Defective & Dangerous Products

• Steel Toe Boots Recalled by Wolverine

  Shannon Weidemann | August 29, 2007 11:25 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Steel toe logger boots sold by Wolverine that are labeled as resistant to electrical current have been recalled. The recalled boots may pose a shock hazard to those that are wearing them and are exposed to an electrical current. The boots were sold in women's and men's sizes. Women's boots were sold in black and have stock number P88030. Men's boots were sold in brown and black and have stock...

• Purdy Scrapers Recalled By Sherwin-Williams

  Chrissie Cole | August 06, 2009 1:05 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Sherwin-Williams Co., in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a recall of 77,000 Purdy 2 ½” 4-Edge Scrapers because the body can break from the handle when struck against a hard...

• Boy Scout Badges with Lead Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | October 08, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  The Boy Scouts of America are recalling a Cub Scout badge that has unacceptable levels of lead paint. 1.5 million badges are affected by the recall. The badge is a square shaped totem badge to show the progress of a cub scout. Shields said the Boy Scouts "recently" began testing products made in China and distributed by American suppliers. Out of 94 items, the totem badges were the only...

• Toshiba Recalls More Sony Laptop Batteries

  Shannon Weidemann | August 10, 2007 12:05 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Toshiba has announced that they are recalling rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that were sold with their laptop computers. Around 1400 laptop batteries are included in the recall. They have the potential to overheat and catch on fire. The product recall involves the computer models Satellite A100, Satellite A105 and Tecra A7. The CPSC suggests that consumers should stop using the recalled...

• Easy Bake Oven Toy Recalled Again

  Shannon Weidemann | July 23, 2007 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Hasbro has issued a second product recall for all Easy Bake Ovens made since May of 2006. The front loading oven has been responsible for getting fingers stuck and causing some severe burns. 985,000 defective products were included in the recall. The toy was recalled in February for the same problem and a free kit was sent out that was supposed to fix the problem. Since the February...

• Tainted Ginger Found in California

  Shannon Weidemann | July 30, 2007 1:02 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Fresh ginger that was imported from China and distributed to stores in California may be tainted with aldicarb sulfoxide. The aldicarb sulfoxide was used as a pesticide, but it can be harmful if ingested by humans. Food poisoining symptoms associated with aldicarb sulfoxide can mimic the flu and usually appear one hour after eating. According to the CDPH, the product is known to have been...

• Salmonella in Chocolate Forces Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | October 06, 2007 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Kraft Foods has announced a recall of Baker's Premium White Chocolate Baking Squares. The chocolate may have been contaminated with salmonella. 24,000 cases of baking chocolate is affected by the recall. The recall came after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected salmonella in some packages of Baker's Premium, Kraft said. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause fever, diarrhea,...

• Veggie Booty Recalled For Food Poisoning

  Shannon Weidemann | June 28, 2007 6:40 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A popular snack food has been recalled after it has been linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonellosis. The recalled product is Veggie Booty. There have been 51 reports of the food poisoning around the country starting in March. The salmonellosis has mostly affected children and babies. Robert's American Gourmet, the makers of Veggie Booty, today announced an immediate recall of all...

• Chinese Toothpaste Recall Expanded

  Shannon Weidemann | June 12, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  17,000 units of Shir toothpaste has been added to the product recall of toothpaste made in China. The toothpaste contains diethylene glycol, a toxic agent found in anti-freeze. All brands of Shir toothpaste are affected by the recall. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently has increased its scrutiny of toothpaste made in China that contains the chemical, which can cause kidney and...

• Baby Carrots Recalled for Shigella

  Shannon Weidemann | August 24, 2007 12:20 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Baby carrots sold at grocery stores such as Trader Joe's and Krogers have been recalled because of possible contamination with Shigella. Shigella can cause food poisoning if ingested and is especially harmful to the elderly and babies and children. The baby carrots were distributed by Los Angeles Salad Co. The product was sold under two labels -- "Los Angeles Salad Genuine Sweet Baby...