Defective & Dangerous Products

• Defective Magnetic Building Set Linked to Child's Death

  Ricky Bagolie | April 01, 2006 10:14 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of nearly 4 million "All Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets". These children's toys are manufactured in China for Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, New Jersey and the CPSC advised consumers to stop using the recalled products immediately.All Magnetix magnetic building sets including the X-treme Combo, Micro, and...

• Kansas School Consultant Urges Prudence and Public Notification of Taser Use

  Joe Saunders | March 31, 2006 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A consultant for Wichita Kansas public schools is urging school officials to use prudence when deploying taser stun guns on students. It's just as important to inform the parents of tased students as well as the local community of such use. In Hillsborough County Florida, letters are sent home to school parents when a taser is deployed, even by accident.

• Jewelry Recalled After Child Poisoned

  Wayne Parsons | March 30, 2006 9:02 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  A four-year-old Minnesota child's death has led to the recall of over 800,000 pieces of children's jewelry. Reebok Internationl, Ltd. and Dollar Tree Distribution Inc. are part of the recall.The child died of lead poisoning after swallowing one of Reebok's heart-shaped charm bracelets. The bracelets came as free gifts with the purchase of a pair of shoes from May 2004 until March 2006. While...

• FDA Announces Recall of Bottled Water Products

  Ricky Bagolie | March 28, 2006 6:37 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  The FDA Announced a recall by North Country Spring Water, Ltd.,of Port Kent, New York, of all bottled water products due to potential coliform bacteria contamination. The company's products were distributed in New York, Vermont and New Jersey. Although no illnesses have been confirmed, those who may have consumed this water and have health concerns should consult with their doctor...

• Amnesty International Renews Its Taser Warnings

  Joe Saunders | March 28, 2006 9:36 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  As the death toll from Taser use continues to mount across the country, Amnesty International has renewed its call to halt the use of the controversial stun gun. According to the watchdog group, 61 people died after being tasered in the last year. In spite of this, Taser use has increased since 2001. According to the GAO, police officers used the stun gun 70,000 times last year alone.

• Children's Flashlights Recalled

  Bob Carroll | March 21, 2006 5:38 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL

  Children's flashlights sold at Target are the subject of a nationwide recall because of a lead paint hazard. The Little Tikes Co. Recalls Animal-Shaped Flashlights Containing Lead Paint Sold at TargetThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio, has announced a voluntary recall of Glowin' Dino and Glowin' Doggy Animal Flashlights. ...

• $50 Million Tobacco Verdict Stands

  M. Brandon Smith | March 20, 2006 3:22 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The United States Supreme Court refused to review a $50 million damage award against Phillip Morris where a former 2-pack a day smoker died of cancer. The tobacco manufacture, which controls nearly half of the United States tobacco market, asked that the award be declared unconstitutionally excessive. The U.S. Supreme Court declined the request without further comment.According to the...

• Mandatory Taser Training for Cops Passes Florida House Committee

  Joe Saunders | March 18, 2006 11:26 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Florida police officers would be required to take four hours of training before using the Taser stun gun under HB 303 which was unanimously approved by the Florida House Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee. Presently, no training is required. The training requirement bill surfaced after many people have been seriously injured or killed after being hit by the Taser. Republican Dick...

• Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Defective Night Lights

  Ricky Bagolie | March 17, 2006 9:49 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  The risk of fire has lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 35,000 Forever-Glo Nite Lites. Manufactured by American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc., of Saddle River, New Jersey, an electrical short circuit in the light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt which can burn consumers or result in a fire. The recalled night lights should stop being used...

• Consumers Warned to be Wary of Flood Damaged Cars

  Staff Writer | March 17, 2006 8:54 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a large number of cars were completely flooded and later disposed of by their owners. Some of these vehicles have since found their way into the marketplace, possibly even as far north as Idaho. In a pair of articles on KTVB.com, consumers are being warned to watch out for storm-flooded cars. Because of the salt water in the hurricane storm surge, and...