Articles Posted in Defective Products

With over 350 million MySpace and Facebook users, it is important to understand that there are criminals in these virtual cities. So, we all must protect ourselves. Here are some fast facts. When you invite others such as friends of friends or everyone to participate in your wall, messages, invitations, photos and any other open…

Sixty two dietary supplement products have been removed from the nationwide and international market following an investigation uncovering that the supplements contain steroid or steroid-like substances that were not approved by the FDA. The recalling firm is Bodybuilding.Com, Meridian, ID. The recall began in November 2009 and is still ongoing, including: D-DROL capsules, D-Drol Complex…

Baseball spectators beware! If you are hit by a foul ball at a baseball game, whether you were attempting to catch it or simply distracted by a conversation with another fan, it is unlikely that anyone will be held liable for your injury or responsible for your medical bills and damages. For more than 50…

Child restraint systems sold by Dorel, Eddie Bauer and Costco have been part of recalls for failure of the system to meet safety regulations. There are numerous types and models that are a part of the recall so it’s best to go to the manufacturer’s website and locate your model to find out if the…

If you have a Shrek Forever After 3D” Collectable Drinking Glass from McDonald’s that you have purchased, stop using the cup immediately because it has recently been linked to a cadmium risk. The cup was manufactured by ARC International, of Millville, NJ and distributed by McDonald’s. There were 12 million cups made. There have not…

Over 335,000 vehicles have been a topic of discussion as subjects in the latest vehicle recall. This reinforces the idea that no vehicle is immune to the possibility of a recall. Though, the risk of a recall is less after the vehicle has been on the market for five years or more. This is because…

Food manufacturers have specific regulations they must follow when providing information on their labels about the contents of their food. Twenty two food manufacturers have recently violated regulations provided in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The crux of the violations include the manufacturers providing information to consumers that falsely identifies the food as…

Kuuma Stow and Go barbecue grills were reported to cause three fires and minor burns on the hands of victims that were using the barbecue grill. The reported injuries prompted the recall of nearly 5000 grills in the U.S. market. Eastwind Industries, Inc., the manufacturer, cited that propane tanks in Model number 83726 may leak…

Toyota has agreed to pay $16 million in penalties after the government contended that Toyota knowingly refrained from disclosing the sticky gas pedal defect to the public and did not take action to protect the public from harm. Toyota’s agreement does not mean that the company admits to wrongdoing. However, the company accepted the $16…

Cardiac defibrillators can be faulty at times and such is the case with Cardiac Science’s automated external defibrillator. The manufacturer of the medical device has discovered a flaw in the design of the defibrillator which can lead to the inability to resuscitate an individual in need. Over 12,000 of the defibrillators have been recalled due…