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• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Petco

  Shannon Weidemann | May 31, 2007 2:18 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A class action lawsuit has been filed in New York against the pet retailer Petco and the pet food distributor Pet Food Experts Inc. The lawsuit stems from allegations that the pet chew Greenies was harmful to dogs and that the manufacturer knew this but did nothing to warn consumers. The chews were sold at Petco. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was filed in state court, are asking for...

• Off-road Motorcycle Recalled Over Defect

  Shannon Weidemann | May 23, 2007 1:27 PM | 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...