Posts tagged Defective Products

• Toshiba Recalls More Sony Laptop Batteries

  Shannon Weidemann | August 10, 2007 12:05 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Steel Toe Boots Recalled by Wolverine

  Shannon Weidemann | August 29, 2007 11:25 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Boy Scout Badges with Lead Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | October 08, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Chinese Toothpaste Recall Expanded

  Shannon Weidemann | June 12, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Chinese Tires Up for Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | June 25, 2007 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A defective car tire is under pressure to be recalled because there is danger of the treads separating. The tires were manufactured in China and distributed by an American import company. They are missing a gum strip, a safety feature. The recall affects over 450,000 tires. Foreign Tire Service is the American company. FTS said it believes other importers also sold such tires made by...

• Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. Coli

  Shannon Weidemann | June 04, 2007 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  75,000 pounds of ground beef made by a Californian company have been recalled due to possible exposure to e. Coli. United Food Group LLC is recalling all ground beef made on April 20th. The recalled brands are Moran's All Natural, Stater Bros., and Inter-American Products Inc. The recalled products were available at Albertson's, Grocery Outlet, Fry's, Save-A-Lot, Save-Mart, Smart and Final,...

• First Lawsuit Over Mattel Toy Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | August 20, 2007 12:45 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A lawsuit has been filed against Mattel over the toys they sold in stores that had lead based paint. Lead is a hazard to children and adults if ingested. Mattel recalled over 9 million toys last week due to lead paint and magnets that may pose a health hazard if swallowed. Last week Mattel recalled millions of toys, including 436,000 die-cast toy cars from its "Cars" line because they may...

• Chinese Made Tire Recall Smaller Than Expected

  Shannon Weidemann | July 27, 2007 10:59 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  An upcoming recall for Chinese made tires was estimated to be for 450,000 tires but may only be for 250,000 tires instead. The recalled tires were made in China and imported into the United States by Foreign Tire Sales. In a letter to NHTSA, FTS said its has narrowed the group of questioned tires. The impacted tires were produced in three phases, FTS said, but only those produced in the...

• Easy Bake Oven Toy Recalled Again

  Shannon Weidemann | July 23, 2007 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Evenflo Infant Car Seat Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | May 21, 2007 12:26 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Evenflo has issued a recall for over 450,000 infant car seats manufactured before April 8, 2006. The handle on the defective product may release causing the seat to pitch forward. This may cause the infant in the seat to fall to the ground and suffer injury. The company has received numerous reports of injuries caused from the defective handle. The recall involves Evenflo Embrace Infant Car...