Defective Product Blog
Posted on May 20, 2013
According to the Consumer Protection Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee, a hearing will be held in the coming days regarding a very present safety concern with rental car companies. At this ...
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Posted on May 17, 2013
Seat warmers are honestly a very creative invention, as many people who get into their cars during the winter months fear sitting on their leather seats because they will be cold for their entire ...
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Posted on May 13, 2013
Honda has settled a wrongful death suit with the family of Guddi Rathore, a woman who was killed in front of her three children when her airbag exploded after a minor fender-bender. The explosion shot ...
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Posted on May 12, 2013
BMW is recalling 220,000 vehicles because of a front-passenger airbag defect that triggered three million vehicle recalls among other auto makers in April.The affected models are BMW 3-Series cars ...
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Posted on May 10, 2013
It is illegal to sell a recalled product, but that didn't stop individuals at Liberty Tires from trying to push a product that was defective. According to Safety & Research Strategies, Inc., ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013
A jury in Colorado has found that Riddell, the country’s largest helmet manufacturer, failed to adequately warn football players wearing their helmets about the dangers they would face if they ...
Continue reading "Helmet Maker Found Guilty in NFL Concussion Suit" »
Posted on May 8, 2013
Nestle Pizza Company is recalling some DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas after receiving several complaints that small pieces of plastic were found in the products. The recall was ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013
A Medtronic device used to give the brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions has been recalled because of a potentially life-threatening flaw. ...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2013
Subaru is recalling over 47,000 cars and SUVs because the vehicles’ engines might start on their own. Several models are included in the recall. The recall includes Legacy sedans and Outback ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2013
Reports of fuel leaks in about 250,000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class luxury cars have prompted a safety investigation by federal regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2013
American auto maker Chrysler is recalling more than 247,000 SUVs and cars due to a number of problems, including faulty gas tank hoses, broken drive shafts and air bag warning lights that illuminate ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2013
General Motors is recalling 26,582 2013 Cadillac SRX crossovers and Buick LaCrosse sedans because defective software could allow the vehicles' transmissions to slip suddenly from manual to ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2013
It's proving to be a bad week for babies, with two popular clothing brands announcing major recalls. On April 11, 218,000 onesies and 33,000 baby socks were recalled, both due to chocking hazards. ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2013
Two recalls recently announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) highlight the fact that even common household products can pose serious safety hazards. The CPSC recalled 152,000 ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2013
Subaru is recalling over 200,000 Legacy and Outback all-wheel-drive vehicles because their brake lines can rust and leak fluid. The recall affects cars with 2005 through 2009 model years, sold in 20 ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2013
All medical devices are required to go through an extensive testing process conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in or to be used out on the market in our country. The FDA is a ...
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Posted on Apr 3, 2013
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled about 8,900 Urban Shredder Ride-On Toys manufactured by Dynacraft BSC Inc. The ride-on toys were recalled because they can unexpectedly ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2013
Energy Drinks are the New Cigarettes Remember a few years ago how parents were up in arms about the tobacco industry marketing cigarettes and other dangerous products directly to teenagers? Now ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2013
A South Dakota woman who was already awarded over $3 million for injuries she suffered as a result of her vaginal mesh implant saw her award nearly triple on February 28 when the amount of the ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2013
The Remington Model 700 rifle has been cited in many personal injury lawsuits as of late after consumers discovered the hard way that there is a defective trigger mechanism in the gun. This trigger ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is examining new evidence that might prove a newly approved group of diabetes drugs increases the risk of developing pancreatitis and other serious health ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2013
Just 6 years ago the U.S Food and Drug Administration decided it was time to lift the ban off of silicone breast implants in the world of cosmetic surgeries. In the recent years, these implants have ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2013
Ford will recall approximately 6,500 vehicles because of faulty rear-door child safety locks, a Detroit news source said. The automaker told safety regulators that some of the following models will be ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2013
On March 4, the orphaned son of a couple who were killed in a 2012 motorcycle crash in filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the vehicle’s tire manufacturer. The deceased parents were riding a ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2013
Bimbo Bakeries has announced a recall of several bread products, many targeted at school age children, due to the possible presence of flexible wire in the bread. The dangerous defect was reportedly ...
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