Defective Products

If your iPod Nano seems to be running too hot, you may want to check its serial number. Your Nano could be one of the defective iPods that are the subject of a product recall because of overheating.According to Apple,...

The next big product liability class action lawsuit could target junk food peddlers. Scientific studies show that eating junk food -- processed food that is low in nutrients but high in fat and calories -- can actually mimic addiction in...

As we have mentioned in previous posts, the safety of a product is not always directly tied to its cost. This is again made clear in the recent recall of Rolls-Royce Ghost Sedans by Rolls-Royce Motors Inc., a division of...

It's no secret that children love toys. It's also not a secret that many Pennsylvania parents are interested in their children participating in activities where they can be creative. As a result, toys that promote creativity in children are popular...

Throughout the state of Pennsylvania Harley owners enjoy jumping on their bikes to take pleasure rides. Imagine heading out for a relaxing motorcycle ride and having your brakes fail because of a product defect. That's just what may happen to...

As we have reported in previous posts, companies in Pennsylvania and throughout the country are required to report product defects that could cause harm to a user to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission immediately upon learning of the defect....

Any residents of Pennsylvania who recently purchased Sony Bravia TV sets should be careful. They may have purchased a defective product.According to a report by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Sony Corp. in mid-October recalled 1.6 million of its Bravia flat-panel TV sets...

As we discussed in a previous blog post, the sale of drop-side cribs was banned earlier this year. This ban is due to a defective design that can hurt and even kill children. While these types of cribs are no...

Everyday parents, grandparents and other individuals throughout the state of Pennsylvania purchase toys for the children in their lives. When selecting which toy to buy the purchaser considers a variety of factors including the age of the child and what...

No one expects to be injured when using a product purchased in a store. Nonetheless, Pennsylvania residents are all too often injured by defective products. In a post last week we discussed the recall of exercise cords by retailer Target...

When the phrase "defective product" jumps to mind, Pittsburgh residents probably think of manufactured items that can malfunction and cause physical wounds. But the fact is there are many types of defective products - including one that may be lurking...

Defective products are bought, sold and used in states throughout the country including Pennsylvania on a regular basis. A neck massager has been blamed in the December 2010 death of a 37-year-old radiologist. Her husband reportedly has a product liability...