Posts tagged defect

• Aqua Dot Toy Recall

  Joe Saunders | November 08, 2007 6:14 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Aqua Dot became so popular that it made Wal Mart's list for top toys to give for Christmas. Yesterday, 4 million of the toys have been recalled because the toys are toxic if ingested. They've already induced comas in at least 2 children. Scientists say a chemical coating on the beads, when ingested, metabolizes into the so-called date rape drug gamma hydroxy butyrate. When eaten, the compound...

• Toxic Toys Recalled Again

  Eddie Farah | November 07, 2007 11:26 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Wal-Mart thought Aqua Dots were so cool that the toy made the Top 12 List for Christmas.The Canadian distributed toy has been on store shelves since April.Now about four million Aqua Dot toys are being recalled because they contain a chemical that can, if ingested, lead to coma or seizures.You guessed it- the chemical beads are made in China.The toy is a craft item and comes with small dots or...

• Bush Administration Leaning Toward Giving More Regulatory Power to Food and Consumer Agencies

  Joe Saunders | November 05, 2007 9:38 AM | 0 CommentsSarasota, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Bush Administration has signaled that it may give the go-ahead for more regulatory powers to such agencies as the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the wake of numerous food and toy recalls recently. The move would be a reversal of sorts for the Administration but comes at a time when consumer confidence is faltering as news continues about defective toys and contaminated...

• Another Contaminated Beef Recall

  Joe Saunders | November 03, 2007 1:11 PM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling 1 million pounds of ground beef after inspectors found a sample testing to be contaminated with the Ecoli 0157:H7, a potentially lethal form of the bacteria that causes bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The young, elderly, and those with compromised immune systems are particularly susceptible to the dangers of the Ecoli bacteria. This marks the second beef...

• Food Contamination Sources

  Joe Saunders | November 02, 2007 7:17 AM | 0 CommentsSarasota, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Thanks to two University of Arizona researchers, we may now have a better understanding of how our foods become contaminated with salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7, better known as E. coli. Their research suggests that "most of the pathogens that have been collected from outbreaks came from sources such as animal husbandry operations, contaminated water and proximity of urban centers,"...

• Bausch & Lomb Acquired by Warburg Pincus

  Joe Saunders | November 02, 2007 5:10 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Bausch & Lomb, Inc., the maker of ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution, has been acquired by the private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $3.67 billion. This may have implications for the pending for the lawsuits pending against the eye contact lens manufacturer. ReNu with MoistureLoc has been associated with fusarium keratitis, a bacteria that has the potential to cause blindness. As of...

• Hickory Barbecue Sauce Recall

  Joe Saunders | November 01, 2007 2:32 PM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Another food product has been recalled due to mislabeling. This time it's a hickory barbecue sauce manufactured by Dutch Kettle. The issue has to do with the company's failure to include anchovy as an ingredient. Anyone with an allergy to fish protein could be susceptible to a serious, life-threatening reaction if the barbecue sauce is ingested. The company is recalling 94 cases of 12/19 oz....

• Recalled Crib Repair Kits Available

  Sandy Grinnell | October 30, 2007 6:06 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Consumer Products Safety Commission issued a notice on Friday that Simplicity, Inc. of Reading, PA has a repair kit for the cribs that were recalled September 21, 2007 because of faulty drop-sides. The repair kit should only be used on older model Simplicity or Graco cribs with the faulty mounting brackets. The original recall was made due to a defective mechanism that allowed the side to...

• Defunct Canadian Company Likely Source of E coli Outbreak in Beef

  Joe Saunders | October 29, 2007 7:19 PM | 0 CommentsSarasota, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The USDA is pointing its finger at a defunct Canadian company for the recent outbreak of E coli contaminated beef in the US. The company, Ranchers Beef, has been linked to E coli O157:H7 bacteria which has been linked to nearly 100 illnesses. This type of bacteria can cause diarrhea and dehydration, even death. The governmental agency has cautioned meat packing companies not to use products...

• Burn Injuries at Halloween

  Robert Blanchard | October 29, 2007 10:42 AM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  With the abundance of candles lit in Jack-O-Lanterns and long draping costumes, burn injuries at Halloween continue to be a concern. Most store-bought childrens constumes will be flame retardent, but home-made costumes may not be. Unfortunately, if you rely on product recalls for protection, safety may come too late. The U.S. Product Safety Commission has issued helpful guidelines for keeping...