Defective & Dangerous Products

• Child Almost Died From Pool Drain Injury

  Jenny Albano | July 09, 2007 10:51 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Six year-old Abigail Taylor was seriously injured while swimming in a wading pool at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park. She lost several feet of her intestine which were pulled out by the suction of the swimming pool drain. Apparently, the protective cover that was supposed to be on the drain had come off.She was taken to Children's Hospital where they removed the remaining part of...

• United States Federal Judges Confirm Lack of Frivolous Lawsuits - Prove Tort Reformers' Rhetoric A Lie

  Mike Ferrara | July 09, 2007 12:24 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  In a blow to the United States Chamber of Commerce, the American Medical Association, and the American Tort Reform Association, the Federal Judicial Center has released a report confirming that the rhetoric by these groups about too much frivolous litigation is just a lie. Hopefully, the national media will pick up on this and begin to spread the truth about this topic. The study was...

• Atlanta Area Child Affected By Veggie Booty Salmonella Recall

  M. Brandon Smith | July 08, 2007 9:09 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  In a follow up to the previously discussed Veggie Booty Salmonella Recall, recent reports note that an Atlanta area child has been affected by the popular salmonella contaminated snack food. According to the AJC:State health officials declined to identify the youngster, whose infection was detected through a stool sample requested by a doctor. The doctor then notified the state public health...

• Your Dead Pet Is Worth No More Than A Dead TV - Vets and Pet Food Industry Oppose New Law

  Mike Ferrara | July 08, 2007 2:58 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  If you are one of the thousands who have had a pet die as a result of eating bad pet food, you will be surprised to learn that not only is the Pet Food Institute blocking new legislation, but also the vets themselves. Right now, if your dog died from eating Menu or Iams dog food, you are not entited to compensation for your non-economic damages for the grief you went through. For many,...

• Mag Stix Recalled Following Intestinal Injury

  Chrissie Cole | July 07, 2007 6:28 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  After safety regulators received a report of a serious intestinal injury , Kipp Brothers is recalling approximately 800 Mag Stix magnetic building sets.Small magnets located in the plastic sticks can fall out, causing a choking hazard to small children if swallowed. If one or more magnets are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause serious intestinal injury such as blockage or...

• Dangerous Hammocks May Cause Serious Injuries

  Claude Wyle | July 07, 2007 5:29 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Algoma Net Co. is recalling certain models of their hammock stands because a design flaw can cause the foot brackets to crack or tear, which may cause falls and personal injuries. The defect is not readily detectable, and could lead to serious injury or death. The company has already received 28 reports of cracking or tearing of the foot brackets. Consumers who purchased Algoma hammock stand...

• "Essentials" Children's Jewelry Recalled for Lead Poisoning

  Chrissie Cole | July 07, 2007 4:01 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  "Essentials" children's metal jewelry, made by Future Industries, is being recalled because of a lead poisoning hazard. The recalled jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. If ingested by small children, lead can be toxic and lead to adverse health effects.The recalled jewelry sets include a: necklace bracelet and earrings made of blue, green or pink plastic beads. The necklaces have painted...

• Tragic Pool Drain Injury Nearly Takes Girl's Life

  Staff Writer | July 07, 2007 12:43 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  Six-year-old Abigail Taylor of Edina, Minnesota suffered a bizarre and tragic injury last week when she was trapped by a pool filter drain in a wading pool at the Minnesota golf club. The powerful suction of the pool drain was strong enough to suck out most of the young girl's intestines, leaving her in critical condition. As bizarre and tragic as this pool injury incident is, it is not the...

• FDA Warning - Tainted Food

  Rick Patterson | July 06, 2007 6:50 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  If you have any Robert's American Gourmet brand Veggie Booty in your home, the FDA is recommending that you get rid of it right away. It is feared that the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, which causes gastrointestinal illness. Apparently, Veggie Booty is sold in a flexible plastic foil bag in four ounce, one ounce, and one-half ounce packages. To add to the problem the defective...

• TOY CASTLES RECALLED

  Rick Patterson | July 06, 2007 5:56 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  The toy castles that are being recalled amount to 68,000 in all. It appears that the toys are not quite as sturdy as they should be. The plastic rod on the toy can come loose, and as a result, the counting beads can easily become a choking hazard for children. In fact, the company has received reports of children almost chocking when they put the beads from the recalled products in their mouth....