Defective & Dangerous Products

• Drywall From China Causes Concern Over Sulfur Odor In Homes

  Wayne Parsons | January 02, 2009 11:51 AM | 34 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Chinese drywall causes concern in Lee Sulfur odor prompts material testing in some Lee homes By MARY WOZNIAK, mwozniak@news-press.com and...

• Victoria's Secret Bras Contaminated With Formaldehyde According To Ohio Woman's Lawsuit

  Wayne Parsons | November 13, 2008 1:37 PM | 23 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  A woman in Ohio purchased Victoria's Secret bras and after wearing them came down with hot , blistering welts and severe itching that made it difficult to sleep. She filed suit in May after tests...

• CPSC Chair Tenenbaum Seeks China's Help In Paying Chinese Drywall Claims in U.S.

  Wayne Parsons | October 16, 2009 10:57 AM | 14 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  The story of ruined homes, hopes and dreams in the U.S. Southeast has been raging in the news for almost a year: Drywall From China Causes Concern Over Sulfur Odor In Homes - by Wayne Parsons...

• Treasury negotiating on GM's product liability.

  Wayne Parsons | June 26, 2009 2:26 PM | 6 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  The Wall Street Journal (6/26, B1, Spector, McCracken) reports on the front page of its Marketplace section, The U.S. Treasury Department is negotiating with more than a dozen state attorneys...

• GM agrees to take responsibility for future liability claims.

  Wayne Parsons | June 29, 2009 2:57 PM | 5 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  The AP (6/28, Fowler) reported General Motors has agreed to take on responsibility for future product liability claims, removing what could have been a sizable roadblock on the company's way to a...

• Recall of Chinese Drywall? Don't Hold Your Breath!

  Wayne Parsons | October 20, 2009 11:32 AM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  The Fort Myers (FL) News-Press (10/20, Wozniak) reports, A summit beginning Wednesday in Beijing between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its Chinese counterpart will press for...

• Joan Claybrook Of Public Citizen on What's In _ and behind _ a Phrase Really Does Matter

  Wayne Parsons | May 11, 2009 3:55 AM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  If you get a degree in spin at your local mind twisting institute, you'll have been taught that if you call something reform everyone will support it. At the first emotional reaction will be I like...

• Was Any Toxic Chinese Drywall Installed In Hawaii Construction?

  Wayne Parsons | April 13, 2009 3:15 PM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  New List of Indicators Released for Toxic Chinese Drywall Americas Watchdog and its Homeowners Consumer Center have been leading the national, and state by state investigation of imported...

• European study adds confusion about kids, mobile phones and brain tumorsncidence of brain tumors.

  Wayne Parsons | August 07, 2011 5:24 PM | 2 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  In recent controversial and somewhat confusing study Mobile Phone Use and Brain Tumors in Children and Adolescents: A Multicenter Case–Control Study a European group looked into the issue of...

• State AGs challenging GM's liability plan.

  Wayne Parsons | June 22, 2009 3:49 PM | 2 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  The Wall Street Journal (6/22, A4, Spector) reports, Eight state attorneys general are opposing a provision in General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy plan that would free the auto maker from liability...