Posts tagged defective products

• Holiday Safety –“ I'm tryin' to rig up these lights!”

  Kevin Dean | November 30, 2010 4:59 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The holidays wouldn’t be the same without a certain amount of decorative trimming, artificial spray “snow” and lights. All three categories, however, require a certain amount of...

• Re-labeled “Prescott” Cribs Recalled Due to Suffocation Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazard.

  Anne McGinness Kearse | September 20, 2010 10:37 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On Tuesday, September 14, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall for Sorelle brand “Prescott” cribs following the death of a one-year-old toddler from...

• Defective Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Press Forward

  Pete Strom | September 24, 2009 8:43 PM | 1 CommentColumbia, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Chinese Drywall, a wide flat board used to create interior walls, is alleged to be emitting sulfur-based gases that: cause your home to smell like rotten eggs, corrode air-conditioner...

• Health Risks from Denture Cream turn Smiles into Frowns

  Amanda Wick | June 11, 2009 9:51 AM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  As the saying goes, you are never fully dressed without a smile. For years Poligrip and Fixodent have helped those with dental work such as dentures and bridges keep their teeth in place. Users...

• Yamaha Rhino Recall - Models 450 and 660

  Will Parker | April 01, 2009 10:23 AM | 1 CommentFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Yesterday the Associated Press reported all Yamaha Rhino 450 and 660 model vehicles were recalled for repairs designed to prevent accidents resulting in 46 deaths and hundreds of injuries...

• CPSC Recalls Igloo Coolers Due to Lacerations

  Amanda Schlager | September 25, 2008 4:11 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On September 24, 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled nearly 7,000 Igloo coolers due to a hazardous latch. The stainless steel latches on the Igloo Marine Elite Coolers have...

• Salton Electric Toasters Under Voluntary Recall Due to Fire Hazard

  Amy Rothschild | March 20, 2008 2:14 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On March 19, 2008, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that along with Salton, Inc., a voluntary recall has been issued for certain toaster oven models sold between 2000 and 2007. While no injuries have been reported, the toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard. As an aside, QVC, a home shopping...

• Mitsubishi Ordered To Pay $11 Million For Death Resulting From Defective Seatbelt

  Amy Rothschild | March 04, 2008 12:16 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On February 26, 2008, a jury in Palm Beach County in Florida, ordered Mitsubishi to pay $11 million in damages to the parents whose 25 year old son died after being partially ejected from a sports utility vehicle. Of this amount, $10 million dollars was awarded for their son's pain and suffering and the rest was awarded for funeral expenses and other losses. Scott Laliberte, the deceased, was...

• Grassplot Brand Dried Pachyrhizus Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulfites

  Jenny Albano | February 23, 2008 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Lion Pavilion LTD., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling 8 ounce packages of Grassplot brand Dried Pachyrhizus due to undeclared sulfites. Consumers who are sensitive to sulfites can run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions and side effects if they consume this product. The product comes in an uncoded 8 ounce, clear plastic package. The recalled packages of Grassplot...

• Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil Recalled Due to Contamination

  Jenny Albano | February 05, 2008 8:50 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Olivier Oil Products, Inc., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Symptoms of botulism include: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty...