Defective & Dangerous Products

• 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...

• Infantino Lion Teethers Recalled for Choking Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | December 17, 2007 10:32 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Infantino, in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary product recall of its "Lion" teethers because the plastic nose can detach posing a choking hazard to small children.The company has received eight reports of the nose detaching. One of the eight reports includes a small child gagging on the detached nose.This recall involves Infantino lion teethers. The yellow and orange plastic...

• Stokke Recalls Strollers for Wheel Detachment Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | December 11, 2007 10:20 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Stokke LLC, in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of 2,000 Xplory Baby Strollers. A bolt that attaches the front wheel to the stroller can come loose, causing one of the front wheels to fall off, posing a fall hazard to small children.The company has received 14 reports of wheels falling off the stroller, including an incident where a child suffered scratches when she fell out...

• Potty Training Seats Recalled for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | December 06, 2007 12:50 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  RC2 Corp., in cooperation with CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of The First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds Potty Training Seats due to excessive levels of lead on a decorative plaque located on the back of the seat.The recalled potty training seats have the words "100 Acre Wood" molded into the chair back. The plaque inserted into the back of the seat has Winnie the Pooh and Tigger...

• Ground Beef Recalled for E. coli Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | November 26, 2007 6:56 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  American Foods Group announced a recall of nearly 96,000 pounds of various ground beef products that may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a deadly bacterium. E. coli O157:H7 can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration.The Illinois Department of Public Health discovered the problem during an investigation after receiving two reports of illness. The company issued a recall after...

• Colossal Children Jewelry Recalled for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | November 23, 2007 10:05 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Colossal Jewelry, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary jewelry recall of metal bracelets and necklaces because they contain excessive levels of lead. Lead can be toxic and cause adverse health effects if ingested by small children.The recalled jewelry includes a silver charm and some of the jewelry has colorful beads. "Awesome Boutique" or...

• Football Helmet Chin Straps Recalled by Nike for Safety Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | November 13, 2007 11:33 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Nike, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of approximately 235,000 football helmet chin straps because the plastic cup on the strap can break upon contact, exposing the player to head and facial injuries.To date, Nike has received 18 reports of the chin straps breaking, including two reports of facial lacerations that required...

• Fisher-Price Recalls Laugh & Lear Kitchen Toys Due to Choke Hazard

  Jenny Albano | November 06, 2007 1:20 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  Fisher-Price is recalling about 155,000 Laugh and Learn Learning Kitchen Toys because they pose a choke hazard to young children. Pieces of the faucet or the hands on the clock can detach, which poses the problem.There have been 48 reports of small parts separating from the toys, including two reports of children gagging on pieces, one report of a child who started choking on a piece and one...

• Scary Halloween Toy Recalls

  Courtney Mills | October 29, 2007 4:12 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL

  A University of Ohio professor and some assistants have uncovered some scary results about toys that are targeted for Halloween this year: shocking levels of lead content. In original reporting by CBS news, Professor Jeffrey Weidenhammer and his staff have uncovered dangerous levels of lead in a toy called "Ugly teeth." The fake plastic teeth aren't only ugly, but have about 100 times the...