Defective & Dangerous Products

• Polaris Recalls Ranger Utility Vehicles

  Jeanie Oliver | December 14, 2007 8:03 AM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  Faulty fuel tanks that can leak gas and cause fire hazards are the reason for the recall issued by Polaris. The company's popular utility vehicle, the 2008 Polaris Ranger RZR 800EFI model, has been proven to pose a danger to consumers.Anyone with one of these rangers should stop using it immediately and contact their local dealership. The danger of burns or even death could be the result of...

• Toy Beads, Aqua Dots, Endanger Children

  Sach Oliver | November 15, 2007 7:23 AM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued another recall on a toy for children. The Spin Master Aqua Dots are covered by a toxic chemical coating, the government said last week. One of the first original cases that spurred panic and the recall of this toy involved 20-month old Jack Esses of Arkansas.The recall covers 4.2 million of the Aqua Dots Toys which consist of colored beads that...

• Does Prempro Cause Breast Cancer

  Frank Bailey | November 07, 2007 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  A Reno, Nevada jury fixed damages for three women who took Prempro and Premarin at $35 million in compensatory damages. The jury also assessed $99 million in punitive damages against the manufacturer of the drugs. The Plaintiffs asserted that they contracted breast cancer from taking the artificial hormones and the jury agreed. Company documents indicated that the company knew there was a risk...

• Fresh Spinach Recalled For Salmonella

  Shannon Weidemann | August 30, 2007 8:27 PM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  The latest spinach recall is raising questions about how the leafy green industry is regulated and people wanting more inspections by the FDA. Metz Fresh discovered some of their spinach was tainted with Salmonella during testing. They were able to stop about 90 percent of the contaminated spinach from reaching consumers. California's leafy greens industry adopted the voluntary regulations...

• Wal-Mart Pulls Pet Treats From Shelves

  Jenny Albano | August 21, 2007 11:28 PM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  Wal-Mart recently pulled certain dog treats from their shelves with out publicly announcing their decision. The treats were removed because some customers complained that there dogs became ill after eating the product. The company removed Chicken Jerky Strips from Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co. and Chicken Jerky from Shanghai Bestro Trading on July 26, but so far there has not been a recall...