Posts tagged defective products

• CPSC Recalls- Defective Product

  Rick Patterson | September 15, 2007 5:36 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that there will be a voluntary recall of Apex Security Systems with XICOR Memory Chip. It seems it could fail to warn of intrusion and/or fire. 1,000 units will be recalled. The product name is "Apex-Brand Destiny 6100 and 6100AN Security System Control Panels."This product was distributed by Honeywell International Inc., of Syosset, N.Y.,...

• Manufacturers Had Prior Knowledge of Dangerous Popcorn Chemical

  Claude Wyle | September 15, 2007 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to documents released to Cox Newspapers, an Environmental Protection Agency report was kept secret after the agency received pressure from the popcorn industry, and popcorn manufacturers knew of the potential health risks associated with a chemical called diacetyl in microwave popcorn for more than a year before announcing they would remove the substance. Diacetyl is fake butter smell,...

• Barbie Barbells Recalled due to Toxic Lead Hazard

  Claude Wyle | September 14, 2007 8:06 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Mattel Inc., has issued a recall of Barbie Barbells and other Barbie accessories. The company issued a recall voluntarily after learning Barbie's Barbells contain lead-based paint. This may not be a problem for Barbie, but could be toxic to children and lead to serious injury if children put the toy in their mouths. Parents should immediately take the toy away from their children, and consult...

• NJ Judge Rules in Vioxx Case

  Rick Patterson | September 14, 2007 5:27 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In a huge legal victory for the manufacturer of Vioxx, Merck & Co, the New Jersey Supreme Court rejected a class-action lawsuit. The company currently has close to 27,000 individual claims from users claiming to have suffered heart attacks and strokes after taking the medication. It seems the court felt that a class-action suit was not appropriate for this particular lawsuit. The suit was...

• Back to Basics Iced Tea Makers Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 13, 2007 11:22 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Back to Basics announced a voluntary recall of 10,000 Iced Tea Makers due to a fire hazard posed by components that may fail.The recalled Iced Tea Makers are Model# IT400. The recall includes makers that have a date code of CA1307 or CA1307-A. The model number can be found on the bottom of the maker and the date code is...

• CSPC Recalls Defective Product

  David Rowell | September 13, 2007 9:32 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On Thursday, the Consumer Products Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall of the "IT400 Iced Tea Maker." The defective product, sold at Bon-Ton Department Stores, the JCPenney catalog, and hardware stores nationwide, is a danger to consumers because of a risk of fire. The machine was manufactured in China and was sold between April and July of this year. Consumers should immediately...

• Food Safety Inspections No Better After E. coli Deaths

  David Rowell | September 13, 2007 8:54 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Last year, a deadly contamination of spinach by E. coli bacteria led to the death of 3 people and more than 200 sick. Following the outbreak there were widespread calls for better testing of companies handling leafy greens. That hasn't happened, though; State inspectors in California have not been given authority to conduct better inspections, and federal inspections are at the same pre-outbreak...

• Mattel Promises To Get Tougher on Toy Safety

  Claude Wyle | September 13, 2007 8:30 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The CEO of toy maker Mattel promised legislators Wednesday that the company is doing all it can to prevent more massive safety lapses like those that forced the recall of millions of toys. Testifying before a Senate subcommittee, Mattel boss Robert Eckert blamed overseas contractors as the major culprits for the lead-tainted toys, and said the company is increasing safety initiatives to prevent...

• Toxic Barbie Barbells Recalled due to Lead Hazard

  Claude Wyle | September 13, 2007 8:12 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Mattel Inc., has voluntarily issued a recall of Barbie Barbells after learning the toys are painted with lead-based paint. Barbie may not be affected, but children may suffer serious injury if they put the toy in their mouths. Parents can protect their children by taking the toy away. Mattel is offering a full refund.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to our section on...

• Profits Drive Lead Paint Use by Manufacturers

  Claude Wyle | September 13, 2007 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  When Mattell announced its third recall in six weeks because of toxic levels of lead paint in toys, as well as 16 other recent recalls, we said that this was because of China and money. All the dangerous products were made in China. So why would the Chines manufacturers use lead paint in children's' toys?The simplest answer is price. Paint with higher levels of lead often sells for a third of...