Land Rovers and Jaguars rolling away while parked reportedly causing injuries

According to automotive regulators, some Land Rover SUVs and Jaguar XF sedans have been reported to cause injuries after the vehicles rolled away while parked.

Seven reports were received of rollaway vehicles for the following models: year 2012-2014 Land Rover Evoque sport-utility vehicles; and 2013 Jaguar XF sedan vehicles.

It’s thought that approximately 39,000 vehicles could be affected by the problem though, which is a lot of potential accidents waiting to happen…
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Arthritis tablets may adversely affect users who rely solely on Braille

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recently issued a caution relating to a drug that treats adult patients with active rheumatoid arthritis or active psoriatic arthritis.

Global pharmaceutical company Sanofi informed the medical agency of the error on the Braille on the packaging of some batches of the Arava 10mg film-coated tablets. The affected batches were distributed in May 2016, August 2016,  September 2016 and October 2016 with batch numbers 5JK2A, 5JK3A, 5JK6G and 6EV2A accordingly.
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Why have affected Honda Odyssey minivan owners had to wait six years for a remedy?

Honda have been in the firing line following their reportedly lax attitude in recalling defective minivans.

Vehicle owners have reported that their minivans’ second row seats are unstable. The second-row seats have a lever that allows the seats to slide forward so that passengers can access the third row.

The Japanese automakers state that the release lever may remain unlocked due to a manufacturing fault of the spring, which allows the second-row seats to move spontaneously – also known as free-sliding.

In the event of a crash, an unlocked seat could jolt second-row passengers forward, which could cause disastrous injuries; which is rather worrying…
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Samsung Galaxy S7 camera glass is apparently “spontaneously shattering”

Samsung have had a rough time lately; unfortunately for them, things don’t look to be getting better anytime soon…

Following Samsung’s rough 2016 with many reports of Samsung mobiles ‘overheating and exploding’, and their washing machine tops detaching from the body, 2017 isn’t looking any better as Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and S7 Active owners are complaining that the glass on their smartphone camera is “shattering spontaneously!”
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Recalls issued for 2016-17 Hyundai Tuscan and the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that Hyundai Motor America will be recalling two models of their vehicles after a defect in the brake light was found. The two car models affected are:

It’s believed there are 5,669 of these two models currently registered in the U.S. and it’s unclear how many of these cars are currently being used in the U.K.! Hyundai has so far yet to comment on whether the cars here are affected and will be needing repaired.
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General Motors and Honda are recalling approximately 634,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to defects

Dealers in the U.S. are recalling 327 Buick Envision SUVs and around 634,000 Honda Odyssey Minivans due to defects that may cause injuries or potentially, death.

This is yet another mass recall the automotive industry is embroiled in, and there seem to be recalls happening almost all of the time!
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Investigations open into Smart car fires and explosions

Yet another car manufacturer has hit the news. Multiple complaints of Smart cars allegedly bursting into flames have been reported, which is not an issue to ignore!

Manufactured by Smart USA, the 2008-2009 year models of the Smart ForTwo cars are available in over 50 countries, with about 100,000 units sold per year. Mercedes Benz is the parent company of the manufacturer, and the current investigation is looking in to some 40,000 Smart ForTwos arising from complaints.
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Company responsible for exploding airbags is close to settlement with federal prosecutors in the U.S.

Auto-parts maker Takata is reported to be nearing a settlement for supplying allegedly dangerous airbags that can explode and shoot shards of metal in to the vehicle cabin.

It has been revealed that Takata had been making the potentially defective airbags since the early 2000s, and any attempt to unearth their wrong doings have been covered up or misrepresented, according to media sources.

Some 19 automakers have recalled 42 million cars for repair work. It is unsure for now whether car owners will have to partially pay for the fix, or if Takata will have to pay the full fee. With their expected penalty fine being potentially as huge as $1 billion, this whole fiasco may put the company under serious financial pressure.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun an investigative probe into Hyundai cars after complaints that passenger seat belts detached.

Two complaints were made alleging that the passenger side seatbelt became detached from the car running board, and one of the complaints was made after a claimant suffered injuries from a road traffic accident.

It’s not known how serious the injuries were, but medical attention was reported to be have been required.

It goes without saying that this is a serious concern that has been raised.

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Hoya Surgical Optic Intraocular Lenses Recall

Back in 2013, Hoya group initiated a recall when it was reported that users were having adverse effects from surgically implanted optic lenses.

These lenses are like permanent contact lenses that are fused onto the eye. It’s a medical device commonly used for patients with cataracts or myopia where the lens may have deteriorated. However, many users came forward saying they had symptoms such as:

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