Blog Posts in May, 2012
Posted on May 25, 2012 By Product Injury Attorney
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of 77,000 Michelin tires, manufactured between 2005 and the fall of 2011 in the company's Spartanburg, South ...
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Posted on May 24, 2012 By Houston Injury Lawyer
Luxury car manufacturer BMW is recalling 2800 vehicles because a faulty circuit breaker can overheat and cause a fire. The recall affects certain 2011 and 2012 models of the BMW 5-series, 5-series ...
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Posted on May 24, 2012 By Houston Product Injury Attorney
Button batteries are used in products ranging from toys and games to hearing aids, watches, remote controls and other small electronic devices. Children's products must be equipped with devices ...
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Posted on May 24, 2012 By Houston Product Injury Attorney
Lowes home improvement stores have announced the recall of 33,000 LED clip-on desk lamps, because the power cord for the lamps can detach and expose energized wires, posing a risk of electric shock to ...
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Posted on May 23, 2012 By Houston Injury Attorney
After considering a petition to ban the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in all food packaging in the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to allow its continued use. In a statement made ...
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Posted on May 23, 2012 By Houston Product Injury Lawyer
Fire pots are portable, decorative lighting accents that can be used in or out of doors; though encased by different containers, all fire pots contain an open stainless steel cup that holds the ...
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Posted on May 22, 2012 By Houston Injury Lawyer
A toy truck that came as a gift-with-purchase at Kohl's department store has been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) because connections in the battery compartment can ...
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Posted on May 22, 2012 By Houston Product Injury Attorney
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of Tots in Mind Inc.'s crib and playpen tents to provide refunds to consumers. Infants and toddlers who are placed in ...
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Posted on May 21, 2012 By Defective Product Attorney
Recent concern has grown for defective heart defibrillators at St. Jude Medical, Inc. This fear began to grow in 2005, when heart defibrillators made by Guidant – a leading manufacturer in the ...
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Posted on May 21, 2012 By Product Injury Attorney
Just as the debate over the safety of "pink slime" (filler substances used in ground beef that contained ammonia and other unsavory byproducts) has begun to subside, a new additive is ...
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Posted on May 21, 2012 By Product Injury Attorney
Most recreational vehicles (RVs) in the U.S. are equipped with propane stoves, yet very few of those stoves have been fitted with flame failure devices (FFDs). Flame failure devices are safety ...
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Posted on May 18, 2012 By Product Injury Attorney
Industry standards for baby products dictate they be constructed without sharp points or edges; they also restrict the use of hazardous substances like lead in their manufacture. Unfortunately, many ...
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Posted on May 18, 2012 By Personal Injury Attorney
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the PUMA youth training jacket, model numbers 651102-01, 02, 03 and 04. The jacket has a drawstring at the waist with ...
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Posted on May 18, 2012 By Personal Injury Attorney
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled 21,000 Banzai in-ground pool water slides after investigating the death of a 29 year old woman and the severe injuries of two other ...
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Posted on May 16, 2012 By Product Injury Attorney
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled 92,000 Sportspower BouncePro 14' trampolines due to reports of injuries resulting from their use. The reported injuries occurred ...
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Posted on May 14, 2012 By Product Liability Attorney
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing a recall of about 21,000 Bonzai in-ground inflatable pool slides sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Toys R Us Inc. According to ...
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Posted on May 2, 2012 By Product Liability Attorney
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a recall is being placed on a rattle manufactured by Manhattan Group LLC. The name of the product is Whoozit® Starry Time Rattle and about ...
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