Defective & Dangerous Products

• Toy Safety -The ABCs of Toy Safety (Awareness Benefits Consumers)

  Claude Wyle | November 20, 2007 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  A is for Awareness. What toys pose the greatest risk? See future entries for more details about dangerous toys. B is for Benefits of; the Consumer Product Safety Commission which is increasing its inspections, and the removal of dangerous toys and defective products from the market. Because of increased scrutiny, more companies are testing their products and reporting possible safety issues...

• Salmonella Food Poisoning, Now in Pot Pies, A National Epidemic?

  Claude Wyle | October 12, 2007 9:49 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Health officials reported that Con Agra Food's Banquet pot pies could be connected to 139 cases of salmonella food poisoning in 30 states. ConAgra stopped production of the pot pies. ConAgra said their pies were safe, if properly cooked, but they also advised consumers not to eat their chicken or turkey pot pies, until the pies are adequately investigated. The Centers for Disease Control and...

• Easy Bake Ovens Recalled, Can Cause Burns to Children

  Claude Wyle | February 06, 2007 4:45 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  About 985,000 Hasbro Easy-Bake Ovens, now manufactured in China, have been recalled for repair because they pose an entrapment and burn hazard hazard for children. Parents and caregivers should immediately take these dangerous products away from children under 8 years of age to avoid serious personal injuries, specifically burns. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary...

• Choking Hazard Posed by Playskool Sippy Cups

  Claude Wyle | August 21, 2007 4:10 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  After receiving reports of children chewing through the spout of Playskook Sippy cups and choking, CVS Pharmacy has announced a recall of the product. Consumers of the product should immediately discard the product and may receive a full refund from CVS stores. For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

• 635,000 Chinese Toys Recalled by US Product Safety Commission

  Claude Wyle | October 05, 2007 6:12 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  More than 635,000 Chinese Toys have been recalled by the US Product Safety Commission. The majority of the toys are unsafe because they contain toxic levels of lead. Children can suffer serious injuries from lead exposure. Other products are unsafe due to faulty manufacturing or design. Since roughly 10% of the recalled items are Halloween toys, the products came off the market just in time...

• Manufacturers Had Prior Knowledge of Dangerous Popcorn Chemical

  Claude Wyle | September 15, 2007 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  According to documents released to Cox Newspapers, an Environmental Protection Agency report was kept secret after the agency received pressure from the popcorn industry, and popcorn manufacturers knew of the potential health risks associated with a chemical called diacetyl in microwave popcorn for more than a year before announcing they would remove the substance. Diacetyl is fake butter smell,...

• Barbie Barbells Recalled due to Toxic Lead Hazard

  Claude Wyle | September 14, 2007 8:06 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Mattel Inc., has issued a recall of Barbie Barbells and other Barbie accessories. The company issued a recall voluntarily after learning Barbie's Barbells contain lead-based paint. This may not be a problem for Barbie, but could be toxic to children and lead to serious injury if children put the toy in their mouths. Parents should immediately take the toy away from their children, and consult...

• Sherwin-Williams Recalls Hi-Heatâ„¢ Aerosol Coating Cans

  Claude Wyle | August 28, 2007 8:06 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  After receiving a report of a consumer who suffered serious head injuries from using an over-pressurized can, Sherman-Williams has issued a recall of Hi-Heatâ„¢ cans. Recently, one can exploded in a consumer's face, shattering an eye socket, knocking out teeth and breaking the jaw and nose. The cans retail for $20.00, yet mysteriously Sherman-Williams is offering only $15.00 refund checks. ...

• Gerber's Organic Cereal May Be Dangerous for Infants

  Claude Wyle | July 16, 2007 3:11 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Gerber recalled two popular lines of its organic cereal after reports of choking. Lumps in the company's organic rice and organic oatmeal may not dissolve properly in milk or water, creating a risk of choking. There is evidence Gerber learned of the risk six weeks ago, but just announced the recall this Friday. Already frustrated something as basic as food could cause their babies to suffer...

• Toy Castle By Infantino Poses Choking Hazard To Infants

  Claude Wyle | July 12, 2007 4:43 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Children's educational toy poses a chocking hazard to infants.Infantino designs and manufactures Models 5349, 6087, 6132 and 0906 of their "toy castle", which can pose a choking hazard to children. The dangerous toy contains counting beads on a colored rod. The risk occurs because the rod can come loose, allowing the beads to slide off. The beads are small enough to enter a child's throat...