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China Triggers 4.3 Million Vehicle Recalls Over Electric Door Handles
technology6 days ago

China Triggers 4.3 Million Vehicle Recalls Over Electric Door Handles

Chinese regulators order nine automakers, including Tesla, to recall 4.3 million vehicles — about 3 million Teslas — to fix retractable electric door handles that may fail if the 12-volt system is disrupted and to install interior warnings plus a software update that lowers windows in a crash; a separate recall for 2.74 million Teslas will update the driver-monitoring software after reports of defeating the system with a doll’s head in front of the cabin camera, using the interior camera to better track driver attention, highlighting China’s push to raise EV safety standards.

via CleanTechnica|
#china-recalls#driver-monitoring#electric-door-handles
Titan Sub Disaster Linked to Design Flaws and Regulatory Gaps
technology2 months ago

Titan Sub Disaster Linked to Design Flaws and Regulatory Gaps

Canada's Transportation Safety Board's final report into the 2023 Titan submersible implosion pins the disaster on an unvalidated carbon-fiber hull, flawed construction/testing practices, and weak regulatory oversight, noting the five aboard died during a Titanic wreck dive and aligning with U.S. findings that prompted six safety recommendations for submersibles.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#carbon-fiber-hull#note-extra-tag-not-allowed#oceangate
Trump backs Japan’s tiny Kei cars, but will Americans bite on micro-mobility?
business7 months ago

Trump backs Japan’s tiny Kei cars, but will Americans bite on micro-mobility?

Trump floated bringing Kei-style, ultra-compact cars to the US to cut costs and offer fuel efficiency, but the plan faces hurdles like Americans’ preference for big vehicles, safety and regulatory hurdles, potential price pressures from tariffs, and uncertain demand; a few Kei models exist mainly as novelties, with Fiat’s Topolino among the first to test the market, leaving broader adoption likely limited to urban use rather than a mass shift.

via BBC|
#business#kei-cars#safety-standards
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Claims 16 Lives
world10 months ago

Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Claims 16 Lives

A fire at a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has killed at least 16 people, with the toll expected to rise. The fire, which also involved a chemical warehouse storing hazardous materials, was exacerbated by lack of safety measures and illegal operation, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in Bangladesh's industrial sector. Families mourn and search for missing loved ones as authorities investigate the incident.

via BBC|
#bangladesh#deadly-incident#garment-factory-fire
FDA Issues Recall for Multiple Non-Compliant Baby Formula Brands
health-and-safety2 years ago

FDA Issues Recall for Multiple Non-Compliant Baby Formula Brands

The FDA has announced multiple recalls of baby formula products due to concerns over safety standards, nutritional value, and potential contamination with cronobacter sakazakii. Affected brands include Crecelac, Farmalac, Mt. Capra, Sammy's Milk, Nutramigen, Gerber Good Start, and Enfamil ProSobee. Consumers are advised to check product details and return or destroy the recalled items.

via Newsweek|
#baby-formula#contamination#fda
"Call for Stricter Melatonin Standards Following Surge in Child ER Visits"
health2 years ago

"Call for Stricter Melatonin Standards Following Surge in Child ER Visits"

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has asked the melatonin industry to voluntarily improve safety standards for their products, following a significant increase in childhood ER visits due to accidental ingestions of melatonin. The guidelines include adding child-deterrent packaging, enhancing cautionary language on labels, and warning about potential choking hazards for gummies. This action comes after reports of dangerous levels of melatonin and CBD in some products, as well as a rise in unsupervised ingestions by children. The industry has 18 to 24 months to implement these changes.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#childrens-health#dietary-supplements#er-visits