Defective & Dangerous Products

• Ford Recalls More Than 225,000 Vehicles Due To Faulty Wires

  Greg Webb | February 14, 2008 9:38 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 225,000 vehicles, most of which were part of an earlier recall of 9.5 million cars and light trucks that were recalled due to a dangerous defect in the cruise control switches. Although no injuries or accidents have yet to be reported, these vehicles, mostly the E-Series vans, are being recalled again to fix wiring that does not protect fuses from...

• Bassetbaby Recalls Drop-Side Cribs

  Jenny Albano | February 14, 2008 9:21 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  Bassetbaby, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling 18 Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills Collection Drop-Side Cribs.The spindles on the drop-side of the crib are able to loosen, which creates a gap that may pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard. So far the company has received three reports of the spindles coming loose but there have not been any injuries reported.This recall involves a...

• Oriental Mascot Brand Sweetened Sliced Coconut Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulfites

  Jenny Albano | February 14, 2008 8:25 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Summit Import Corp., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Oriental Mascot Brand Sweetened Sliced Coconut because it contains undeclared sulfites. Consumers who are allergic or sensitive to sulfites can incur serious or life-threatening effects if this product is eaten.The coconut in packaged in a 4 oz. plastic container and was distributed in New York and was produced in China. The problem...

• Update on Nevada Allstate Attorney Misconduct Case

  Steve Klearman | February 14, 2008 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  In the ongoing squabble over Allstate defense attorney Phil Emerson's repeated misconduct in arguing cases at trial, the Nevada Supreme Court rendered its latest decision on January 17, 2008.In its introduction to Lioce v. Cohen, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 1, the Court stated:On December 28, 2006, this court issued an opinion in these consolidated appeals.[2] The defendants in each of the four...

• Pain Patch Recalled for Possible Overdose Risks

  Scott Kappes | February 14, 2008 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Yesterday Johnson & Johnson announced a voluntary recall of a popular version of their Duragesic pain patch. About 32 million patches sold by PriCara, a unit of J & J, are being recalled due to concerns that a defect could expose patients to excess doses of the powerful opioid, fentanyl, leading to respiratory difficulties and even death. The company estimates that defects exist in two out of...

• Duragesic Pain Patches Recalled

  Jean Martin | February 13, 2008 6:07 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  Duragesic pain patches containing the prescription painkiller fentanyl were recalled Tuesday, because of a defect that could cause the patches to leak leading to a fatal overdose of the drug inside. Some of the patches may have a cut in the lining of the internal reservoir where the drug is stored in gel form. If the fentanyl gel leaks, it could cause a patient or caregiver to come into direct...

• Girl's Bicycles' recall - frame failure

  Donald Caminiti | February 13, 2008 3:15 PM | 0 CommentsBergen County, NJ

  Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntaryrecall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Trek MT220 Girls BicyclesUnits: About 49,000Importer: Trek Bicycle...

• Annie's Naturals Recalls Shiitake and Sesame Vinaigrette Due to Mislabeling

  Jenny Albano | February 13, 2008 1:16 AM | 0 CommentsGainesville, Ocala & Daytona Beach, FL

  Annie's Naturals, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling 686 cases of its all-natural Shiitake and Sesame Vinaigrette because it may contain wheat or soy, which was not included on the label. People who are allergic to soy or wheat may incur sever of life-threatening side effects. So far the comapny has not received any reports of illness from the recalled product. The dressing was sold in...

• Old Fashion Potato, Minestrone Soups Recalled Due to Undeclared Wheat and Soy

  Jenny Albano | February 13, 2008 12:45 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  Onion Crock, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling its Old Fashion Potato and Minestrone soup because the soups may contain wheat or soy that were not listed on the label. People who have allergies to soy or risk could incur severe side effects or even death if they consume this product.The recalled potato and minestrone soups were sold in restaurants, stores, and through fund-raising...

• FDA Issues Warning About Heparin

  Jean Martin | February 12, 2008 4:50 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  The FDA on Monday advised doctors to refrain from using Heparin made by Baxter Healthcare after receiving 350 reports this year of vomiting, nausea and breathing difficulty. Heparin is a blood thinner used in surgery and dialysis. Officials first noticed problems after four children who were injected with heparin suffered serious allergic reactions. Government inspectors are examining Baxter's...