Defective & Dangerous Products

• Burn and Fire Hazard Prompt Recall of HP and Minolta FAX Machines and Printers

  Claude Wyle | February 14, 2012 7:44 PM | 2 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Consumer products simply should not catch on fire. Consumers are supposed to be protected by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to ensure that products are safe for use, and the...

• Dorel Asia Dangerous Crib Recalled: Causes one infant death, 10 injuries to infants

  Claude Wyle | January 23, 2010 11:05 AM | 2 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  As a child safety attorney, I am writing today to get the word out on this The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall as soon as possible. Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados, is announcing a...

• McNeil Recalls Infant and Children's Liquid Products Including Tylenol and Motrin

  Claude Wyle | May 07, 2010 12:51 AM | 1 CommentSan Francisco, CA

  As a San Francisco dangerous products attorney, I always try to be at the forefront of recalls and product safety alerts, especially when the recall involves dangerous products for...

• Cribs are not the only dangerous product- Cords on window blinds can choke or strangle a child

  Claude Wyle | December 01, 2009 7:38 PM | 1 CommentSan Francisco, CA

  I wrote last week about the recall of Stork Craft cribs. That recall was prompted by the four infant deaths from suffocation caused by a badly designed product—the drop side crib. While I...

• Target to Pay 7 Million for Brain Injury to Elderly Woman

  Claude Wyle | October 14, 2009 11:41 PM | 1 CommentSan Francisco, CA

  Target Corporation. will pay $7 million to an 80-year-old woman who suffered brain injuries after being struck by an automatic door at an Illinois store. In the lawsuit, head injury attorneys...

• Deadly Product Threatens Child Safety, Consumer Commission Powerless

  Claude Wyle | July 23, 2007 8:40 AM | 1 CommentSan Francisco, CA

  A recalcitrant company is refusing to pull the Meerkat 50 Youth ATV off the market, and the Consumer Public Safety Commission (CPSC) is powerless to force the recall. The ATV, marketed to children under 11, poses a high risk of serious injury or death because of numerous defects. These defects include lack of front brakes and parking brakes; and being able to start the vehicle while in gear. ...

• Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Power Toothbrush Choking Hazard Alert

  Claude Wyle | March 06, 2012 2:37 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  The FDA recently issued a warning to all consumers and dental care professionals on February 16, 2012 regarding the Arm & Hammer Spinbrush electric toothbrush choking hazard. This potential...

• The Product Safety Police (CPSC) Seize Dangerous Toys at Port of Houston

  Claude Wyle | February 18, 2012 1:33 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Dolls, toy trucks, and even jewelry were among children's products seized at the Port of Houston that could be dangerous to children. Some toys included: Clacker balls prone to sudden...

• Floor Lamp by Big Lots Recalled Due to Melting Hazard

  Claude Wyle | January 23, 2012 11:39 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  A potentially dangerous floor lamp sold exclusively at Big Lots stores between April 2010 through November 2011 has been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on January...

• San Francisco Bicycle Accident Attorney Warns of Rocky Mountain Bicycle Recall

  Claude Wyle | March 18, 2011 4:03 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  I learned the other day from my Bicycle Litigation Group that the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled Rocky Mountain Bicycles due to fall injury hazards. The front fork steering tube can...