Defective & Dangerous Products

• Portable Generators Can Kill If Used Inside

  Bob Carroll | August 25, 2006 7:27 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  With a few months of the hurricane season remaining it is important to remember the hazards associated with the use of portable generators. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has started the rulemaking process to require manufacturers of the generators to place a warning label on them. The label is intended to prevent the use of the generators inside a home or garage where carbon monoxide...

• College Student Killed When Her Seatbelt Disengages

  Bob Carroll | August 24, 2006 8:03 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Some years ago I experienced two complete rollovers of my SUV. For some reason, probably due to a rush of adrenalin, it seemed to take my car a minute to come to a stop. During the rollovers I noticed that my seatbelt was snugly holding me in place. I even thought that it was amazing how the restraint system was doing its job so well.Some accident victims are not as fortunate, however. The...

• Diseases Caused By Smoking Will Support A Tobacco Lawsuit

  Bob Carroll | August 18, 2006 5:16 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Florida smokers and the families of deceased smokers who believe cigarette smoking has been the cause of injury or death need to immediately seek legal advice. The Florida Supreme Court ruling in ENGLE v. LIGGETT GROUP, INC., SC03-1856 (Fla. 2006) has opened the door for individual lawsuits against tobacco companies claiming compensatory and punitive damages. Following a meeting yesterday with...

• Individual Florida Tobacco Lawsuits Coming?

  Staff Writer | July 17, 2006 2:36 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Big Tobacco scored a victory earlier this month when the Florida Supreme Court upheld the decision of a lower court to throw out $145 billion awarded to a class of 300,000 to 700,000 Florida smokers. This opens the door for individual tobacco lawsuits by decertifying the class action.A Miami jury had ruled in 2000 that the tobacco companies deceived smokers about the dangers of cigarettes and...

• Kite Tube Recall Announced

  Bob Carroll | July 14, 2006 7:58 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  We have blogged on the dangers of tube kiting. Meanwhile, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has been working on the matter. Now, we have word of a recall:Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tubes Withdrawn from Market after Reports of Deaths and InjuriesIn cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sportsstuff, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska is voluntarily recalling about...

• Tube Kites Are Causing Deaths And Serious Injuries

  Bob Carroll | July 06, 2006 5:15 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Water recreation is supposed to be fun and even exhilarating. It is not supposed to be extremely dangerous. Tube Kiting appears to have crossed the line. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a press release to warn us of deaths and serious injuries from what may be dangerous and defective new products. CPSC Warns Consumers about Dangers of Tube KitingTwo Deaths over the Past 3...

• Salmonella Cases Not Slowing Down

  Shannon Weidemann | June 28, 2008 4:08 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Investigators from the FDA and CDC continue to test tomotoes from across the country in order to find the source of the salmonella outbreak. 810 cases in 36 states have been reported from the...

• Malt-O-Meal Cereal Recalled for Salmonella

  Shannon Weidemann | April 10, 2008 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Possible Salmonella contamination is forcing a recall of popular Malt-O-Meal breakfast cereal. The cereal recall involves the puffed rice varieties made by Malt-O-Meal. The cereals include...

• Canned Beans Recalled for Botulism Risk

  Shannon Weidemann | January 10, 2008 10:36 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Canned beans that were distributed to Wal-mart and Gordon Food Service Stores have been recalled due to the risk of botulism. The recalled chili beans, green beans, and red kidney beans were not cooked thoroughly. The manufacturer of the beans advises the public to handle any of the recalled cans with care. Any food that may be contaminated should be disposed of carefully. Even tiny amounts...

• E.coli Death May Be Linked to Ground Beef Recall

  Joe Saunders | December 04, 2007 10:37 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A Kentucky woman who died after being admitted to Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky for symptoms of E. coli poisoning, may have been infected by the ground beef recently recalled by American Foods Group. Kentucky health officials are trying to determine the nature and source of her E. coli infection. The American Foods ground beef was recalled on November 24, 2007 and the health...