Alabama updates tagged with 'Defective Products'

 “Giving a free get out of jail card to negligent corporations” has been used to describe Preemption.  That would give irresponsible corporations complete immunity from all lawsuits from Americans...

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Cantaloupes from Honduras have been recalled after concerns that they were contaminated with salmonella surfaced. There have been 50 reports in the United States of people falling ill after eating the cantaloupes. The recalled cantaloupes were distributed by Agropecuaria Montelibano. So far, 50 people have become sickened in 16 states and nine have become ill in Canada after eating the...

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Additional recall developments have occurred involving fentanyl pain patches. On February 18, Actavis, Inc. announced a recall of 14 lots of its patches, due to a fold-over defect that may cause leaks that expose patients directly to the fentanyl gel. Previously, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary recalled certain lots of its fentanyl patches, marketed under the name of Duragesic.The FDA stated...

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A contaminant has been found in the blood thinner herapin that has been associated with 19 deaths. U.S. health officials are trying to figure out how the chemical made its way into the drug. The contaminant is called oversulfated condroitin sulfate, which does not naturally occur. The herapin in question was recalled on February 28 and the FDA says there have not been any new deaths since that...

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A recall has been issued for over 27,000 deep fryers. The recalled deep fryers were sold by J.C. Penney through mail order and online sales. They may cause a fire or burn the person using it. The Chinese-made Cooks deep fryer were sold for about $50 each and has a brushed stainless steel exterior, a wire mesh basket with a handle, a lid with a window and black handles. The deep fryer has a...

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Beef processed by the Hallmark/Westland slaugterhouse was recalled in a massive recall involving 143 million pounds of meat. Now companies that used the recalled beef in their products are adding items to the recall list. General Mills is recalling Progresso Italian Wedding Soup. Nestlé is also recalling items. Nestlé Prepared Foods Co., which is part of Nestlé SA of Switzerland, said it...

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Munire Furniture Inc., in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary crib recall of about 24,000 cribs due to a fall hazard. The recalled cribs were sold under many different brand names including: Brighton/Sussex Cribs, Captiva Cribs, Essex Cribs, Majestic Curved Top and Flat Top Cribs.The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The four support brackets on the mattress...

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Westland/Hallmark Meat Company recently initiated the largest beef recall in U.S. History, to date. The recall includes over 143 million pounds of frozen and raw beef produced by a slaughterhouse in Chino, because it may contain foreign materials.37 million pounds of the recalled beef went to school lunch programs and has most likely been eaten already. Officials have said that danger to...

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Aloha Housewares, in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary product recall of its portable heaters due to a fire hazard.The company has received 29 reports of the heaters melting, catching fire or smoking, including 18 reports of property damage. One consumer suffered minor burns to the hands and feet.The recalled heaters include electric oscillating tower heaters that display "Aloha...

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A huge recall of 143 Million pounds of beef has many parents worried after finding out that some of the meat went into the national lunch program serving public schools. According to the Director of Child Nutrition Programs none of the recalled beef were served in Alabama schools. The beef was recalled over fears of mad cow disease after reports surfaced that the Westland/Hallmark Meat Co....

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they are expanding a nationwide recall of canned vegetables for a third time due to potential Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) risk.C. botulinum produces the toxin that creates botulism which can cause life threatening illness and sometimes death. The affected New Era products included in this recall weigh between 6 and 7 pounds and...

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Kids II Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a crib toy recall. The recalled products include the Baby Einstein, Baby Neptune and Soothing Seascape toy turtles.The anchors that hold the straps to the back of the toy can detach and pose a choking hazard to small children. The company has received 23 reports of the anchors detaching. No...

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A recall for canned beans that may have been contaminated with botulism has been expanded to include larger cans. The recall also was expanded for beans that were canned for the last five years by New Era Canning Company. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that New Era is expanding its product recall to include large, industrial-size cans of green beans, Mexican-style chili beans,...

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OKK Trading Inc. in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a toy recall of its "Formula 1" toy racing cars because the surface paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead.Excessive levels of lead, violates the federal lead paint standard and can be toxic if ingested by small children.The toy recall involves toy racing cars that include a remote...

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The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that John Deere has voluntarily recalled over 5,000 tractors because the forward drive pedal can get stuck which may lead to serious injury. The tractor model involved is John Deere 3203. For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

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