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    More than 1,100 outdoor lounge chairs recalled due to amputation risk

    Giantex is recalling adjustable outdoor lounge chairs sold on Amazon after one consumer reportedly suffered a finger amputation while adjusting the backrest. More than 1,100 outdoor lounge chairs sold online have been recalled after a report that a consumer’s finger was amputated while adjusting the chair. The recall affects about 1,155 Giantex outdoor lounge chairs, according to a notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The chairs pose an amputation hazard because consumers can place their fingers in a pinch point while adjusting the backrest, the agency said. Giantex has received one report of a consumer suffering a…

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    16,200 Ford Bronco SUVs recalled because pieces of their roofs might fly off into traffic

    A manufacturing failure could cause pieces of the roof on affected cars to crack and break off while driving. WASHINGTON — Ford is recalling more than 16,000 Ford Bronco SUVs because there is a chance the cars may have faulty roofs where pieces could fly off into traffic while driving. The recall includes vehicles built between Sept. 23, 2020 and Jan. 13, 2022 for Broncos with a two-door body style and others built between Sept. 23, 2020 and Oct. 22, 2021 for four-door body styles. According to documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall was issued…

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    Popular supplements recalled as FDA reopens investigation into salmonella outbreak

    Federal health officials have reopened a multistate salmonella investigation after 22 new cases emerged. WASHINGTON — Federal health authorities have reopened a multistate outbreak investigation tied to salmonella contamination in dietary supplements containing moringa, with the case count rising to 119 infections across 36 states since the probe began last year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the reopened investigation May 27 after 22 new illnesses surfaced in four states following the initial closure of the probe on March 17. This story continues below. Of the 119 confirmed…

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    More than 43,000 Toyota cars recalled as engines reportedly stall

    Only non-hybrid models were impacted by the recall. WASHINGTON — More than 43,000 Toyota pickup trucks have been recalled, with both the manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reporting debris inside the engine that could cause the vehicle to stall dangerously. “In the subject vehicles, an engine stall while driving leads to a loss of motive power. A vehicle loss of motive power. A vehicle loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash,” NHTSA wrote in its recall notice. Engine knocking, rough running and a no-start can also take place…

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    Specialty drinks in 25 states recalled due to salmonella concerns

    WASHINGTON — SKS Copack has recalled a variety of specialty drinks sold online and in cafes and restaurants in 25 states over concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The California-based company said products were distributed in the following states through cafes, restaurants and direct delivery: California, Utah, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Nevada, Virginia, Connecticut, Tennessee, Kentucky and Minnesota. Affected products can be identified by the lot codes stamped on the back of the package. The list is below: Consumers who bought any of these items…