In a statement Pfizer Inc said, it is recalling some batches of blood pressure drug Accuretic and two authorized cheaper versions of the drug citing the presence of elevated levels of a nitrosamine, a potential carcinogenic. Pfizer said it has not received… Read More ›
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NHTSA opens engineering analysis on around 3M vehicles of Kia Motors and Hyundai over engine fires
In a statement the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, it has opened an “engineering analysis” which covers around 3 million vehicles to evaluate, among other things, the efficacy of recalls initiated by Kia Motors Corp and Hyundai Motor… Read More ›
LG Chem’s share fall after GM’s expands Chevrolet Bolt recall
On Monday, shares of LG Chem Ltd slid by nearly 10% following a statement by General Motors Co that it would recall an extra 73,000 Chevrolet Bolt cars, which use the South Korean firm’s batteries, months after a similar recall by Hyundai… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor to recall Kona electric cars and Nexo fuel cell vehicles due to faults in electronic braking system
In a statement South Korea’s Transport Ministry said, Hyundai Motor Co plans on recalling 50,864 Kona electric cars and Nexo fuel cell vehicles in the country due to a fault in the electronic braking systems. The recall is because existing… Read More ›
Three major U.S. retailers pull J&J’s baby talc powder from shelves
If the development has cascading effect and more retailers pull J&J’s baby talc powder from shelves, it could significantly impact its earnings. Already J&J is facing lawsuits over allegations of asbestos in its talc. Following U.S. healthcare conglomerate Johnson &… Read More ›
Nissan comes across more instances of improper checking during final inspections
In July 2018 during sample test checking, Nissan found various instances wherein fuel economy and emission testing did not match those set by Japan for domestic standard. A recall of the affected cars is likely. On Thursday, Japanese daily Nikkei… Read More ›
GM’s Chinese venture to recall nearly 1 million cars for fuel tank related issues
China, home to the world’s biggest car market, is seeing a steep increase in recalls in recent years. On Friday, China’s quality watchdog stated, one of General Motors Co’s China ventures will be recalling almost 1 million vehicles due to… Read More ›
Airbus scouring its global supply chain over Kobe Steel scandal
Airbus has yet to find any suppliers in its global supply chain who’s affected by the Kobe Steel scandal. As per a spokesman from Airbus, although the company does not source its products directly from Japan’s Kobe Steel, nevertheless, it… Read More ›
Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliners use Kobe Steel’s falsely certified products
Boeing, the world’s biggest maker of passenger jets, is investigating how the false certification will impact its aircrafts. As for aluminum composites, although Boeing does not source them directly from Kobe Steels, its key Japanese suppliers, including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,… Read More ›
Audi recalls 850,000 diesel powered vehicles to update emission software
The recall also covers VW, and Porsche vehicles which share the same engine. Volkswagen’s luxury brand Audi is recalling 850,000 diesel cars to update the vehicle software which control its emissions. The move is strategic since it is aimed at… Read More ›