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- Paying attention to product recalls to keep your family safe
Apr 27, 2012
Most people do not spend a lot of time worrying about the potential safety risks associated with common household items. Yet, on average, more than 20 products are recalled by their manufacturer each month for safety defects. A few recent recalls that we wrote about involved a dishwasher that could catch fire and a bicycle car seat that was capable of amputating a child's fingers. These facts suggest that consumers need to keep an eye...Read More - Child bicycle seat nearly amputates fingers of children
Apr 18, 2012
It is likely that most residents of the Pittsburgh area believe that whatever product they are purchasing is safe to use so long as it is used in the manner it was intended. It is under that assumption that people probably purchased a specific baby bicycle seat. The seat, which was available for purchase at various retailers, such as REI, reportedly nearly amputated the fingers of two children. The injuries the dangerous product inflicted on...Read More - Mexican beer recalled weeks before Cinco De Mayo
Apr 13, 2012
Just in time for the weekend and with Cinco De Mayo looming in the not too distant future, beer importer Heineken has issued a recall of one of its most popular Mexican beers, Dos Equis Ambar. The voluntary recall is due to defects found in bottles in which the beer has been placed. According to Heineken, a routine inspection uncovered the possibility that small grains of glass could potentially break off of the bottles' inside...Read More - Model year 2012 Ford Focus recalled for windshield wiper problems
Apr 11, 2012
Cars are an expensive but necessary purchase that many people make on a daily basis. There are of course many things that a potential buyer is looking for when trying to decide what car to buy. Along with the style and color, safety often looms large. Despite this, auto defects seem cause cars to be recalled on a regular basis. The latest recall to be issued was announced earlier this week. U.S. safety regulators recalled...Read More - Grass trimmer and hedge trimmer recalled
Apr 4, 2012
Lawn jockeys throughout the state of Pennsylvania should take note. A recall has been issued for grass and hedge trimmers manufactured in by Husqvarna Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. This is second grass trimmer recall we have written about in the past month or so. The previous recall pertained to a defective product manufactured by Honda. This recall involves a total of 19,500 grass trimmers. An additional 6,500 hedge trimmers were also included in the recall...Read More - Child safety locks for cabinets recalled after children unlocked them
Mar 30, 2012
People buy products everyday throughout the state of Pennsylvania assuming that the product will perform the way it is intended and not contain a defect. In some instances people rely on these items to keep them or their loved ones safe. An example of one of these items is a safety cabinet lock often used by parents when baby proofing a house to keep a young child safe. Cabinet locks such as these may be...Read More - Problems with Ford Taurus under investigation by NHTSA
Mar 28, 2012
Pennsylvania owners of Ford Tauruses are most likely not happy to hear about investigations that have been undertaken by U.S. safety regulators into a potential product defect. The model years in question are 2005 and 2006. Though an investigation into the safety of a vehicle can lead to a recall, as of yet, none has been issued by the federal safety agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The issue that serves as a catalyst...Read More - Container designed to safely store medication recalled
Mar 22, 2012
Throughout Pennsylvania individuals take prescription drugs and supplements. While at times the duration for which they must take the medication is short, others rely on it to keep their bodies functioning in a normal way and will consume many different substances over a period of years. Most people of a certain age understand the dangers associated with taking a medication that is not theirs. There are times however when someone is unwittingly injured after taking...Read More - Hair-Straightening product maker settles class-action lawsuit
Mar 21, 2012
With government inquiries and health complaints rising, the manufacturer of a popular hair-straightening product, Brazilian Blowout, has agreed to settle with class-action plaintiffs for $4.5 million. Pittsburgh users of this alleged defective product may receive $35 for each treatment (up to 3 total) and stylists are scheduled to get $75 for each bottle of the product they purchased. The manufacturer also agreed to cease and desist from marketing this product as "formaldehyde free," and give...Read More - Some companies are not reporting product defects as required
Mar 16, 2012
It appears that some national organizations are neglecting to file federal government reports concerning known product defects. An Arizona TV station investigation recently discovered that an increasing number of companies are being penalized by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for not reporting safety defects. Since national companies were the prime focus of this investigative report, a product defect affects Pennsylvania residents, along with citizens of other U.S. states. The CPSC is becoming concerned that the...Read More