the car; potentially causing substantial harm.
This defect is susceptible to rupturing for a number of reasons:
- Propellant degradation;
- Long term exposure to absolutely humidity;
- Exposure to temperature cycling (quickly going from one temperature extreme to the other).
Why have affected Honda Odyssey minivan owners had to wait six years for a remedy?
Honda have been in the firing line following their reportedly lax attitude in recalling defective minivans.
Vehicle owners have reported that their minivans’ second row seats are unstable. The second-row seats have a lever that allows the seats to slide forward so that passengers can access the third row.
The Japanese automakers state that the release lever may remain unlocked due to a manufacturing fault of the spring, which allows the second-row seats to move spontaneously – also known as free-sliding.
In the event of a crash, an unlocked seat could jolt second-row passengers forward, which could cause disastrous injuries; which is rather worrying…
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General Motors and Honda are recalling approximately 634,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to defects
Dealers in the U.S. are recalling 327 Buick Envision SUVs and around 634,000 Honda Odyssey Minivans due to defects that may cause injuries or potentially, death.
This is yet another mass recall the automotive industry is embroiled in, and there seem to be recalls happening almost all of the time!
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Takata’s faulty airbags looking to cost $1bn (£812m) in U.S. settlement
It hasn’t been a good few years for the automotive industry. First we had the Volkswagen (VW) scandal, and now Takata Corporation’s huge airbag disaster; which may cost the Japanese auto suppliers up to $1 billion (£812 million) in a U.S. criminal settlement.
Takata has been manufacturing airbags for several automakers since 1988, and reportedly holds 20% of the market. Automakers in the mix include Honda, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Mazda, VW, Nissan and Toyota.
Since 2013, approximately 70 million vehicles in the U.S. have been, or will be, recalled due to the “high risk” of the defective, shrapnel-shooting airbags. The issue involves a defective inflater that may not open properly in the event of a crash, and may actually shoot metal fragments into drivers and/or passengers instead.
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Chewy calcium and vitamin-D tablets are being recalled for impurities
Teva U.K. Limited – a global pharmaceutical company – has recalled a batch of class 2 medicines due to a possible metal contamination.
The pharmaceutical company has recently made a precautionary batch recall for a ‘small number’ of Evacal D3 chewable tablets. The tablets are a calcium-vitamin D supplement used to treat a lack of calcium and vitamin D, predominantly in the elderly.
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Toyota has voluntary recalled 838,000 Sienna vehicles
Toyota is the latest automaker to recall some of their vehicles for a problem with their sliding doors. The recall is thought to be for 838,000 Sienna minivans worldwide, with affected models ranging between the years 2011 and 2016.
The issue is believed to relate to the electrical system for the sliding doors. The problem and danger with the sliding door is that, if it’s obstructed on opening, it could overload the door’s motor circuit and open a fuse. If this happens when the door is closed, there is the risk that the door may slide open while on the road.
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