November 19, 2024
U.S. auto safety regulators are probing two recent recalls by Ford Motor Co. as the carmaker struggles to contain quality lapses in its vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating an April recall of more than 450,000 Bronco …
December 14, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — When you buy eyedrops at a U.S. store, you might assume you`re getting a product made in a clean, well-maintained factory that’s passed muster with health regulators. But repeated recalls involving over-the-counter drops are drawing new attention …
October 17, 2023
WASHINGTON –– U.S. auto safety regulators said on Monday car-sharing firm Zipcar has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine after a government investigation found it allowed customers to rent vehicles with uncompleted recalls. Zipcar could be forced to pay another …
February 17, 2023
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has suspended production and halted shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check. Production at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, has …
August 9, 2021
Researchers asked U.S. regulators to pull some sunscreens from the market, including brands such as Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena, saying they’ve found evidence of a potential carcinogen. Scientists petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to remove from sale all …
October 30, 2019
Regulators want to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign-made pharmaceutical ingredients, as a wave of recalls has raised questions about the safety of the global drug-supply chain. The Food and Drug Administration is encouraging drug companies to invest in new production …
March 2, 2015
A measure that would offer financial incentives for auto industry employees to expose safety defects won unanimous backing from a U.S. Senate panel on Thursday. The vote by 13 Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation …