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Toddler Jeans Recalled over Choking Hazard

Posted on March 18, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,600 girl’s toddler jeans imported by Parigi Group, Ltd. The agency reported that decorative rhinestones and sequins on the jeans can pose a choking hazard to young children. There have been no injuries reported involving the product.

Pfizer Recalls Painkiller Embeda

Posted on March 18, 2011
Pfizer Inc. has announced a recall of the painkiller Embeda due to a “stability defect found in the extended-release product during routine testing.” During testing, the company found that one of the chemicals in the drug had degraded to unacceptable levels...

Pogo Sticks Recalled Due to Injury Risk

Posted on March 18, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 169,000 pogo sticks distributed by Bravo Sports due to defects on the bottom of the product. The agency reported the “bottom of the pogo stick’s frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and [...

Oakland Settles Suit with Fan over Broken Arm

Posted on March 18, 2011
The city of Oakland has agreed to a $412,500 settlement in a lawsuit filed against the city by a man whose arm was broken during a police crackdown at an Oakland Raiders game. According to the suit, a fight broke out in the stands during a Raiders-49ers game in 2008 a few rows from the [...

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Girl?s Dresses Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Posted on March 16, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,500 girl’s sundresses imported by Matilda Jane LLC. The company said the buttons on the dress can come off, presenting a choking hazard for small children. There has been one report of buttons coming off a dress, but no injuries occurred.

Sodium Chloride Injections Recalled

Posted on March 16, 2011
American Regent has issued a recall of its concentrated sodium chloride injection due to visible particles in some of the vials. The company said the particles may disrupt blood flow within smaller areas of the body. If administered to patients, the injections could have adverse affects within the body.

Suzuki Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Risk

Posted on March 16, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,350 Suzuki QuadSport ATVs due to electronic defects in the vehicles that could cause crashes during use. The agency said the “regulator/rectifier circuit board can fail and cause the engine to stall during riding due to an insufficient battery charge, increasing the risk of a [...

Fatal Crash on Utah Tour Prompts Lawsuit

Posted on March 16, 2011
A Japanese family has filed a lawsuit against two Utah tour companies over the death of their son in 2010 while on a local tour. The suit claims the driver “tried to mask fatigue with energy drinks and caffeine gum before falling asleep” and causing the van to roll and crash...

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Penn. Police

Posted on March 16, 2011
A lawsuit has been filed against the Pennsylvania State Police over the death of a gasoline-soaked man who burst into flames when shocked with a Taser by police. The suit states the police came to his girlfriend’s home in March 2009 to investigate possible domestic violence...

Whey Protein Recalled over Salmonella Risk

Posted on March 16, 2011
Whey-26 Protein Powders sold mostly on the Internet have been recalled due to a salmonella risk, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food reported. The product was produced by Vitalabs Inc. and the recall encompasses four different lots of the powder...

Frozen Sandwiches Recalled over Contamination

Posted on March 16, 2011
Pierre Foods has issued a recall of 320 cases of Pierre? pb jamwich, crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The sandwiches were sold at Giant-Carlisle stores in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia...

Spaghetti Lean Cuisines Recalled

Posted on March 16, 2011
A recall has been issued of more than 10,000 packages of Lean Cuisine spaghetti with meatballs due to reports of hard bits of plastic found in the packages. The products were packaged in October of last year and shipped to various states east of the Rocky Mountains.

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Hospital

Posted on March 16, 2011
A lawsuit is set to be filed against Massachusetts General Hospital and five doctors over the death of a 76-year-old woman last year due to a drug administration error. The woman was admitted to the hospital with an infection in her shoulder but was given far too much blood thinners, the suit said...

Suzuki ATVs Recalled over Fuel Leak

Posted on March 15, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 29,000 Suzuki ATVs due to the risk of fire. The recall covers all 2008-2010 LT-A450X model Suzuki KingQuad ATVs, as well as all 2009-2010 LT-A500X, 2008-2010 LT-A750X, and 2011 LT-A500X and LT-A750X models made before Dec...

Lantern-Style Nightlights Recalled

Posted on March 15, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 9,700 lantern-style nightlights due to shock and fire hazards. Sold in Washington and Illinois from September 2004 through last October, there have been 16 reports of the lamps short circuiting.

Infant Slippers Recalled

Posted on March 15, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 57,000 holiday infant slippers due to a choking hazard. Sold by Atico International USA, the slippers contain stuffing that may choke small children if consumed. There have been three reports of infants pulling out the stuffing.

Suit Filed Against Surgeon in Negligence Death

Posted on March 15, 2011
An Indiana surgeon who was on the run for over five years faces a negligence lawsuit claiming he caused the death of a woman in 2004 after failing to diagnose her with lung cancer. The suit claims the woman went to see the doctor in 2004 with a scratchy throat, received unnecessary surgery and delayed [...

Suit: Pennsylvania Must Keep Income Program Alive

Posted on March 15, 2011
And now it begins. A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Pennsylvania to force the state to continue paying health-care coverage for 42,000 low-income adults whose insurance program ended last month. The suit claims the state has no right to end the decade-long program because “its funding from the state is stipulated by state [...

Colorado Tea Recalled over Salmonella Risk

Posted on March 12, 2011
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced a recall of thousands of pounds of peppermint herbal tea due to the risk of salmonella. The tea, sold at Teavana, is possibly contaminated with the foodborne bacteria, although no illnesses have been reported...

Wall-Mount Fireplaces Recalled

Posted on March 12, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 6,000 Colin Cowie gel-fuel wood fireplaces due to fire and fall risks. The agency said “heat from the operating unit causes the plastic mounting screws to deform, causing the unit to fall from the wall, posing a fall and fire hazard...

Mountain Bicycles Recalled

Posted on March 12, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 325 Rocky Mountain Bicycles due to a defect in the frame. Produced by Procycle Group, Inc., the agency said the front fork steering tube can break, posing a fall injury hazard. The company has received four reports of injuries associated with the product, including one [...

$3.3 Million Awarded in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Posted on March 12, 2011
A Maryland jury has awarded $3.3 million in a lawsuit filed over the death of a woman who was killed by a motorist while walking down Pennsylvania Avenue. The lawsuit claimed the state was liable because it failed to install proper safety features on the road, such as guard rails...

Suit Settled over Fatal Boating Accident

Posted on March 12, 2011
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against a Connecticut lakeside bar stemming from a fatal 2008 drunken boating accident. The lawsuit claimed bartenders at Down the Hatch continued to serve a man who was well beyond the legal blood alcohol limit...

Children?s Costumes Recalled over Choking Risk

Posted on March 11, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,800 Little Pet Vet costumes and Dr. Littles costumes due to a choking hazard. The agency said the costumes were sold with small toy stethoscopes, which can be taken apart into small pieces and pose risks to young children...

159,000 Wine Bottle Openers Recalled

Posted on March 11, 2011
A recall has been issued of 159,000 wine bottle openers sold by QVC due to laceration risks to users. Federal officials said the openers can break the wine glasses, causing a laceration risk to consumers. The openers were sold during November and December of last year.

Dirt Bikes Recalled over Fuel Leaks

Posted on March 11, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 4,300 dirt bikes imported by Baja Motorsports due to possible fuel leaks. The agency reported that fuel can leak from the fuel tanks on the bikes, posing a fire hazard. There have been six reports of fuel leaks including one report of minor burns.

Leaky Insulin Pumps Recalled

Posted on March 09, 2011
Johnson & Johnson has issued a recall of 384,180 insulin pumps that could leak during use, posing a serious risk of health issues to the user. The leaky pumps may deliver less insulin to the user than intended, the company said. Officials said they have received 22 reports of adverse effects associated with the pumps, [...

Low-Profile Surge Protectors Recalled

Posted on March 09, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 2,500 low-profile surge protectors due to an electrical shock hazard. Manufactured by Rite-Tech Industrial Co., the protectors have “improper grounding of the case and inadequate insulation for the circuit breaker,” the agency reported...

20,000 Outdoor Fireplaces Recalled

Posted on March 09, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 20,000 outdoor fireplaces produced by Sunjoy Industries Group Limited. The agency said the bronze powder coat on the product can ignite, posing an increased burn risk to users. Sunjoy has received 14 reports of the powder catching fire, but no injuries occurred.

Ford Recalls Vehicles to Fix Fire Risks

Posted on March 08, 2011
Ford Motors has issued a recall of 35,000 trucks and crossover vehicles due to potential fuel leaks and electrical problems that can cause fires. The recall covers the Ford Ranger and Edge, the Lincoln MKXF-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks.

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