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Mazda Recalled Vehicles over Spider Web Issues

Posted on March 08, 2011
Mazda has issued a recall of 52,000 cars after it was discovered a small spider that is attracted to the smell of gasoline may build its webs in the vehicle’s emissions system. The recall affects the company’s Mazda6 line, which has two pipes coming out of its gas line, producing a smell strong enough to [...

Seafood Batter Mix Recalled for Undeclared Allergen

Posted on March 07, 2011
Giant Food has recalled all packages of McCormick’s Golden Dipt Tempura Seafood Batter Mix due to an undeclared allergen. The company reported that the mix may contain milk, which is not listed on the label. Consumers with milk allergies may experience negative effects if they eat the product.

Hazelnuts Recalled Due to E. Coli

Posted on March 07, 2011
Los Angeles-based DeFranco & Sons has agreed to recall all of their bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell hazelnuts and mixed-nut products containing in-shell hazelnuts due to cases of E. coli connected to the products. The products were distributed in November and December of 2010...

Skippy Peanut Butter Products Recalled

Posted on March 07, 2011
Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The contamination was discovered during routine agency checks of the products. The affected peanut butter was sold in 16 states across the country, including Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and [...

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New Suit Filed Over Faulty Hip Implants

Posted on March 07, 2011
A group of Rochester, New York, residents have filed a lawsuit against DePuy Orthopaedics over faulty hip implants. The plaintiffs claimed they suffered injuries after having the implants put in and have to have additional surgeries. The company failed to adequately test the product before putting it out on the market, the suit alleges...

IKEA Recalls Coffee, Tea Makers

Posted on March 05, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 128,000 coffee and tea makers from IKEA. The agency said that pressure from the metal pot holder can cause the coffee or tea maker to break, posing a laceration and burn risk. IKEA has received one report of glass breaking in the U...

5,700 Built-in Refrigerators Recalled

Posted on March 05, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 5,702 built-in refrigerators whose doors can suddenly detach. Imported by Liebherr-Canada Ltd, Liebherr built-in 30-inch wide bottom freezer refrigerators can pose a risk of injury to consumers, the agency reported...

Activity Center Toys Recalled

Posted on March 05, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 400 wooden toy activity centers. The product, the Parents Busy Time Activity Center, has “wooden pegs on the xylophone activity that can come loose,” and pose a choking risk to young children...

Propecia Has Undisclosed Side Effects, Suit Says

Posted on March 05, 2011
A lawsuit has been filed by firms in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York against pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck & Co. over alleged side effects of the hair loss drug Propecia that were not advertised. The suit claims the drug can cause “sexual dysfunction and mental impairment” and that Merck failed to adjust its label to [...

Woman?s Race Car Death Prompts Lawsuit

Posted on March 05, 2011
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in California against the Mario Andretti Racing Experience over the death of a woman who was driving a replica Indy race car in October of last year. The woman, who was participating in the Mario Andretti Racing Experience Driving 101, struck one of the walls Auto Club Speedway [...

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Sutures

Posted on March 05, 2011
It has been reported that in late December, Johnson & Johnson recalled four types of sutures due to potential contamination from unsealed packages. The recall affects the Ethilon, Ethibond, Mersilene and Mersilk sutures. It was reported that some of the packages may not have been properly sealed during production.

Pork, Chicken Products Recalled Due to Listeria

Posted on March 05, 2011
A Northern California food supplier has issued a recall of 64,000 pounds of chicken and pork products due to bits of broccoli in the products that could be contaminated with Listeria. The contamination was discovered in the premade dishes during routine inspections...

Mini-Candle Sets Recalled from Tommy Bahama

Posted on March 05, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,800 mini-candle travel sets sold by Tommy Bahama. The agency reported that the flame can spread beyond the wick, making a larger flame than expected. Tommy Bahama has received two reports of the flames extending into the wax area, but no injuries were reported.

Couple Awarded $5.7 Million in Van Wreck

Posted on March 05, 2011
A California couple has been awarded $5.7 million after they were rear-ended by a Southern California Edison truck in a snow storm two years ago. The accident occurred while the plaintiffs were installing snow chains on their tires safely on the side of the road...

Slow Cookers Recalled from Burlington Coat Factory

Posted on March 02, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 7,460 slow cookers sold at Burlington Coat Factory. According to the agency, the cooker’s control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. The company has received 60 reports of the panels overheating but no injuries have occurred.

Jogging Stroller Attachment Seats Recalled

Posted on March 02, 2011
More than 1,500 baby jogging stroller attachment seats have been recalled after it was discovered that the seat may not properly lock to the stroller and could come off during use. The recall covers the Baby Jogger Jump Seat, which has been sold in stores since January 2008...

229,000 Resistance Tubes Recalled from Sports Store

Posted on March 02, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 229,000 resistance tubes and tube kits sold at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores. The agency announced that the “plastic clip that attaches the resistance tube to the handle can break during use causing the tubing, handle or fragments of the plastic clip to strike the user...

San Jose Hit with Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Posted on March 02, 2011
A lawsuit has been filed against the city of San Jose over the fatal police shooting of a mentally ill man in his own backyard in May 2009. The suit alleges police used a Taser to stun Daniel Pham and then they shot him 10 times after responding to a report that he had cut [...

Barnes & Noble Settles Nook Screen Lawsuit

Posted on March 02, 2011
Book seller Barnes & Noble has agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit filed over the screen design of the company’s Nook electronic book reader. The suit, filed by the company Spring Design, claimed the book giant violated a nondisclosure agreement the two had when it used the Spring Design technology in Nook...

Felt Adult Bicycles Recalled

Posted on March 02, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,550 Felt Adult bicycles. Produced by ADK Technologies and imported by California-based Felt Bicycles, the recall was issued after it was discovered that the bicycle’s fork can break, posing a fall risk for the rider...

Wide Variety of Antacids Recalled

Posted on March 02, 2011
Specific product lines of three popular antacid brands – Rolaids, Pepcid and Mylanta – have been recalled due to various problems or errors in manufacturing. Rolaids recalled four varieties due to consumer reports of foreign materia found in the products...

Suit: Air Traffic Controllers at Fault in Helicopter Crash

Posted on March 02, 2011
A lawsuit has been filed against Federal Aviation Administration over a September 2008 helicopter crash in Maryland that killed four people. The lawsuit contends air traffic controllers gave the helicopter pilot “inaccurate weather information,” which led to the crash...

Frenso Police Chief Targeted in Lawsuit

Posted on March 02, 2011
A discrimination lawsuit has been filed against the Fresno, Calif., police chief. The plaintiffs, two police deputies, claim in their suit that Chief Jerry Dyer made racist remarks about African-Americans and also inappropriately commented on women’s clothing and cleavage...

Flasks Recalled over Lead Leakage

Posted on March 01, 2011
E&J Brandy has issued a recall of its stainless steel flasks sold between 2006 and 2010. The company reported that, under certain conditions, lead may leak from the flasks into the liquid contents. The flasks were sold in E&J� VSOP gift sets.

Cadillac Recalls CTS Vehicles

Posted on March 01, 2011
General Motors has issued a recall of 50,000 Cadillac CTS vehicles across the globe due to a loose joint that can cause a rear wheel to become unstable. This defect could cause the driver to lose control while the vehicle is in motion. There have been no accidents reported involving the defect, Cadillac reported.

Arkansas Farm Recalls Meat, Poultry

Posted on March 01, 2011
An Arkansas farm has issued a recall of various meat and poultry products because they were produced without federal inspection. The recall includes products sold under three different brand names: Meadow Land, Meadow Beef and Petit Jean Farm. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with these products.

Tea Lights Recalled for Burn Risk

Posted on February 28, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of 370,000 tea lights due to a potential fire hazard. Imported by Pier 1 Imports, it has been reported that “the flame from the tea lights can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard...

Labeling Error Prompts Sudafed Recall

Posted on February 28, 2011
Johnson & Johnson has announced a recall of 667,632 packages of Sudafed due to a labeling error. The label includes a double-negative that could confuse patients. The label says “do not not divide, crush, chew, or dissolve the tablet.”

Remote Controls Recalled

Posted on February 28, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 2,270 remote controls for entertainment systems due to the risk of the battery igniting. The company that produces the remotes, Niles Audio Corp., said that if the “battery falls from the remote control during handling, it can rupture and smoke or ignite, posing a fire [...

School Bus Crash Suit Settled in Virginia

Posted on February 28, 2011
The Suffolk Country School Board has agreed to an undisclosed settlement in a lawsuit stemming from a school bus crash in January 2009. The suit was filed by the mother of one of the students on the bus who suffered neck and back injuries in the crash...

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