Confer Plastics are recalling three models of their pool step systems due to an entrapment and drowning risk. The manufacturer has recalled over 100,000 stairs. The recalled stairs are as follows: model number #CCX-AG 4-step staircase for above ground pools, #CCX-IG 3-step staircase for in-ground pools and #CCX-ADD curved add-on unit for both above and in-ground pools. The stairs were sold at stores nationwide from January 2013-July 2018 ranging...
Ford has issued a recall on 50,000 charging cords for plug-in and electric cars due to a potential fire risk.
Ford says the risk for a fire can happen when the cords are plugged into outlets that are not on a dedicated circuit or the circuits are damaged or corroded. This can cause the walls to overheat when the vehicle charging cords are plugged in.
The...
An 11-year-old boy was hit by a train in Fayette County. The young boy was riding his bike near the intersection of Stoffer Road and Railroad Street when he was hit by the train. Witnesses believe the train clipped the back of the boy’s bike. He was responsive when emergency crews arrived at the scene. The victim was then transported by helicopter...
The German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen, has issued a recall on 700,000 of their Tiguan and Touran vehicles due to a lighting defect. The recall involves the current year models of the Tiguan and Touran that were manufactured before July 5, 2018. The manufacturer says the lights that are built into the sunroofs could short-circuit if they become wet. ...
After jurors in California found Round Up (weed killer) to be responsible for a 46-year-old groundskeeper’s cancer, The Environmental Working Group conducted a test on several oat-based cereals and snack bars to detect any levels of the weed killer glyphosate. Out of the 61 samples tested, 48 had some levels of glyphosate in them. Cheerios,...
