Defective & Dangerous Products

• Lawmakers Curtail Sales of Treated Meats

  Claude Wyle | August 14, 2007 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA

  Michigan Reps. John D. Dingell and Bart Stupak, Dem. are urging meatpacking companies and Safeway to stop the practice of packaging meat in carbon monoxide gas. This practice makes the meat appear fresher because it will not turn brown as quickly. Although there are no known health-risks associated with carbon monoxide, consumers can be tricked into purchasing unhealthy meat, which can lead to...

• Members of Congress Raise Concern on Sale of Treated Meat

  Claude Wyle | August 14, 2007 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Democrats John D. Dingell and Bart Stupak of Michigan have written to Safeway and meatpacking companies in efforts to curtail sale of meat packaged in carbon monoxide gas. Treating meat with carbon monoxide gas prevents the meat from turning brown as quickly, making it appear fresher. Consumers can be tricked into purchasing unhealthy meat and suffer from food poisoning. Safeway has stepped...

• Toymaker Sued over Lead Paint Recall

  Larry Buckfire | August 14, 2007 3:57 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A lawsuit was just filed by a Florida parent againt Mattel aftre the company recalled 1.5 million toys with possible lead paint hazards. The parent is seeking a refund for toys and money for diagnostic tests for lead poisoning. Fisher-Price recalled the preschool toys on August 1 because their surface paint could contain excessive amounts of lead. The toys, such as Dora the Explorer and Sesame...

• Mattel Issues Recall of Defective Toys

  Clayton Kent | August 14, 2007 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  For the second time in a month, Mattel, the largest toy company in the world, issued a recall of defective toys that were manufactured in China. The company, in a statement issued from its American headquarters, said it was recalling a total of 436,000 toys marketed in the United States and elsewhere that had "impermissible levels of lead." As a result, the export license of Lee Der...

• Mattel Recalls 9 million toys due to loose magnets and lead poisoning risk

  RLF Staff | August 14, 2007 1:52 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Manufacturer of popular toys like Poly Pockets, Doggy Daycare, and Barbie, is recalling 9 million of its toys in the United States , over 18 million worldwide. Toys including popular characters such as Batman, Barbie, Polly Pockets and a toy from Pixar's "Cars" movie are being pulled off shelves because of hazards to children.Some of the recalled toys have magnets that can become dislodged and...

• 9 Million More Toys Recalled by Mattel

  Shannon Weidemann | August 14, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Mattel has issued another large product recall, this time for 9 million toys. The recall includes the popular Polly Pocket toys, Barbie, and some Cars themed toys. The problem with the toys has to do with magnets and lead paint. The Polly Pocket toys were made from May 2003 to November of 2006 and are already in homes. The recalled Polly Pocket play sets have magnets measuring 1/8 of an...

• Multiple Toy Recalls by Mattel for Lead Paint and Loose Magnets

  Sandy Grinnell | August 14, 2007 11:40 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  One of America's leading toy importers is recalling over 9 million toys due to either lead paint or magnets that may fall off. The recall includes the play sets Doggie Day Care, Barbie and Tanner, Batman and One Piece action figures, "Sarge" die cast toy cars, and Polly Pocket Play Sets.The Consumer Products Safety Commission today released the three new recalls of dangerous magnets in the ...

• Mattel Issues 2nd Major Toy Recall - 9 Million Toys

  Courtney Mills | 2007-08-14T10:40:42 | 0 Comments

  America's largest toymaker Mattel has issued a second large toy recall in nearly two weeks, this time for nearly 9 million Chinese-made toys due to lead paint contamination or because of possible choke hazard. The toy manufacturer has singled out quintessential Mattel characters such as Barbie and Batman for recall. The CPSC announced that the Batman, Barbie & Tanner, and 'Polly Pocket'...

• Potentially Deadly E. Coli Outbreak in Brunswick, Georgia

  Andy Childers | 2007-08-14T10:12:18 | 0 Comments

  Three people in Brunswick, Georgia have been diagnosed with the same strain of E. Coli (Escherichia coli) bacteria. The particular strain is potentially deadly, and has one person fighting for his life in a Savannah hospital. His kidneys shut down as a result of the bacteria, but have since regained function. He is still in a coma as a result of swelling in his brain.Health officials in...

• Another Chinese Manufacturer Cited in Toy Recall

  Jamie G. Goldstein | 2007-08-14T10:05:12 | 0 Comments

  The latest recall issued in the toy world is by Mattell for 9 million of its toys. The list includes character dolls Batman, Barbie, Polly Pockets as well as several others. The fear is the magnets in the toys will be swallowed by children and cause harmful affects and possible death. These toys were all manufactured in China.In recent weeks and months scores of recalls have been issued...