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Citizen suits are lawsuits brought on by a private citizen in order to enforce a statute. Most commonly, citizen suits are conducted in the field of environmental law in order to protect and uphold safety standards that are or have been violated in some manner. Some of the environmental laws that… Read more
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What: Secura Air Fryer TXG-DS16 (SAF-53) and SAF-53D (TXG-DT16E)
Who: SECURA
Why: The air fryers are recalled due to a wire connection in the product that can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
When: The recall was announced through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on… Read more
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Medical devices are meant to save lives, ease pain, and restore mobility. These tools are critical to modern medicine, from pacemakers and surgical mesh to joint implants and pumps. But when something goes wrong, when a device is defective or fails inside the body, the results can be devastating.At… Read more
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In the face of a disaster, we often consider long-term impacts to the economy and to the environment. But in that consideration, we may forget how these natural disasters affect the people displaced by them.
Roughly 10,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes after the Edenville dam… Read more
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Creme of Nature is one of the most popular hair relaxers in the country, especially among Black women. This hair relaxer has been around for over four decades and has made billions of dollars for manufacturers, distributors, marketers, and other parties involved in the production chain. However,… Read more
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If you live in Puerto Rico and can no longer work because of a serious medical condition, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI. Puerto Rico is part of the federal Social Security system for retirement, survivors, and disability benefits, which means… Read more
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The following product recalls have been announced this week—make sure you’re in the know.
Hyundai Genesis Vehicles
Hyundai is recalling 90,907 of its Genesis vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short which can result in an engine fire while the car is parked or… Read more
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Residents of the Lehigh Valley in southeastern Pennsylvania may have been subjected to poisonous ethylene oxide emissions that can cause cancer.Ethylene oxide, used at the B. Braun plant in Allentown to sterilize medical equipment, is widely recognized by health experts as a human carcinogen. For… Read more
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Several studies have linked Lipitor and other cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to an increased risk of diabetes, particularly in middle-aged and older women.It is believed that the maker of Lipitor, Pfizer, Inc., failed to properly warn consumers of this risk, which resulted in… Read more
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In a serious safety move, Ford has issued a "do not drive" advisory affecting certain vehicles with Takata airbag inflators that could rupture upon deployment. The advisory covers several vehicle models manufactured between 2004 and 2014, including popular models like the Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger… Read more
