June 2016 Archives

The vehicle that rolled backward recently killing its owner, Anton Yelchin, best known as a Star Trek actor, was a vehicle model that had been previously recalled. The vehicle was recalled due to a gear shift concern that was confusing to drivers who may accidentally be led to believe that the car was safely in park when it was in neutral. The actor was killed after he got out of the vehicle and it rolled down his steep driveway, crushing him against a mailbox that was reinforced with concrete.

This blog recently discussed both the dangers and concerns associated with defective products when manufacturers fail to provide proper warnings. From food items to household items and cars, a variety of products have been recalled recently. Manufacturers have recalled thousands of products this year. Across nearly every product category, product recalls are on the rise and recalls are not expected to end. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, for instance, announces one food recall each day and annual food safety recalls have doubled since 2002.