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Chrysler’s Jeep Patriot Probed in U.S. After Stalling Complaints

U.S. safety officials said Friday they have begun a “preliminary evaluation” into complaints of stalling engines in 2011 and 2012 model year Jeep Patriots made by Chrysler Group LLC while the vehicles were running at high speeds. One of 12 …

Texas Meat Company Recalling Beef, Pork Products

Federal health officials say a Dallas-based meat distributor is recalling about 8,200 pounds of beef and pork products because they weren’t inspected and were improperly labeled. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service said Monday one product …

Ford Recalls Fiesta Subcompact for Air Bag Problem

Ford is recalling more than 154,000 Fiesta subcompacts to fix a problem with the side air bags. The company says that if the front passenger seat is empty, the side air bag won’t inflate to protect rear-seat passengers in some …

Salmonella Fear Spurs Firm to Recall Dog Treats

A pet food company is voluntarily recalling dog treats that could be contaminated with salmonella. Nature’s Recipe announced Saturday the recall of a limited supply of its “Nature’s Recipe Oven Baked Biscuits with Real Chicken,” which were manufactured at its …

Toyota Recalling 7.4M Vehicles Over Window Switch

Toyota Motor Corp said it would recall more than 7.4 million vehicles worldwide for faulty power window switches that are a potential fire hazard, the latest in a series of setbacks that have dented the reputation of Japan’s biggest automaker. …

Kellogg’s Recalls Mini-Wheats Due to Metal Fragments

Kellogg’s initiated a voluntary cereal recall due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part. Recalled products include only Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size with the letters KB, …

Honda Recalls 2002-2006 CR-V for Fire Risk

Honda Motor Co. is recalling about 489,000 CR-V crossovers in the U.S., Europe and Africa, from the 2002 to 2006 model years because an electrical switch in the driver’s side door could melt and cause a fire. Honda and the …

Honda Recalls 820,000 Civics and Pilots

Honda says it is recalling more than 820,000 Civic compact cars and Pilot SUVs because the headlights can fail. The recall affects Civics from the 2002 and 2003 model years and Pilots from 2004 and 2005. The company says wires …

GE Recalls 62,000 Clothes Washers

General Electric Co will recall 62,000 GE Profile front-loading clothes washers after receiving 19 reports of the washer basket breaking loose during the spin cycle, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday. No injuries have been reported from …

Smoked Salmon Blamed for Salmonella Outbreak in the Netherlands

Smoked salmon tainted with salmonella bacteria has sickened hundreds of people in the Netherlands, sparking major recalls there and in the U.S., Dutch authorities said. U.S. health authorities say they are also investigating possible effects from the salmon. The Netherlands’ …