Pierce Manufacturing recalls 135 US fire trucks; suspension can fail, a wheel can fall off
Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 135 fire trucks in the U.S. because a suspension part can fail and cause a wheel to fall off.
Recalls this week include flashlights, bicycle shocks, USB chargers, modular storage bars
More than 8,000 flashlights with special lenses for Halloween have been recalled because they can overheat and melt.
Nissan recalling 2 Infiniti SUVs to fix air bag inflators that can explode with too much force
Nissan says it's recalling more than 1,800 Infiniti SUVs in the U.S. for an air bag problem that could send shrapnel into the passenger compartment.
US regulators change tone, order air bag maker to produce information about faulty inflators
U.S. safety regulators are now playing hardball with Takata Corp. as they investigate a possibly deadly defect in some of the Japanese company's air bags.
Volkswagen recalls 270,000 cars in China to repair airbag software problem
A joint venture between Volkswagen and a Chinese partner is recalling 270,000 cars in China to repair a software problem that might prevent airbags from activating properly.
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine to prevent bacteria linked to meningitis in college students
Federal health regulators have approved the first vaccine to prevent a potentially deadly form of bacterial meningitis often associated with college dormitories.
Chrysler recalling more than 566,000 trucks, SUVs for fire risk, stability control software
Chrysler is recalling more than 566,000 SUVs and trucks because malfunctioning fuel heaters can cause fires, or a software glitch can disable the electronic stability control.
Swiss drug maker Novartis posts 45 percent 3Q profit rise
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG has posted a 45 percent rise in net profit in the third quarter, boosted by strong sales of new products such as Gilenya for multiple sclerosis and the leukemia drug Tasigna.
Swiss agency approves trial for experimental Ebola vaccine
The Swiss agency that regulates new drugs has approved the application for a clinical trial with an experimental Ebola vaccine at the Lausanne University Hospital.
Sarepta stock dives as FDA again asks for more data on muscular dystrophy drug eteplirsen
Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics plunged Monday after the company said regulators want more data about its muscular dystrophy treatment eteplirsen before they will consider approving the drug.
Amgen beats 3Q net income and revenue expectations despite $376M in restructuring costs
Amgen announced Monday that its earnings fell in the third quarter on charges from an ongoing restructuring effort, but the biotech drugmaker's adjusted results still surpassed Wall Street.
Pharma industry counts on global demand for drugs, shots during history's worst Ebola outbreak
Drugmakers are racing to develop vaccines and drugs to address the worst outbreak of Ebola in history.
US official: Auto safety agency under review after controversial recalls
A senior Obama administration official says the "safety culture" of the federal agency that oversees auto recalls is being reviewed.
Recalls this week: Arctic Cat all-terrain vehicles
Certain models of Arctic Cat's all-terrain vehicles are being recalled because a component failure can cause a loss of control.
Massive air bag recalls bring many questions, some that can't be answered yet
U.S. investigators, automakers and a parts supply company are trying to figure out why some automobile air bags inflate with too much force, blowing apart metal canisters and sending shards flying at drivers and passengers.
Evenflo recalls infant seats to fix buckles that can stick, making it hard to remove child
Evenflo is recalling more than 202,000 rear-facing infant seats because the buckles can become difficult to unlatch.
Senators call on safety agency to seek nationwide recall of air bags made by Takata Corp.
Two U.S. senators are calling on U.S. auto safety regulators to immediately issue a nationwide recall for cars with faulty air bags made by Takata Corp.
General Motors 3Q profit nearly doubles on strong performance in N. America, China
General Motors says its third-quarter profit nearly doubled as strong earnings in North America and China outweighed struggles in Europe and South America.
J&J to spend up to $200 million in push to speed up potential Ebola vaccine development
Johnson & Johnson will start safety testing in early January on a vaccine combination that could protect people from a strain of the deadly Ebola virus.
Packaging error prompts recall of boxes labeled as naproxen pills sold at Dollar Tree stores
A North Carolina company is recalling nearly 12,000 boxes of pain relief tablets sold at Dollar Tree stores because some cartons contain a different medication that could cause allergic reactions.