Posts tagged children

• Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Power Toothbrush Choking Hazard Alert

  Claude Wyle | March 06, 2012 2:37 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The FDA recently issued a warning to all consumers and dental care professionals on February 16, 2012 regarding the Arm & Hammer Spinbrush electric toothbrush choking hazard. This potential...

• Target recalls dangerous product after child strangles: storage trunk

  Claude Wyle | May 24, 2010 4:03 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  As a San Francisco personal injury lawyer, I often write about recalled products, such as potentially dangerous and defective bikes, dangerous products for children, such as cadmium jewelry, and...

• Baby Tylenol not safe for babies?

  Claude Wyle | May 10, 2010 5:47 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to a report issued last Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration, the Johnson & Johnson unit that voluntarily recalled certain lots of defective children’s liquid Tylenol...

• McNeil Recalls Infant and Children's Liquid Products Including Tylenol and Motrin

  Claude Wyle | May 07, 2010 12:51 AM | 1 CommentSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  As a San Francisco dangerous products attorney, I always try to be at the forefront of recalls and product safety alerts, especially when the recall involves dangerous products for...

• Dangerous Products for Children—FDA Issues Consumer Alert on HAPPYTOT Baby Foods

  Claude Wyle | January 15, 2010 5:41 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  I need to advise you of a consumer alert for Happytot Baby Foods and to remind you that if you buy any defective foods, please call the health department. Additionally, if you are ever harmed by...

• 5 Year-old dies in Tragic but Avoidable Accident

  John Demas | October 16, 2008 12:13 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  California Vehicle Code section 27315(d)(1) states: “A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a highway unless that person and all passengers 16 years of age or over are properly...

• New California Laws for Drivers - No Smoking

  Nigel Whitehead | August 14, 2008 12:49 PM | 1 CommentSan Luis Obispo, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Every year there are new state laws passed. A few new laws this year affect drivers. I have previously blogged about the new "hands-free" law for use of a cellular phone while driving. But, did you...

• More Top Tips For Avoiding Dangerous Toys

  Claude Wyle | November 22, 2007 3:34 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  To choose appropriate safe toys for children, be a label reader. Look out for the toy labels that give you age and safety recommendations and then use that information as your guide. But, don't rely 100% on the labels. Inspect the toys yourself. Choose toys appropriate for the age, abilities, skills and interest level of your child. Pick toys with sturdy construction, such as well-secured eyes,...

• Avoiding Dangerous Toys; Top Tips For This Year

  Claude Wyle | November 21, 2007 3:09 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  This year, 61 different toys, involving more than 25 million product units, were recalled by the CPSC. While, currently, toys are undergoing more inspection and more intense scrutiny than ever before, it pays to be a smart and safe shopper. The following are some of the top toy safety tips for this Holiday Shopping Season. First, you should know that the leading causes of toy related deaths are...

• Toy Safety -The ABCs of Toy Safety (Awareness Benefits Consumers)

  Claude Wyle | November 20, 2007 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A is for Awareness. What toys pose the greatest risk? See future entries for more details about dangerous toys. B is for Benefits of; the Consumer Product Safety Commission which is increasing its inspections, and the removal of dangerous toys and defective products from the market. Because of increased scrutiny, more companies are testing their products and reporting possible safety issues...