Defective & Dangerous Products

• Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans Recalled by Sherwin-Williams

  Claude Wyle | August 28, 2007 8:15 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Sherman-Williams is issuing a recall of Hi-Heat cans, After receiving a report of a can exploding in a consumer's face and causing serious head injuries. The consumer's injuries inclused a shattered an eye socket, knocked out teeth, and a broken the jaw and nose. While the cans retail for $20.00, Sherman-Williams is offering only $15.00 refund checks. Go figure!For more information on this...

• Mattel Recalls 9 Million Potentially Deadly Toys

  Claude Wyle | August 27, 2007 7:52 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Tuesday Mattel recalled 9 million toys due to a potentially deadly magnet. The recall includes toys containing small, rare-earth magnets, which are twenty times stronger than an average magnet. The magnets pose a risk to children because if they swallow more than one, the magnets may attract each other through the intestinal walls and tear into soft tissue. This is exactly what happened to...

• Baby Bling Pacifiers Recalled

  Claude Wyle | August 22, 2007 4:37 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Retailers of pacifiers with Swarovski crystals glued to the pacifier's handle have been voluntarily recalled. The crystals can become easily separated, and pose a choking hazard. Perhaps this just goes to show that bling is not for babies.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

• Playskool Sippy Cups Pose Choking Hazard

  Claude Wyle | August 21, 2007 4:08 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  CVS Pharmacy is recalling Playskool Toddler Sippy cups due to a choking hazard. The company has received reports of children chewing through the spout of the cup. CVS stores are urging consumers to immediately discard the product, and are offering consumers a full refund. For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

• Recalled Lounge Chairs Cause Severe Injuries

  Claude Wyle | August 20, 2007 4:55 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Bond Manufacturing Company issued a recall for the Rockingham Deluxe Lounge Chair. These chairs may collapse or fall backwards. The recall was announced after no less than 13 consumers experienced severe injuries to their shoulders, back, neck and head. Owners of these chairs should stop use, and call the consumer help-line at (866) 771-2663 for a full refund.For more information on this...

• Lawmakers Curtail Sales of Treated Meats

  Claude Wyle | August 14, 2007 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Michigan Reps. John D. Dingell and Bart Stupak, Dem. are urging meatpacking companies and Safeway to stop the practice of packaging meat in carbon monoxide gas. This practice makes the meat appear fresher because it will not turn brown as quickly. Although there are no known health-risks associated with carbon monoxide, consumers can be tricked into purchasing unhealthy meat, which can lead to...

• Imported Toys Fall Short of U.S. Safety Standards

  Claude Wyle | August 10, 2007 11:52 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  This blog has reported many a product defects concerning toxic children's toys; mostly imported from China. In fact, more than half of all recalls have been for Chinese manufactured goods. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) claims it is powerless to enforce basic safety standards in imported goods, such as controlling lead content. If the CPSC cannot keep our children safe, then it...

• Defective Sony Laptop Batteries Risk Fire Hazard

  Claude Wyle | August 07, 2007 3:55 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Toshiba Corporation is recalling 10,000 laptop batteries manufactured by Sony after receiving reports of lithium-ion batteries spontaneously catching on fire. The batteries can cause serious injuries if they short-circuit. Users of Toshiba laptops with Sony batteries should stop use immediately, and consult local Toshiba retailers for complimentary replacement.For more information on this...

• Toxic Toy Trains Recalled

  Claude Wyle | August 06, 2007 3:53 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  After discovering lead paint in Thomas Trains, RC2 has issued a recall of the product. Lead paint is known to cause numerous injuries, including seizures and death. This is one toy parents should take away from their children. RC2 is offering to replace the toys at no charge.For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective adn Dangerous Products.

• Over 700 People Ill From Salmonella Poisoning

  Shannon Weidemann | July 26, 2007 7:35 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  The number of people that have reported falling ill after eating at the Pars Cove restaurant booth at the Taste of Chicago has now risen to 717. The restaurant served a hummus salad that had been tainted with Salmonella. The number of confirmed food poisoning cases is now 116. Pars Cove, a Persian restaurant that describes itself on its Web site as "the place where health and cost...