Posts tagged safety

• 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...

• 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...

• Children's Shirts Recalled due to "Entrapment" Hazard

  Claude Wyle | September 07, 2007 8:49 AM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Parents should avoid purchasing Kmart's Basic Edition Girls' Clothing Sets during back-to-school shopping this year. Kmart has recalled two shirts in this line because they have dangerous drawstring-waists, which may pry loose and tangle a vehicle door, thus, creating the risk of serious injury or death. Parents can reduce the risk of injury by removing the string. For more information on...

• Children's Clothing Poses "Entrapment" Hazard

  Claude Wyle | September 07, 2007 8:40 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Children decked out in Kmart's Basic Edition Girls' Clothing Sets may be risking more than just bad fashion. Some shirts in this line have especially dangerous drawstrings at the waist, which can pry loose and become entangled in a vehicle door, creating a risk of death or serious injury. Kmart recommends removing the string from the waist to reduce the risk of injury. For more information...

• More Toys Full of Lead

  Claude Wyle | September 06, 2007 4:05 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In its 3rd Recall, Mattel Announces More Toys Include Lead. Mattel issued another global recall, this time of 848,000 toys last night, the toy company's third recent recall because of dangerous levels of lead paint on toys. This latest recall includes 3 toys sold by Fisher-Price and 8 Barbie accessories, though no Barbie dolls. According to Mattel, most of the recalled toys are Barbie...

• Anti Bacterial Soap Better or Just a Wash?

  Claude Wyle | September 02, 2007 4:23 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to University of Michigan researchers who reviewed 27 studies conducted between 1980 and 2006, antibacterial soaps that have triclosan as the primary active ingredient are not better at preventing bacterial infections than regular soaps. They also found that these antibacterial soaps could be dangerous products, posing a health hazard because they may reduce the effectiveness of some...

• Abundance of Toxic Paint in Today's Children's Toys Poses Serious Threat

  Claude Wyle | September 01, 2007 7:54 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Lead-based interior-paint was a major concern back when I was a child. Although yesterday's mother was probably not too concerned about finding their kids gnawing on walls, today's mother has much to worry about, given the abundance of lead paint in children's toys, Earlier this week, Jo-Ann Fabric recalled their "Robbie Duckyâ„¢ Kids Water Can after discovering toxic levels of lead. Toys...