Defective & Dangerous Products

• Toro Turn Mowers Too Hot to Handle, Result in Burn Injuries

  Paul Thomson | November 05, 2009 9:01 AM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Liquid-cooled models of Toro Z Master ZRT Mowers were recently recalled. There have been six burn reports thus far, caused by the coolant overflow container becoming over-pressurized and...

• Norfolk's Harbor Walk condos, built with Chinese drywall, to get new developer

  Emily Mapp Brannon | November 04, 2009 5:30 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, VA

  The beleaguered Harbor Walk condo project in Norfolk’s Ocean View neighborhood is being taken over by new developer Franciscus Co., months after it was revealed that the old developer –...

• Toyota Unintended Acceleration Incidents

  Paul Thomson | November 04, 2009 9:58 AM | 1 CommentCharlottesville, VA

  For those interested in hearing an analysis of the Toyota Unintended Acceleration incidents, from the perspective of a vehicle defect expert, you may want to read this.

• Big Lots Bunk Beds Result in Child Injuries

  Paul Thomson | November 03, 2009 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Big Lots has recalled about 20,000 wooden bunk beds because the slats supporting the mattress and the side supports can break, causing the bed to collapse. This is clearly dangerous because...

• Botulism Fear Shelves Plum Organics’ Baby Food

  Greg Webb | November 01, 2009 9:36 AM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Plum Organics, a California-based company, recently announced that it is recalling its apple and carrot flavored baby food for fear of botulism poisoning. The company stated its product does not...

• John Deere Compact Tractors May Cause Injury

  Paul Thomson | October 30, 2009 4:24 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  About 90 John Deere Compact Utility Tractors have been recalled because the differential that was installed is the wrong size. This causes the tractor to veer left when the...

• A Delayed Response to Off-Road Dangers

  Paul Thomson | October 27, 2009 9:27 AM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  The Associated Press reports that the government is finally taking action in regulating the use of dangerous off-road recreational vehicles, known as ROVs or side-by-sides. The vehicles have a...

• Studies Show E. coli In Ground Beef Not Ceasing

  Greg Webb | October 27, 2009 1:00 AM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Studies show that more than 70,000 Americans become sick each year due to E. coli bacterial infections. Most of these infections come from contaminated beef made into the most “American”...

• Tasers and Heart Troubles

  Paul Thomson | October 26, 2009 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Recently, there has been controversy over the use of tasers. Constable Victor Trevino in Texas banned his deputies from using tasers after reading a manufactuer's report that the device could...

• Baby Food Could Cause Botulism

  Paul Thomson | October 26, 2009 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  An article in the Washington Post reports that Plum Organics of Emeryville, CA is recalling some of their products. Carrot and apple baby food portable 4.22-ounce pouches with UPC...