Posts tagged defective products

• Home Depot Faces Lawsuits Due to Stand 'N Seal grout sealer

  Jenny Albano | July 12, 2007 5:58 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Stand 'N Seal Spray-On Grout Sealer has been generating complaints for months about adverse side effects that are sending consumers to the hospital. Now there are over 160 people across the country that have brought product liability suits against The Home Depot, seller of the product, and five other companies that helped manufacture and distribute the grout sealer. The plaintiffs claim the...

• Harry and David is Recalling Their Giant Cashews Because of Undeclared Peanuts and Other Nuts

  Jenny Albano | January 23, 2008 9:33 PM | 0 CommentsWichita, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Harry and David, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling around 2130 boxes of their 4.oz Harry and David Giant Cashews because because they may contain mixed nuts. Consumers who have an allergy to these nuts (peanuts, almonds, pecans and/or Brazil nuts) may have a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.Harry and David is recalling all 4 oz. boxes of Giant...

• Weber Gas Grills Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | March 10, 2007 7:53 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Weber has recalled several models of gas grills due to a potential fire hazard. The gas hose on the side burner may have been damaged during shipping allowing gas to leak. This recall involves the Weber® Genesis® 320™ Series gas grills which are designed to be used with either natural gas or with liquid propane gas tanks, and are equipped with a flush-mounted side burner accessory. All...

• Hernia Patch Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | February 07, 2007 10:00 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Composix® Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch recall was upgraded to a Class 1 by the FDA because the device could cause serious health problems or death. People who have had hernia repair surgery should contact their doctor or hospital to find out if they are included in the recall. They should pay attention for the following symptoms: fever, tenderness at the site of the surgery, and/or persistent...

• Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hummus

  Chrissie Cole | July 15, 2007 7:23 PM | 0 CommentsWichita, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  378 people claim they have experienced salmonella poisoning after ingesting food purchased from the pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at the Taste of Chicago. This number is up from the 126 cases originally reported, according to the Chicago Department of Health.Two thirds of the 378 reported cases have been confirmed as salmonella illness. More test results are pending. Amongst 32 people tested,...

• Royal Canin Recalls 15 Pet Food Varieties

  Christina Cole | May 12, 2007 11:09 PM | 0 CommentsWichita, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Another 15 varieties of pet food have been added to the long list of recalled pet foods.Royal Canin recalled pet foods are: seven Kasco dry dog food and cat foods and eight Sensible Choice dog foods.The company took action after tests revealed traces of a melamine derivative in the Chinese rice protein concentrate they had received from their supplier, Cereal Byproducts of Illinois.On May 4th,...

• Medtronic: Major Recall of Marquis ICD Models

  Matthew Bergmann | March 11, 2006 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On February 11, 2005, Medtronic, Inc., the nation's leading manufacturer of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), issued a warning to physicians regarding a defect in approximately 80,000 Marquis ICD models. ICDs are designed to detect heartbeat irregularities and restore normal rhythm by sending an electrical pulse to the heart.Medtronic, Inc. revealed that a battery shortening...

• Lawsuit Over Lead in Thomas Toys Settled for $30 Million

  Jenny Albano | January 23, 2008 9:14 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  RC2 Corp., the maker of Thomas & Friends Wooden Railways toys, has settled a class-action suit about last year's recalls because of lead paint for $30 million. The settlement, which received preliminary approval in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill., calls for reimbursements for all its consumers and improved safety. Consumers can be reimbursed in cash for the recalled toys or they can...

• RC2 Recalls Children's Feeding Seats Due to Fall Hazard

  Jenny Albano | December 06, 2007 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsWichita, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The RC2 Corp., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 100,000 The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats because the restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, which poses a fall hazard to young children and toddlers.The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat can be adjusted between reclining and upright positions. The seat includes a tray,...

• Many Halloween Toy Recalls Question CPSC's Ability

  Jenny Albano | October 31, 2007 5:48 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In the past month the CPSC has recalled numerous Halloween toy products saying they are unsafe for children. Now the government is saying the the recalls aren't enough to secure consumer safety, they want new measures to protect people from foreign imported products. The recalls include 142,000 purple witch buckets because of excess lead in the surface paint, 55,000 candy-filled skull pails...