Posts tagged defective products

• Consumer Product Safety Commission and Product Recalls

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2007 11:19 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Have you ever been concerned that a product you have been using may be defective? Does an appliance seem to run hotter than it should? Does a baby carrier you purchased contain loose straps? Have you ever been concerned that a bike you purchased seems flimsy? Well the Consumer Product Safety Commission provides information about product defects and safety recalls. The Consumer Product Safety...

• How Much Time Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?

  Staff Writer | February 02, 2006 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you have been injured in an accident and somebody else bears responsibility, one question likely to arise is whether you must file suit within a specified period of time. In Arizona, you must file suit within a specific time or you will forever lose your rights to sue. This time period can be as little as 180 days from the date you suffered harm (or should have known), as long as two...

• 126 People Sick after Eating Salmonella Contaminated Hummus at Festival

  Chrissie Cole | July 18, 2007 6:44 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Over 120 people who ate from the same food both at the Taste of Chicago Food Festival became seriously ill. Nine cases have been confirmed as salmonella poisoning. As of Thursday, at least ten people were hospitalized due to the illness, said the health department.The number of reported cases is expected to increase as more test results come back. The 126 people who became ill, all ate the Pars...

• Conair Curing Irons Recalled

  Christina Cole | February 07, 2007 11:09 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Conair is recalling 322,000 curling irons due to electrocution and shock hazards. The handle of the curling iron can come apart exposing the line cord.The recall involves ceramic, gold-matte finish curling irons. Date codes included in the recall range from November 2005 - July 2006. Printed on the iron handle is the name "Conair."Consumers should discontinue use of the curling iron immediately...

• Arizona Punitive Damages Legislation

  Staff Writer | February 15, 2006 10:36 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Each year various members of the Arizona legislature introduce bills concerning all aspects of "tort reform." This year is no different. I recently learned that Arizona State Representative Jennifer Burns introduced a bill to prevent Plaintiffs from recovering punitive damges but not to outlaw puntive damages awards in their entirety. Rather than outlawing punitive damages, Representative...

• Collins International Co. Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Sold at Menards Retail Stores

  Jenny Albano | December 06, 2007 3:20 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Collins International Co., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 20,000 oscillating ceramic heaters because the heaters can overheat, smoke, or may ignite which poses a fire hazard to consumers.This recall involves 1500 watt oscillating ceramic heaters model EB38005. The heater has a white plastic housing with the name "Heat-Wave" in black on its top. A label on the bottom of the...

• Other Opinions about Taser

  Staff Writer | March 06, 2006 3:10 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  As a follow-up to my recent posting, I thought it would be helpful to suggest looking at Joseph Saunders recent discussion about Taser's products. Click here to review his posting about the Taser product line. In his blog posting, Joseph comments on a new twelve-gauge shotgun style product which apparently is under development.The discussion about alleged defects in Taser products and other...

• Pharmaceutical Company Threatened Legal Action Against Physician Who Questioned the Safety of Diabetes Medication Avandia

  Staff Writer | June 07, 2007 1:49 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  GlaxoSmithKline operates as the world's second largest pharmaceutical company behind Pfizer. It markets a vast assortment of medication to treat patients with health problems and, according to its annual report for 2006, the diabetes medication Avandia is one of the top six pharmaceutical products it markets throughout the world, At 30th September 2006, GSK held second position in the world...

• Would You Feed Your Dog or Cat Rat Poison?

  Staff Writer | March 23, 2007 3:41 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to the Associated Press, scientists have found rat poison in recalled dog and cat pet food manufactured by the Menu Foods Corporation. Recently, the Menu Foods Corporation issued a product recall of certain dog and cat food because something in the pet food had been causing kidney failure or worse. Now we have been informed that a derivative of rat poison has been found in these...

• Unsafe Contact Lens Solution Removed from Market

  Staff Writer | May 18, 2006 5:34 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Well it looks like the company Bausch & Lomb did the right thing and removed the product ReNu from the market because it had the potential to cause a form of fungal outbreak leading to possible blindness. The company took the high road and suggested that by recalling its product:Bausch & Lomb's top priority is the safety of our customers, and we want them to have complete confidence in our...