Posts tagged fire

• Chrysler recalls Jeep Wranglers due to risk of vehicle fire

  Paul Napoli | May 21, 2012 7:57 PM | 3 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A government investigation of fires involving Jeep Wranglers has prompted Chrysler to recall about 68,000 of the vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced...

• Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers

  Chrissie Cole | April 25, 2012 5:37 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Lenovo, working in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling more computers due to a defect in the power supply which can cause the unit to overheat,...

• NHTSA investigating engine fires in Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Cruze

  Paul Napoli | April 06, 2012 9:43 PM | 3 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Government safety regulators are investigating reports of engine fires in two vehicle models, General Motors’ 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and Chrysler’s 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The National...

• Grass and Hedge Trimmers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | April 04, 2012 3:41 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Grass and hedge trimmers have been voluntarily recalled by Husqvarna due to a fire hazard posed by fuel lines in the fuel tank, according to a CPSC News Release. To date, the company has...

• LED night lights recalled due to fire hazard

  Paul Napoli | March 03, 2012 11:34 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A New Jersey company is recalling 227,000 LED night lights because an electrical short in the night light can cause a fire. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced...

• 29 million torch gas cylinders recalled due to leaking gas fire hazard

  Paul Napoli | February 24, 2012 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), torch users should be aware of a huge recall of Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders used in soldering, brazing,...

• Power Strips Recalled By The Container Store

  Chrissie Cole | February 01, 2012 8:16 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Container Store Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Lush Life power strips because the wiring fails to meet requirements for fire resistance which poses a fire hazard to...

• Mini cars recalled due to fire hazard

  Paul Napoli | January 17, 2012 12:23 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  BMW of North America LLC is voluntarily recalling Mini cars because a faulty circuit board can cause an engine compartment or vehicle fire. After conducting an investigation into water pump...

• FL boy in critical condition with stray bullet in the head from celebratory New Year’s gunfire

  Paul Napoli | January 02, 2012 1:15 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Someone celebrating the New Year by firing a gun into the air has forever changed the life of a 12-year-old boy who suffered a critical head injury from the bullet as it fell back to earth. ...

• Woman’s face catches fire during routine outpatient procedure

  Paul Napoli | December 04, 2011 10:34 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A Florida woman is recovering from serious burns to her face and neck after a flash fire occurred in the operating room during a procedure. 29-year-old Kim Grice of Holt, FL suffered from...