Blog: Defective Products

Lead discovered in many lipsticks on the market today

Feb 24, 2012

Many women throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the country wear make-up in the effort to make themselves look younger and healthier. For a lot of women, lipstick is a must have since it is quick and easy to apply. Based on the results of a recent study by the Food and Drug Administration, it is likely that those women will want to take a look at their favorite lipsticks to determine if they may...

Infant formula, cereal bars contain arsenic

Feb 23, 2012

Arsenic has made its way into infant formula, according to a recently published report. Researchers from Dartmouth University discovered arsenic in two defective products: infant formula and cereal bars. It is not known whether any of the products tested were sold in Pennsylvania. Two brands of infant formula that were found to have arsenic levels above the EPA standard for drinking water, both contained brown rice syrup. Ironically, a spokesperson for the manufacturer of the...

Toyota car fires prompt NHTSA investigation

Feb 17, 2012

Earlier this week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced an investigation into fires occurring in two vehicles in Toyota's line of car models. Affected are the crossover RAV4 SUV and the popular Camry. Both vehicles are found throughout the state of Pennsylvania. This is certainly not the first time we have written a post having to do with a car catching on fire due to a product defect. Generally however, those fires are located...

Hair straightening product deemed a carcinogenic

Feb 8, 2012

For many people throughout the country there is no end to the price they will pay to attain a certain level of beauty. Facials, regular manicures, pedicures and even plastic surgery are routinely undertaken by people throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Another procedure some with curly hair decide to undergo is hair straightening. It is likely that few paying for that service want to be exposed to a dangerous product. Many who seek straight hair...

Birth control mislabeling could lead to improper dosage amounts

Feb 5, 2012

While products of all kinds are recalled throughout the country on an all-too-regular basis, one group of products that consumers might not think about as being dangerous or defective products are prescription drugs. To be sure, people who are prescribed drugs by their doctors often take for granted that the products will help their condition, whatever it is–and that the drugs will not be inert, or even worse, do them harm. Women in Pennsylvania who...

NRDC sues EPA over safety concerns of nanopesticides

Feb 3, 2012

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hoping to stop sales of nanopesticides until further health and safety concerns are mitigated. While not alleging that this is a defective product, the suit affects farmers/gardeners from Pennsylvania to California. The specific product, a "nanosilver-based" pesticide has been used for several years in the market after being granted "conditional registration" by the EPA. The federal lawsuit, filed in California,...

Lumber Liquidators sued over defective flooring

Jan 27, 2012

Throughout the state of Pennsylvania, many homeowners take pride in making improvements to their homes. When these homeowners decide to work on their homes, they assume that the products they purchase to make the home improvement will not be defective. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The fallout of a defective construction product can range from property damage to harming one's health. Recently a couple from Texas filed a lawsuit against hardwood floor seller...

Problem with cooling system prompts Mini Cooper recall

Jan 25, 2012

In an earlier post we wrote about the recall of Rolls-Royce Ghost Sedans due to a fire hazard. BMWs have also previously been recalled. Now, the owner of the brands, BMW, is recalling another of its brands, Mini Coopers, for the same reason. As was the case in the previous recalls, there is a defect in the circuit board that controls the turbocharger cooling system. Should the defect cause the cooling system to fail, the...

Performance, Inc. Bike Pedals Recalled

Jan 19, 2012

1-12-12-Nationwide Performance, Inc. is recalling around 2,900 "2011 Forte Pro Carbon" road pedals due to instances where the pedal can break or snap off while being used. To date, Performance, Inc. has received three separate reports of these pedals cracking or breaking. While the product does pose the threat of a potential falling hazard, no injuries have yet been reported. The pedal's axle is black and made of chromium molybdenum steel with a black steel...

IKEA High chair recall

Jan 19, 2012

1-12-12-Nationwide Ikea, the world famous Scandinavian furniture dealer, has been summoned to recall nearly 169,000 "ANTILOP High Chairs" for infants because the product's seat belt, or "restraint buckle," can detach and give young children the ability to stand up and fall from the chair. Worldwide to date, Ikea has received eight reports of these restraint buckles opening unexpectedly. Three of those reports include instances where children were injured after falling out of the high chair...