Posts tagged Defective Products

• 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...

• 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...

• Fake Toothpaste Found in More Stores

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 5:14 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA 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 | May 23, 2007 1:27 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA 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 | March 21, 2007 4:00 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA 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...

• Medical Device Lawsuit News

  Staff Writer | November 17, 2005 9:17 AM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A colleague in Philadelphia, personal injury lawyer Jamie Sheller, has been doing a great job keeping people informed about what is going on with defective medical device litigation and other news. She has some great posts about Guidant Corporation and their pacemaker and defibrillator recalls. Jamie is a leading defective products attorney for people in the Philadelphia area.