Staff / TruthdigJan 27, 2010
The world's biggest automaker is in even bigger trouble. Following an earlier recall of 4.2 million vehicles and a second recall of 2.3 million, Toyota is suspending sales of eight models and halting production at five plants in North America. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigSep 30, 2009
Toyota has announced a recall of eight US models, including the 2004-2009 Prius A problem with floor mats has reportedly caused the deaths of five people so far The BBC calculates the cost of the recall at two years' worth of U sales for the automaker. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 13, 2009
Woe to Peanut Corporation of America: After running into trouble in Georgia in the recent salmonella outbreak, the peanut product manufacturer has now run afoul of Texas health authorities, who have ordered the company to recall all the products made in its Plainview plant. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 12, 2008
Whole Foods customers expect more for their money, but shoppers in two states got more than they bargained for when they came home with E. coli-tainted beef. The granola-chic grocer has since taken steps to restore faith in the chain and its preposterous prices. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 18, 2008
The Department of Agriculture has ordered the largest ever beef recall in the US, deeming 143 million pounds of beef unfit for human consumption because of inspection violations The plant responsible for the suspect meat happens to call the U government, including the National School Lunch Program, one of its best customers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 27, 2007
The "Real Time" host takes on Mother Teresa's doubts, Obama's "blackness" and the high cost of low morals in our bargain-crazed culture: "Let's have a war and cut taxes, what could go wrong? Let's give mortgages to the homeless. Sounds like a plan! Let's buy toys from a communist police state, you just know they'll put in a little extra love." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 15, 2007
With the news that Nokia is recalling millions of batteries, on top of the ongoing exploding laptop problem, and Chinese-made products ranging from toothpaste to Barbies sounding alarm bells, we can't help but feel the absence of America's greatest consumer advocate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 27, 2006
In the mad rush to make our gadgets go, a battery manufacturer's slight oversight could lead to disastrous consequences, as in the recent recall of 6 million Sony laptop batteries prone to explosion and fire. Lithium-ion batteries, the kind used in many electronic devices because of their power efficiency, are especially vulnerable to this kind of problem. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 24, 2006
Thousands of inactive service members will probably be called up to counter a decline in volunteers The official in charge of the Marines' manpower mobilization said he didn't know why the numbers have been dropping off recently
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