Posts tagged Defective Products

• Medronic Pulls Defibrillator Wires Off Market

  Claude Wyle | October 29, 2007 6:28 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  After reports of five deaths, Medronic, Inc., has pulled defibrillator wires of the market. These wires connect defibrillators to the heart. Medronic suspended sales of these wires because the wires can fracture. Fractured wires may result in release of an electrical jolt. Sometimes the jolt can cause mild discomfort; other times the jolt can result in serious injury or organ failure. ...

• Portable Electric Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

  Jenny Albano | February 20, 2008 7:46 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Aloha Housewares Inc., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 152,000 Portable Electric Heaters due to a fire hazard.These heaters can overheat and plastic parts can melt posing a fire hazard to consumers. The company so far has received 29 reports of the portable electric heaters melting, smoking, and/or catching fire and 18 reports of general damage. There has also been one report...

• Napastyle Recalls Romano Pitchers and Tumblers

  Jenny Albano | November 13, 2007 11:58 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  NapaStyle, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling their Romano Pitchers and Tumblers because they might contain high levels of leachable lead.No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was a result of an FDA test that showed that the items may contain lead introduced by the manufacturing process by our supplier.The recalled products were sold in stores in California and were...

• Playskool Sippy Cups Pose Choking Hazard

  Claude Wyle | August 21, 2007 4:08 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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.

• Lead is no Halloween Treat

  Claude Wyle | October 30, 2007 6:43 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Parents have a lot more to worry about than their children eating too much candy this Halloween. A recent test of popular Halloween products revealed dangerous amounts of lead. Of these products, are "Ugly Teeth," which are designed to be worn over real teeth. Ugly Teeth contain levels of lead over 100 times the legal limit. This is particularly concerning, because lead can be very dangerous...

• Marin Lawsuit Raises National Awareness of Dangerous Bike Hubs

  Claude Wyle | July 25, 2007 9:34 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Traditional quick release bike hubs pose a danger to children because the wheels may spontaneously fall off, causing disfiguring and serious injury. This fall, New Jersey may become the first state to enact a ban on quick-release bicycle hubs. The movement against the defective bike hubs is rooted in Marin County, California, where families of eight injured children filed a lawsuit against...

• Unwanted Bactria in Salmon Spread Prompts Recall

  Claude Wyle | October 07, 2007 6:34 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Consumers of Jensen's Smoked Salmon and Onion spread may have more than just bad breath. "Listeria monocytogenes," an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, has worked its way into Jensen's product line. Listerine may cure bad breath, but it won't cure Listeria, so throw this product out if it is in your refrigerator.For more information on this subject, please refer...

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

  Claude Wyle | August 10, 2007 11:52 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Christmas Recalls of Dangerous Products

  Claude Wyle | December 15, 2006 10:41 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Almost every day, dangerous and defective products are recalled by our government, with the coperation of manufacturers and distributors. Amongst the most recent Christmas recalls are: 1. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. who recalled their Christmas Light Sets for Shock and Fire Hazards; 2. Clarion, who recalled their Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries for Burn and Fire Hazards; 3. ...

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

  Claude Wyle | August 28, 2007 8:15 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...