- Claude Wyle | February 18, 2012 1:33 PM | San Francisco, CA
Category:
Defective & Dangerous Products
Dolls, toy trucks, and even jewelry were among children's products seized at the Port of Houston that could be dangerous to children. Some toys included:
Clacker balls prone to sudden...
- Claude Wyle | December 21, 2010 5:47 PM | San Francisco, CA
Category:
Defective & Dangerous Products
Just in time for the Christmas toy frenzy, I wanted to point out unforeseen hazards that could contribute to toy-related injuries and how the Civil Justice System plays a part.
The American...
- William Grewe | December 10, 2008 12:26 PM | Ventura, CA
Category:
Defective & Dangerous Products
The Chicago Tribune has been out front on the subject of defective cribs continuing to spotlight the subject following a Pulitizer Prize winning series on dangerous cribs and dangerous toys in 2007....
- Todd Slaughter | December 09, 2008 5:20 PM | Redding, CA
Category:
Defective & Dangerous Products
A U.S. District Court Judge in Los Angeles has now ruled that a class action against Mattel, Wal-Mart and other toymakers may proceed on allegations of manufacturing and distributing toys containing...
- Todd Slaughter | December 05, 2008 11:24 AM | Redding, CA
Category:
Defective & Dangerous Products
The San Francisco Chronicle reported today that several of the largest toymakers in America agreed to comply with the Federal toy lead standards for the upcoming holiday season. The Federal standards, though adopted earlier year, do not take legal effect until February.
- Amber Wheat | December 03, 2008 5:37 PM | Sacramento, CA
Category:
Miscellaneous
Up on the housetop, reindeer pause. Out jumps good ole Santa Clause. Down through the chimney with lots of toys, all for the little ones, Christmas joys! Ho ho ho! Who wouldn't go? Up on the...
- Todd Slaughter | June 15, 2008 7:48 PM | Redding, CA
Category:
Defective & Dangerous Products
On June 10, 2008 Backyard Leisure LLC of Pittsburg, Kansas, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, issued a recall pertaining to the swing sets on several of its...
- Susan Devine | May 07, 2008 1:28 PM | San Luis Obispo, CA
Category:
Toxic Substances
Last October 2007, California Assemblywoman Fiona Ma introduced legislation to ban the use of phthalates in California. The law was passed by the California Legislature and will take effect in...