Defective & Dangerous Products

• Face Burns from Microwaving Water, a Common Injury

  Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton | February 01, 2011 10:42 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  A man placed a cup of water in the microwave to heat it up. After he took the cup out of the microwave, the water in the cup burst onto his face giving him first- and second-degree burns to his...

• 38,000 Step-Ladders Recalled

  Greg Webb | February 01, 2011 9:52 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  About 38,000 Frontgate Closet Ladders are being recalled because they can break unexpectedly causing the ladder to fail and the user to fall. The CPSC said about 860 breaks have been reported,...

• Ford Recalls Over 425,000 Windstar Minivans

  Greg Webb | February 01, 2011 9:17 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Ford has recalled 425,288 Windstar minivans from the 1999-2003 model years and across 22 cold-weather states. The recall is to fix a potential steering hazard, with the NHSTA citing that a...

• Secrets of Product Defects Remain Hidden When Court’s Sanction Unnecessary Confidentiality

  Larry Coben | February 01, 2011 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  For decades, motor vehicle manufacturers have vehemently sought court protection against the disclosure of their internal company studies, tests and conclusions about the safety of their products....

• Arctic Cat Recalls 16,500 Snowmobiles

  Mike Bryant | January 31, 2011 6:48 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The last week of January, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Arctic Cat Inc recalled 16,500 2010 model Arctic Cats snowmobiles. The company says the front lower suspension arm can crack...

• Windstar Vans Recalled By Ford For Steering Problems

  Angel Reyes | January 31, 2011 3:52 PM | 0 CommentsNorth Dallas, TX

  More than 500,000 older model Windstar minivans are being recalled by Ford Motor Co., in cold-weather states, to fix brackets and mounts that could separate from the vehicle's subframe causing...

• Did You Know... Vehicle Electronic and Computer Systems Are Easy To Hack?

  Brett Emison | January 31, 2011 11:30 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  A recent publication by experts at MIT showed just how easy it can be to break into your vehicle by hacking into your car's keyless entry system. MIT's Technology Review found that all it takes is...

• Drug Users Find New Dangerous High in "Bath Salts"

  David Mittleman | January 30, 2011 9:18 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Sold under the names Blue Silk or Cloud Nine, a new line of bath salts isn't meant to simply help you relax--at least, not in the traditional sense. These new bath salts are actually strong...

• Cachet Swivel Chairs Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | January 26, 2011 11:57 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  Steelcase Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of Cachet Swivel Chairs, in cooperation with the CPSC, because the seat can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard. To date, the company has received a...

• Toyota Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles Because Of Fuel Leak Defect

  Brett Emison | January 26, 2011 6:28 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Another Toyota recall... The Associated Press [via MSNBC] and others have reported that Toyota recalled 1.7 million vehicles today because of fuel leaks, calling this recall the latest in a...