Posts tagged defective

• Munire Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard

  Jenny Albano | February 28, 2008 7:27 PM | 0 CommentsNew Orleans, LA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Munire Furniture, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 24,000 Majestic Curved Top and Flat Top Cribs, Essex Cribs, Brighton/Sussex Cribs and Captiva Cribs due to a fall hazard.Hazard: The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The four support brackets on the mattress support spring are too long. The brackets prevent the spring from lowering to the full 26 inch...

• Scope Apparel Recalls Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

  Jenny Albano | December 06, 2007 1:59 PM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Scope Apparel L.P., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 72,000 boys hooded sweatshirts because the drawstrings on the sweatshirts can pose a strangulation hazard to children.The boys' small and medium sized hooded zip-up sweatshirts have various designs on the front, and were sold in charcoal, navy blue and brown colors. "Whatever" and "RN#39209" are printed on the tag sewn into the...

• Infant Cold Medicine Pulled From the Shelves

  Jenny Albano | October 11, 2007 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, many makers of cold medicines for infants are voluntarily recalling their products. The recall was initiated for safety purposes. After reviewing the side-effects of these drugs on infants the FDA found that there have been many fatalities due to the drugs. "The reason the makers of over-the-counter, oral cough and cold medicines for...

• Cribs Recalled Due to Suffocation Risk

  Shannon Weidemann | September 21, 2007 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Two children died after being suffocated in their cribs and now over one million cribs have been recalled due to a design flaw. The recalled cribs were made in China and are sold under the name Simplicity and Graco. They are drop side cribs that were sold in stores from January 1998 through May 2007. The retail price for the cribs was from $100 to $300. Two infants, a 9-month-old and a...

• Strong America Limited Recalls Great Wall Brand Chinese Wolfberry Because of Undeclared Sulfites

  Jenny Albano | September 13, 2007 12:31 AM | 0 CommentsLafayette, LA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Strong America Limited, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Great Wall Brand Chinese Wolfberry because the product may contain undeclared sulfites. Some people are allergic or are very sensitive to sulfites and this can cause them life-threatening effects if they consume this product.So far no illnesses have been reported to the company. The product comes in an uncoded 7 oz. package and...

• Metz Fresh Recalls Spinach

  Shannon Weidemann | August 30, 2007 2:56 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Salmonella is responsible for the latest spinach recall. California based Metz Fresh has issued a bagged spinach recall after testing uncovered Salmonella contamination. It is unknown how the spinach was contaminated with Salmonella. There have been no reports of illness or problems related to this spinach.The positive test came during independent lab testing Metz Fresh conducts on all of its...

• Backpack Blowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

  Courtney Mills | 2007-08-24T10:43:42 | 0 Comments Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Shindaiwa Kogyo Co. Ltd. Japan along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of Shindaiwa's backpack leaf blower. The Shindaiwa blower models concerned are models EB630 and EB630RT. All models up to serial #7025018 are included.The affected backpack blowers are outfitted with plastic shells that can melt, allowing exhaust fumes to exit from beneath the...

• Fake Toothpaste Found in More Stores

  Shannon Weidemann | 2007-06-21T17:14:32 | 0 Comments Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A counterfeit version of Colgate toothpaste that was marked "Made in South Africa" has been found in some Michigan discount stores. The toothpaste contains diethylene glycol, a harmful ingredient found in antifreeze. The FDA has issued a huge recall for all toothpaste made in China, as it may contain diethylene gylcol. Some local dollar stores have been selling counterfeit Colgate toothpaste....

• Off-road Motorcycle Recalled Over Defect

  Shannon Weidemann | 2007-05-23T13:27:29 | 0 Comments Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  An off-road motorcycle manufactured in Austria and sold in the United States by KTM has been recalled. About 20,000 motorcycles are included in the recall. The defective product has a faulty seal that can allow fuel to leak which is a fire hazard. KTM has received 5,114 reports of leaking fuel tanks. CPSC has received one report of a minor chemical burn due to fuel coming into contact with a...

• Signs Your Pet May Be Affected by Food Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | 2007-03-21T16:00:56 | 0 Comments Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  With the massive recall issued by Menu Foods for their canned and foil packet pet food, dog and cat owers are left wondering if their pets have been affected. The food may cause kidney damage and failure. Here are some of the symptoms to watch for:Signs of illness include: Loss of appetite,Lethargy,Depression, Vomiting,Diarrhea,Sudden changes in water consumption,Changes in the frequency or...