Defective & Dangerous Products

• GE Healthcare CT Scanners Doing More Harm Than Good

  Jamie Sheller | August 06, 2010 10:48 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  A recent article in the New York Times cites an ongoing problem with CT scans and over exposure to radiation. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began investigating the...

• Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | August 05, 2010 9:07 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas, sold exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond, have been voluntarily recalled in the United States and Canada after reports of collapses. According to the CPSC...

• UV Nail Dryers May Be Linked to Skin Cancer

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 05, 2010 3:29 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  UV nail lights emit high doses of UV-A which a body of evidence links to skin cancer. A couple of cases have arisen where middle-aged women who regularly use the nail dryers have had non-melanoma...

• Pottery Barn Bunk Beds Recalled Over Entrapment Risks

  Scott Kappes | August 04, 2010 2:30 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Pottery Barn Kids in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issue a voluntary recall of about 405 Madeline bunk beds that may pose an entrapment risk to...

• Infant Death Prompts Recall of Nap Nanny Child Recliners

  Paul Napoli | August 04, 2010 1:05 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  August 3, 2010 Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, PA, has announced a voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny® portable baby recliners due to a reported infant death, according to a release by the U.S....

• Toyota Attempting to Avoid Recalls by Using Semantics?

  Greg Webb | August 03, 2010 6:18 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  According to recent reports, Toyota is not terming steering issues in Corolla and Matrix models safety defects, but it will grant free repairs to any customer who complains. The problem being...

• Nap Nanny Baby Recliners Recalled After Death of an Infant

  Greg Webb | August 03, 2010 6:04 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Baby Matters LLC recently recalled approximately 30,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners. The voluntary recall was sparked by the tragic death of a...

• NHTSA Cover Up Of Positive Toyota Documents... Why The Story Doesn't Add Up

  Brett Emison | August 03, 2010 10:37 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  The Wall Street Journal posted another story about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) ongoing investigation of the Toyota sudden/unintended acceleration problem. The...

• The Ride of Your Life: Stay Safe at Amusement Parks

  Mark Bello | August 02, 2010 1:16 PM | 0 CommentsVoices

  Every summer, millions of people visit theme parks. They wait hours in line to ride the biggest and fastest roller coasters. Roller coasters are generally safe, but they are also the most dangerous...

• Outdoor Grilling: Tips to Avoid Going "Up in Smoke"

  Mark Bello | August 02, 2010 1:07 PM | 0 CommentsVoices

  Outdoor grilling is a popular way to prepare summertime meals. Every year, hundreds of fires are started by grills causing injuries and burns, some fatal. Although some grill fires are due to a...