Posts tagged defective products

• Boy Scout Badges with Lead Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | October 08, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Boy Scouts of America are recalling a Cub Scout badge that has unacceptable levels of lead paint. 1.5 million badges are affected by the recall. The badge is a square shaped totem badge to show the progress of a cub scout. Shields said the Boy Scouts "recently" began testing products made in China and distributed by American suppliers. Out of 94 items, the totem badges were the only...

• Defective Product in the Form of Chinese Toothpaste

  Greg Owen | June 05, 2007 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  This is not some bad joke folks. While it is indeed bad, it is not joke. The poisonous chemical diethylene glycol (DEG), which is used in antifreeze and as a solvent, has been found in toothpaste imported from China. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert and is trying to prevent the toothpaste from entering the United States. A really good rule of thumb is, if the...

• Weber Genesis Grills Recalled

  Christina Cole | March 06, 2007 12:46 PM | 0 CommentsChico, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Weber Genesis is recalling their 320 series gas grills. The gas hose attached to the side burner can crack or break off during shipping causing it to leak gas when in use, posing a fire hazard to users.To date, Weber has received 49 reports of hose damage or gas leaks. Thankfully no injuries have been reported.The recall involves the Weber Genesis 320 Series gas grills that are designed for use...

• Escalator Injures Children In Orange County Mall

  IB Contributor | February 25, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Mall manager admits to "substandard escalators".At least four people were injured or trapped over the last three years and as recently as two weeks ago at the Kaleidoscope Courtyards mall in Mission Viejo, according to an article in The Orange County Register Saturday.Early last year, state inspectors shut down six out of 12 escalators at the outdoor mall for not having valid permits because of...

• Grill Maker Fails To Report Product Defect

  IB Contributor | January 22, 2007 9:50 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  $300,000 Civil Penalty Paid. Nexgrill Industries Inc., based in the City of Industry, has agreed to pay a $300,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that the company failed to report a hazard with its gas grills, according to a Consumer Product Safety Commission report last week. CPSC alleged that the firm failed to report a defect with Nexgrill Gas Grill Model 720-0025 in a timely manner,...

• Ortho Evra Patch: 60% more estrogen and potentially higher risks

  Ed Smith | October 18, 2006 4:06 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Users of the Ortho Evra birth control patch are cautioned to consult with their physicians about ongoing usage of this drug. The manufacturer of this patch, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc, lists many potential side effects to be aware of. Approximately 4 million women have used the patch since it was put on the market in 2002. According to the FDA, women who used the patch are exposed to...

• New Era Canning Company Recalls Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans

  Jenny Albano | January 19, 2008 6:25 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  New Era Canning Company, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling all cans of green beans and garbanzo beans in #10 cans because they may be contaminated by Clostridium botulinum bacterium spores. The codes on the recalled products start with "00249," or the letters "GREEN" or "GARB". The recall doesn't include Italian Green Beans. Clostridium botulinum bacterium spores have the potential...

• China Shuts down 300 Drug, Medical Instrument Manufacturers

  Greg Owen | December 06, 2007 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Apparently, China has a campaign of sorts to crackdown on malpractice in the pharmacy industry. Three hundred drug and medical instrument manufacturers have been shut down due to sub-standard products. Wu Zhen, Deputy Director of the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), said that the crack down is yielding results and noted that by October, 900 illegal drug producers and 400 cases were...

• Baja Motorsports Recalls Youth ATVs to Repair Lack of Equipment

  Jenny Albano | November 21, 2007 6:05 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Baja Motorsports, in cooperation with the CPSC, is recalling around 16,000 Baja youth ATVs because they do not have a tire pressure gauge or a flag pole mounting bracket. With out these pieces of equipment riders could become injured.The recalled youth ATVs include the Baja 90, Baja Wilderness 90 and Baja Wilderness 90u. The ATVs came in blue, green, red and camouflage and "Baja" is written on...

• Napastyle Recalls Romano Pitchers and Tumblers

  Jenny Albano | November 13, 2007 11:58 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  NapaStyle, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling their Romano Pitchers and Tumblers because they might contain high levels of leachable lead.No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was a result of an FDA test that showed that the items may contain lead introduced by the manufacturing process by our supplier.The recalled products were sold in stores in California and were...