Defective & Dangerous Products

• EU Warns Us About MP3 Dangers

  Amber Wheat | January 27, 2009 5:29 PM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  A new study from the European Union Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks is very concerned about the future of hearing of it’s European citizens. The study...

• Artificial Turf Being Investigated By CPSC For Lead Concerns

  Jenny Albano | April 19, 2008 5:19 PM | 3 CommentsChico, CA

  The CPSC is looking into potential health hazards from lead in artificial turf on school stadiums and parks across the country So far two fields in New Jersey have already been closed because...

• Children's Puppet Theaters Recalled for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 26, 2007 10:36 PM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Guidecraft Inc. announced a voluntary recall of approximately 10,000 children's puppet theaters. The surface paint on the wooden panels of the puppet theater contains excessive levels of lead.The recalled puppet theater has a chalkboard surface on the front and colored side panels. The puppet theater measures about 35 inches...

• Bass Pro Shops Recalls Toddler Hats for Strangulation Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | August 29, 2007 5:56 AM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  Paramount Apparel International announced a voluntary recall of hats, intended for small children, sold at Bass Pro Shops. The hats have a drawstring that can pose a strangulation hazard to small children.Consumers should immediately stop using the hats and contact Paramount Apparel for a free replacement hat or to for a refund.The recall involves an adjustable hat that has bungee drawstrings...

• FDA Warns Consumers of Botulism Risk from Canned French Cut Green Beans

  Chrissie Cole | August 03, 2007 12:18 AM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  Lakeside Foods Inc. is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to voluntarily recall 15,000 cases of French Cut Green Beans in 14.5 ounce cans, because they may not have been processed properly to eliminate the botulism toxin. If consumed, the canned green beans can cause botulism. The FDA advises consumers of the possible risk of serious illness from ingesting these products. No...

• FDA Warns: Risk of Botulism Poisoning From Hot Dog Chili Sauce

  Chrissie Cole | July 19, 2007 10:57 PM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers not to eat ten ounce cans of Castleberry Hot Dog Chili Sauce with the UPC 3030000101 with "best by" dates (found on the lid) from April 30, 2009 to May 22, 2009 due to possible botulism contamination.Consumers with any of these food products should throw them away immediately. If the best by date is missing or...

• Rat Poison found in Recalled Pet Food

  Christina Cole | March 25, 2007 10:42 AM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  Menu Foods recalled several brands of cat and dog food products nationwide last week after many pets were getting sick and in some cases even dying.Scientists have found a drug that is used to kill rats in two cat food samples but they are unclear as to how the substance got into the food. Menu Foods says 15 cats and 1 dog have died since the contamination, however, a veterinarian group says the...

• Menu Foods Income Fund Recalling Pet Food

  Christina Cole | March 16, 2007 1:07 AM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  Menu Foods Income Fund, a Canadian pet food manufacture, is recalling 48 brands of dog food and 40 brands of cat food after consumer reports of pets suffering from kidney failure and at least 14 pets dying. Iams, Eukanumba and Nutro are amongst the affected brands of pet foods recalled.The company has issued a precautionary recall for a portion of their cat and dog foods that were manufactured...

• Weber Genesis Grills Recalled

  Christina Cole | March 06, 2007 12:46 PM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  Weber Genesis is recalling their 320 series gas grills. The gas hose attached to the side burner can crack or break off during shipping causing it to leak gas when in use, posing a fire hazard to users.To date, Weber has received 49 reports of hose damage or gas leaks. Thankfully no injuries have been reported.The recall involves the Weber Genesis 320 Series gas grills that are designed for use...

• Suit Filed Against Manufacturer of Failed Hernia Repair Patch

  Christina Cole | December 28, 2006 1:25 PM | 0 CommentsChico, CA

  Motley Rice LLC, together with co-counsel Wexler Toriseva Wallace LLP, announced today that it has filed suit against Davol, Inc. a manufacturer of the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch, a medical device used in hernia repair surgeries.The suit was filed in the Superior Court in the State of Rhode Island on behalf of Jimmy Warren of St. Charles County, Missouri, whose Kugel Mesh Patch failed allowing a...