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More Drop-Side Cribs Recalled

Posted on October 25, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of approximately 34,000 drop-side cribs produced by the Heritage Collection. The recall, issued last week, covers the company’s 3-in-1 drop-side cribs and was instituted due to the potential of the rails detaching from the crib and posing an entrapment risk for infants...

RAISINETS Recalled, Peanuts Possibly Present

Posted on October 25, 2010
Nestle USA has issued a recall of their RAISINETS fun-sized bags of candy over the potential the products may contain peanuts. The company has reported that people with severe peanut allergies may suffer a serious reaction after consuming the product...

Man Blinded in Car Accident Files Suit

Posted on October 25, 2010
An Arizona man who was left blind when he was hit by a local school teacher while on his motorcycle has filed a lawsuit against the school and town in which the accident happened. The teacher was en route to a training session when she failed to yield at an intersection and slammed into the [...

Honda Issues Recall over Brake Fluid Leakage

Posted on October 22, 2010
American Honda has announced it will recall an unknown number of Acura RL sedans and Honda Odyssey minivans over a potential break problem. The company said the brake fluids in the vehicles may begin to leak because of a faulty cylinder seal, weakening break power...

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Cooktop Stoves, Slide-In Ranges Recalled

Posted on October 22, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 122,000 units of electric cooktops and slide-in ranges produced by Electrolux Home Products Inc. According to the company, the products can turn on unknowingly and heat to high temperatures, posing both burn and fire risks...

Spray Fabric Protector Recalled

Posted on October 22, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall this week of 73,500 units of spray-on fabric protector produced by Claire-Sprayway Inc. According to the company, “overexposure to fumes, vapor or spray mist from the product can pose a serious respiratory hazard to consumers...

Overalls Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Posted on October 20, 2010
New York-based Lollytogs Ltd. has announced a recall of more than 8,000 overalls after it was discovered the snaps may come off and present a choking hazard. The recall, announced Tuesday, covers infants’ Carhartt� overalls with style numbers GG8500 and GG8501...

Dollar Store Recalls 275,000 Flashlights

Posted on October 20, 2010
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. announced a recall of about 275,000 children’s projector flashlights due to potential overheating that can cause burns. The products in the recall are Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 projector flashlights. There have been three reports of flashlights overheating, including one that caught fire, but no injuries have been reported.

Strollers Recalled After Four Reported Deaths

Posted on October 20, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of more than 2 million strollers after it was reported that four children died from strangulation in the strollers between 2003 and 2005. The recall will cover Graco Quattro Tour and MetroLite model strollers...

$3.5 Million Suit Settled over Crash at Arizona Bicycle Event

Posted on October 20, 2010
An Arizona man who suffered severe brain damage when he was hit by a car during a bike riding event in 2008 will receive a $3.5 million settlement in a suit filed against the event organizers and a local county. The plaintiff was riding in the El Tour de Tucson in November 2008 when a [...

Suit Filed over Child?s Death in Foster Home

Posted on October 20, 2010
A lawsuit has been filed in Oklahoma against a foster couple and the state’s Department of Human Services over the death of a 2-year-old girl. The suit, filed by the child’s biological parents, claims the agency should have removed the child from the dangerous home...

Children?s Bathtub Toy Recalled

Posted on October 20, 2010
A California toy company has announced a recall of 34,000 children’s bathtub toys due to a risk of laceration. Munchkin, Inc. announced the recall this week of their submarine bath toys, saying a child’s skin could be sucked up into the intake valve of the toy, posing a laceration risk...

Another J&J Recall over Musty-Smelling Tylenol

Posted on October 20, 2010
Johnson & Johnson has announced a voluntary recall of an additional lot of Tylenol over a musty odor in the products. The recall covers more than 120,000 bottles which were manufactured in March at the Pennsylvania plant that was shut down the following month...

Fatal Bus Crash Prompts Lawsuit in Utah

Posted on October 20, 2010
A lawsuit has been filed in Utah over a tourist bus crash that killed three and injured 11 in August. The suit, filed by two of the people injured in the crash, claims the driver fell asleep at the wheel on minimal sleep and was under the influence of marijuana...

Wrongful Death Suit Settled in South Carolina

Posted on October 19, 2010
A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit in South Carolina over the fatal shooting of a woman by her husband in 2008. The suit, filed by the woman?s three children, claimed that deputies were negligent in protecting the woman from her husband, who had been issued a domestic violence protective order days [...

Bath Kits Recalled over Explosion Risk

Posted on October 18, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 516,00 children’s bath benefit kits due to a projectile hazard. The Spa Factory Aromatherapy Fountain and Bath Benefits Kits contain jars that are not properly ventilated, the company said, and the pressure from the contents can build up and cause the lid to explode...

CVS Pays $75 Million for Overselling Pseudoephedrine

Posted on October 18, 2010
CVS will pay $75 million in fines in a settlement over accusations that the company allowed consumers to make multiple purchases of pseudoephedrine that can be aggregated and used to produce methamphetamine. Federal prosecutors alleged CVS was allowing repeat purchases of the product “that exceeded federal daily and monthly sales limits...

Booster Seats can Crack in Crash, Recall Issued

Posted on October 18, 2010
A recall has been issued of more than 13,000 children’s booster seats that may crack during a high-impact collision. Evenflo Co. Inc. reportedly discovered the issue while testing their Maestro Combination Booster Seats in September. The cracks can occur in crashes at speeds as low as 30 mph, the U...

Frozen Vegetables Recalled over Glass Contamination

Posted on October 18, 2010
A Tennessee frozen foods company has announced a recall of certain frozen vegetable products that may contain shards of glass. The Pictsweet Company announced the recall last week after it was discovered that some of the packages containing frozen peas were contaminated with glass...

FDA: Chelators Not Acceptable Treatment for Autism

Posted on October 18, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursday began cracking down on “dangerous and illegal” over-the-counter chemicals that are touted as treatment for autism and other conditions. The products, called chelators, can cause kidney damage, dehydration and even death and have not been approved by the FDA...

General Motors Issues Recall of 300,000 Cars over Seat Belt Issue

Posted on October 16, 2010
U.S. automaker General Motors (GM) has announced a recall of 303,100 Chevy Impala vehicles due to a potential seat belt malfunction. The company announced earlier this week that the front seat belts may not be properly anchored in the car, potentially failing to protect the driver and passenger in a crash...

Bike Brakes Recalled, Could Crack, Cause Crash

Posted on October 16, 2010
A California bicycle company has announced a recall of about 500 bike brakes due to their risk of failure. The company, The Hive, said that “the cable clamping area of the bicycle brakes can crack over time, causing the brakes to fail,” which could increase the risk of a crash...

Cordless Drills Recalled Over Burn Risk

Posted on October 16, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall Thursday of more than 450,000 Ryobi cordless power drills after a defect on the drill’s switch was discovered. The company reported that the switch can potentially overheat, causing a high fire and burn risk...

Suit: Toddler?s Stroller Caught in Train Door

Posted on October 16, 2010
A lawsuit has been filed against the Chicago Transit Authority by a local mother who claims her daughter’s stroller was caught in a train’s door and then dragged down the platform. The woman claims the stroller was suddenly “pinned perilously in the doorway” as she was trying to board the train...

Los Angeles Jury Denies Product Liability Lawsuit

Posted on October 16, 2010
A Los Angeles jury rejected a lawsuit brought against a sports helmet maker by the parents of a boy who suffered brain damage in a motorcycle accident in 2007. The lawsuit claimed the helmet was defective and should have been made with a stronger material instead of the cheap plastic, which failed to protect the [...

Jury: Johnson & Johnson Made Misleading Statements about Drug

Posted on October 16, 2010
A Louisiana jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $257.7 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the state claiming the company “[made] misleading claims about the safety of the [their] Risperdal antipsychotic drug.” According to the suit, J&J touted their drug as safer than their competitors’ product but minimized the drug’s “potentially [...

Settlement Reached over Defective Defibrillators

Posted on October 16, 2010
A $268 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against heart device manufacturer Medtronic Inc. over issues with its cardiac defibrillators. The suit claimed that “fractured wires” in the devices led to at least 13 deaths. The settlement covers more than 8,000 cases and each should get an average payout of around $33,000.

Supreme Court Debates Issues Regarding Vaccine Laws

Posted on October 14, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a lawsuit over an “unsafe vaccine” that may challenge a 25-year-old statue protecting companies from being held responsible for “unavoidable side effects” of their vaccines. The lawsuit comes against Wyeth and claims the company had a safer vaccine but failed to make it available...

Potential Braking Loss Prompts BMW Recall

Posted on October 14, 2010
German automobile maker BMW has announced a recall of 198,000 cars in North America over a problem with the braking system. The recall affects cars with V-8 or V-12 engines in the MW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. According to BMW, the cars may develop a leak in the power [...

$6.4 Million Awarded to Man Injured Getting onto Bus

Posted on October 14, 2010
A California man has been awarded $6.4 million in a lawsuit against the city of Roseville, Calif. and a Metro bus company for an injury he suffered while getting on one of the company buses in 2008. The quadriplegic man was being lifted up into one of the buses when his wheelchair rolled back off [...

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