Defective & Dangerous Products

• Toshiba Corporation Recalls Defective Laptop Batteries

  Claude Wyle | August 07, 2007 3:57 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  After receiving complaints of Sony laptop batteries spontaneously catching on fire, Toshiba Corporation is recalling over 10,000 of Sony's lithium-ion battery packs. The batteries may short-circuit, and cause serious injuries. Consumers with these batteries should immediately stop use and consult their local Toshiba dealer for a free replacement. For more information on this subject, please...

• Poison in Hot Dog Chili Sauce and in Dog Food

  Claude Wyle | July 28, 2007 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Hot Dog Chili Sauce Recaled for BotulismAs if we don't have enough to worry about with E Coli and Salmonella in our meat and spinach and lettuce, the latest tainted food danger comes from a favorite Summer food, the hot dog.Botulism poison has been found in hot dog chili sauce from Castleberry Foods . The Augusta, Ga. Castleberry plant is where the sauce was canned. So far, at least four people...

• Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets Dangerous To Children

  Claude Wyle | July 05, 2007 4:11 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  With a report of at least one Serious Intestinal Injury, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of hundreds of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets . Consumers should stop using these recalled products immediately, unless otherwise instructed. The distributor is Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind., and the product is yet another Chinese import with magnets that may...

• Tree Stand Safety Harnesses Recalled

  Staff Writer | June 09, 2006 8:47 AM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  The CSPC and Summit Tree Stands, LLC of Decatur, AL have announced the recall of 106,000 full-body safety harnesses sold with hunting tree stands at sporting goods stores nationwide over the course of the last year.The harnesses are tan or light brown and were sold as an accessory with the following tree stands or ladders: Viper X5, Goliath X5, Razor X5, Bushmaster X5, Broadhead Backpacker,...

• Ice Cream Recalled Due to Undisclosed Ingredient

  Claude Wyle | October 02, 2007 6:05 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Thousands of pints of Private Selection ice cream sold in Ralphs and Food-4-Less stores will soon be destroyed. While this may be tragic for some ice cream lovers, it may be a matter of life-and-death for people afflicted with egg allergies. This is because the product may contain eggs, but eggs are not listed on the product's label. Consumers with egg allergies could suffer serious or...

• Topps Meat Co. Recalls Tainted Beef

  Claude Wyle | September 30, 2007 7:16 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Twenty-three people in eight states fell ill after eating E.coli-laden hamburgers from Topps Meat Co. The average person recovers from E. coli poisoning in less that a week. However, E. coli can be fatal or cause serious injuries to the very young, the elderly, or those with compromised immune systems. Topps destroyed 332,000 pounds of patties - now that's a lot of cows that didn't have to...

• Cribs Recalled After Two Infant Deaths

  Claude Wyle | September 26, 2007 6:25 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  Simplicity for Children has just issued their fourth recall in two years. The cribs, manufactured in China, are marketed under the Graco brand name. Simplicity recalled the product after two infants died because the drop-rail sides of their cribs were installed upside down. Both infants became trapped in the drop-rail, and suffocated to death.. For more information on this subject, please...

• Mattel Promises To Get Tougher on Toy Safety

  Claude Wyle | September 13, 2007 8:30 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  The CEO of toy maker Mattel promised legislators Wednesday that the company is doing all it can to prevent more massive safety lapses like those that forced the recall of millions of toys. Testifying before a Senate subcommittee, Mattel boss Robert Eckert blamed overseas contractors as the major culprits for the lead-tainted toys, and said the company is increasing safety initiatives to prevent...

• Profits Drive Lead Paint Use by Manufacturers

  Claude Wyle | September 13, 2007 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  When Mattell announced its third recall in six weeks because of toxic levels of lead paint in toys, as well as 16 other recent recalls, we said that this was because of China and money. All the dangerous products were made in China. So why would the Chines manufacturers use lead paint in children's' toys?The simplest answer is price. Paint with higher levels of lead often sells for a third of...

• Faulty Spindle-Back Chairs Linked to Whiplash

  Claude Wyle | September 12, 2007 3:50 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA

  The title of this blog is not a typo. Unfortunately, it is true that at least one consumer did suffer whiplash after the wooden chair he purchased at J.C. Penney collapsed beneath him. Other consumers suffered bruising and other injuries from similar accidents. Consumers may contact J.C. Penny for a full refund.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to our section on...