Defective & Dangerous Products

• Cribs Recalled Because of Fall Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | February 28, 2008 1:15 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  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...

• Biggest Beef Recall in U.S. History

  Chrissie Cole | February 23, 2008 7:33 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  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...

• Aloha Portable Heaters Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | February 20, 2008 2:40 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  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...

• New Era Expands Nationwide Recall of Canned Vegetables for Botulism Risk

  Chrissie Cole | February 07, 2008 11:12 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  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...

• Crib Turtle Toys Recalled by Kids II for Choking Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | January 31, 2008 8:06 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  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...

• 'Formula 1' Toy Racing Cars Recalled for Paint Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | January 23, 2008 1:10 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  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...

• Lowe's Recalls Torchiere Lamps for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | January 12, 2008 11:46 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  LG Sourcing, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of 90,000 Torchiere lamps sold by Lowe's Stores. A short circuit located in the lamps' wiring can pose a fire hazard to users.To date, the company has received two reports of lamp fires, with no reported injuries.The recalled lamps have a product number of 179878 on the packaging and...

• Toy Wagons Recalled for Lead Paint Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | January 04, 2008 2:16 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Tricam Industries Inc, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 15,000 metal toy wagons. The surface paint on the wagon buckets contains excessive levels of lead.There have been no reports of incidents or injuries at this time.The recall involves red metal wagons with the model number MH1250. The wagons have a red steel...

• Tot Tower Blocks Recalled for Choking Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | December 29, 2007 11:10 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  eeBoo Corp., in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of Tot Tower toy blocks because the plastic covering on the toys can detach posing a choking hazard to small children.To date, the company has received two reports of the plastic covers detaching and small children putting the pieces in their mouths. No injuries have been reported.The blocks have various images and themes...

• DeWALT Cordless Drills Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | December 23, 2007 10:36 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  DeWALT, in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary product recall of 350,000 cordless drills because the trigger switch on the drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard.To date the company has received 11 reports of trigger switches overheating. No property damage or injuries have been reported. Cordless Drills Included in the Recall are:DC920 Heavy-Duty XRPâ„¢ 1/2" (13mm) 18 Volt Cordless...