Defective & Dangerous Products

• Chinese Made Baby Cribs Added to Toy Recall

  Staff Writer | September 22, 2007 6:27 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Chinese manufactured baby cribs are the latest in a recent spate of defective product recalls. The latest product recall occurred after two infant deaths were linked to Graco and Simplicity brand baby cribs. Graco and Simplicity brands are not the only brands making news today. Mattel issued a surprising apology today to Chinese manufacturers in which they took the blame for design flaws and...

• Stent Safety Debate Continues

  Brenda Fulmer | September 21, 2007 5:12 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A recent study published in Lancet adds more controversy to the ongoing debate over the safety of Taxus® and Cypher® drug-coated stents versus bare-metal stents. Stents are metal devices placed into diseased arteries that act as scaffolding to keep arteries open after angioplasty procedures. In this article, the researchers reviewed the results of thirty-eight clinical trials comparing the...

• Dole Recalls Salad for Possible E. coli Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | September 20, 2007 1:22 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A division of Dole Food Company, Inc., Dole Fresh Vegetables - announced a voluntary salad recall in the U.S. and Canada with the label "Dole Hearts Delight" due to possible E. coli bacteria contamination.The recalled salad has a "best if used by (BIUM) date of September 19, 2007 and a production code of "A24924A" or "A24924B" stamped on the package.The recall was announced after a sample at a...

• Chrysler Recalls Trucks and SUVs for Brake Problem

  Chrissie Cole | September 15, 2007 5:59 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Chrysler announced an automobile recall of approximately 300,000 trucks and SUVs due to drivers experiencing a short delay in breaking when driving uphill.Chrysler dealers will fix the problem for free by reprogramming the control module of the antilock brake systems on 2007 Dodge Nitros and Jeep Wranglers and also 2006-2007 Commanders and Jeep Grand Cherokees.One report of a crash, with no...

• Outdoor Candles Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 10, 2007 5:35 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Hayes Company Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of 83,000 "Avant Yarde" outdoor candles due to a fire hazard. The candle wax can catch fire causing a high flame and burn hazard to consumers.To date, the company has received two reports of minor burn injuries while consumers tried to extinguish the candle flames.The candle...

• Tobacco Manufacturer Moving Overseas to Avoid Regulation

  Brenda Fulmer | September 10, 2007 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  On August 30, 2007, Altria Group announced that it was spinning off Philip Morris International and will be moving that division to Lausanne, Switzerland. Philip Morris USA will remain a division of Altria. Big Tobacco is facing a backlash in the United States from consumers and regulators who are fed up with renegade marketing and sales tactics to expand its market as the cigarette...

• FDA Will Probe Popcorn Additive

  Staff Writer | September 07, 2007 10:56 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  ConAgra Foods, most recently in the news for peanut butter contamination, is once again drawing the attention of federal authorities. This time, it's because of an additive in their microwaveable popcorn. The additive, diacetyl, gives popcorn the buttery flavor. It's also known to contribute to lung cancer in workers who handle large quantities of the additive. The FDA has stated that...

• Barbie Accessories Recalled for Excessive Lead

  Chrissie Cole | September 05, 2007 7:09 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Mattel announced a voluntary toy recall of 675,000 Barbie accessories due to excessive levels of lead in the surface paints, which is prohibited by law and toxic to small children.The toy recall includes several Barbie toy accessories that were manufactured between September 30, 2006 and August 20, 2007. You can view a full list of recalled barbie accessories to determine if you have any. The...

• Judge Gives Preliminary Approval for $65 Million Snuff Settlement

  Chrissie Cole | September 04, 2007 9:08 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A Milwaukee County Judge has given preliminary approval for a class action tobacco lawsuit filed in 2002, that has reached a $65 million dollar settlement. The final hearing is set for December.The settlement terms will allow Wisconsin snuff users to each receive more than $800 in coupons to buy smokeless tobacco at a steep discount over the span of twenty years.The lawsuit claimed Wisconsin...

• Baby Cribs Recalled by NettoCollection

  Shannon Weidemann | September 04, 2007 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Baby cribs that may pose a strangulation hazard to babies and young children have been recalled by NettoCollection. The recalled cribs were sold between October 2003 and June 2005 for around $1,350. About 400 cribs are affected by the recall. The slats on the crib can seperate from the rails. The crib side rails are made of wood and sold with a brown finish. Only cribs with model numbers...