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Tesla recall

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In December 2023, Tesla recalled nearly all cars sold in the United States to fix a system that safeguards drivers using Autopilot. The move affected nearly two million of Tesla's Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles built since 2012. 

Triumph recall

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Back in 1973, British Leyland launched a massive recall to carry out modifications to the front suspensions of the Triumph Toledo, Triumph 1500, and Triumph Dolomite. In all, a total of 103,000 cars were affected.

Tylenol recall

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In 1982, Johnson & Johnson spent more than US$100 million for the nationwide recall and relaunch of Tylenol. In what became known as the Chicago Tylenol murders, seven people died after taking the branded painkiller medication, their capsules laced with potassium cyanide. No suspect has been charged or convicted of the poisonings, though James Lewis served more than 12 years in prison for sending an extortion note to manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, demanding US$1 million to "stop the killing." He died in July 2023. Pictured is a drugstore clerk removing Tylenol capsules from the shelves of a New York City pharmacy in September 1982.

Intel Pentium processor recall

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A worldwide recall of nearly a million Intel Pentium processors was ordered in 1994 due to the Pentium FDIV bug that caused the chips to incorrectly calculate certain equations.

Audi TT Mk1 Coupé and Roadster recall

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Three years later in 1999, German automotive manufacturer Audi announced a worldwide recall of its original Audi TT Mk1 Coupé and Roadster models due to concerns about the cars' high speed stability. The issue was resolved with the retrofitting of a rear spoiler. Pictured is an Audi TT convertible in its original appearance without a rear spoiler.

Baycol/Lipobay recall

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In August 2001 German pharmaceuticals company Bayer was forced to withdraw the cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol, also branded as Lipobay, after it was linked to the deaths of 31 people in the United States and four in Germany. The recall cost Bayer upwards of €650 million (US$712 million).

Merck Vioxx recall

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The following year, in 2004, Merck voluntarily withdrew Vioxx from the market. In 2017, the Union of Concerned Scientists published a report alleging "scientists from the pharmaceutical giant Merck skewed the results of clinical trials in favor of the arthritis drug, Vioxx, to hide evidence that the drug increased patients' risk of heart attack." Merck's manipulation of its data led to "thousands of avoidable premature deaths and 100,000 heart attacks."

Sudan I recall

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In a massive recall in 2005, the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) pulled from the shelves over 600 food products contaminated by the illegal red food dye Sudan I. The FSA warned Sudan I's ingredient was potentially carcinogenic. Products in Canada were also recalled.

Dell notebook computer batteries recall

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After several instances where batteries made by Sony overheated or caught fire, Dell recalled in 2006 over four million notebook computer batteries, mostly from its Inspiron, XPS, and Precision Mobile Workstation models. Most of the defective notebooks were sold in the United States. However, some one million faulty batteries were identified elsewhere in the world.

Hallmark/Westland meat recall

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In another 2008 food-related incident, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalled 143 million pounds (65 million kilograms) of processed frozen beef (the largest beef recall in US history) from the Westland/Hallmark processor in Southern California due to cattle not being inspected before slaughter. Pictured is a security guard pulling the gates shut to the facility.

Toyota floor mat/gas pedal recall

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January 2010 saw Toyota announcing recalls of approximately 5.2 million vehicles to redesign ill-fitting floor mats that trapped gas pedals. Three months later, the manufacturer recalled a further 4.1 million cars due to a fault with the gas pedals themselves.

Takata air bag recall

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The Takata air bag recall of 2013 was so widespread it actually bankrupted the company. In what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) described as "the largest and most complex safety recall in US history," vehicles made by 19 different automakers (34 brands) were recalled to replace frontal airbags on the driver's side or passenger's side after it was revealed that some of those airbags could deploy explosively, injuring and even killing car occupants. In fact, a number of deaths did occur as a result of the defect. As of 2023, millions of airbags have still yet to be replaced worldwide.

Volkswagen diesel engine recall

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In what became known as the Volkswagen emissions scandal, the German automobile manufacturer was accused in 2015 of cheating on diesel-emissions tests. It did this by installing manipulated emissions software. The fallout was huge and garnered worldwide attention. In the end, VW recalled 11 million vehicles around the world and was forced to set aside more than US$18 billion to cover recall costs, legal claims, and other related expenses.

IKEA marshmallow candy recall

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The recall in February 2018 by IKEA of its own marshmallow candy after possible bacteria contamination from rodent infestation was followed in July by the withdrawal of pet water dispensers due to a suffocation hazard to animals.

Sesame seed recall

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The unauthorized inclusion of ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds provoked a 2020 Europe-wide recall of all foodstuffs using or containing sesame seeds contaminated with the substance. When inhaled, ethylene oxide is carcinogenic to humans.

Honda SUV recall

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In 2021, Honda issued a major recall of 789,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because the hood could open by itself while the car was in motion, heightening the risk of an accident. The recall covered certain Honda Passport (pictured) and Pilot models.

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