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- Harley Davidson recalls Trike, Touring, CVO Touring motorcycles
Nov 2, 2011
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 hundreds of thousands of Harley Davidson customers. Harley Davidson Inc. announced a recall of 308,000 motorcycles because of a problem with a brake light switch on the bikes. The defective switch can cause brake lights...Read More - Nordica USA fined for failing to report defective bindings
Oct 28, 2011
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. Many businesses fail to meet this requirement and are assessed civil penalties as a result. The CPSC announced earlier this week that Nordica USA will pay $214,000 for failing to report defective binding plates on...Read More - Sony recalls more than 1.5 million TVs because of overheating fears
Oct 19, 2011
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 for an important reason: A defective component may cause them to either melt or start on fire. The Bloomberg story says that Sony launched the recall following a September incident in which a customer...Read More - Drop-side crib once sold at JC Penney recalled
Oct 12, 2011
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 longer available to purchase in stores, there are still plenty of them being used regularly by consumers who purchased the crib before the ban took effect. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the...Read More - Little Tikes recalls toys that could lead to choking
Oct 5, 2011
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 he or she is interested in. Most are not consciously thinking about whether the toy is defective or dangerous and will hurt the child. Many assume that if the toys are available to buy, they...Read More - Blender sold by Target recalled after cutting hands and fingers
Sep 21, 2011
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 due to users sustaining injuries. The popular retailer recently issued another recall, this time for blenders. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of the Chefmate blenders this past Thursday. The six-speed...Read More - Dangerous bacteria found in melons sent to Pennsylvania
Sep 17, 2011
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 in your local grocery store and could pose a special risk to women and children. A Colorado farm recently disclosed that it has found listeria in its cantaloupe, meaning people who eat it are at...Read More - Neck massager to blame in death of radiologist
Sep 7, 2011
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 lawsuit pending. The woman's death occurred while she was using the ShoulderFlex Deep Kneading Shiatsu massager before her Christmas Eve shift. The 16-inch leather necklace she was wearing at the time reportedly became entangled in...Read More - Maserati issues recall of cars due to problem with tie-rods
Sep 2, 2011
Many residents of Pennsylvania may assume the more they pay for a vehicle, the safer the occupants will be. The reality however is the price of a consumer product is not necessarily indicative of the product's safety. This is illustrated in the recent recall of 763 Maserati cars in the United States. The Italian carmaker which is owned by Fiat Group, a partner of Chrysler Group, has recalled two-door GranTurismo coupes and Quattroporte sedans due...Read More - Defective swing set recalled
Aug 31, 2011
Most people would probably agree that it is important to supervise children when they are playing. However, one usually assumes that when children are playing with a toy specifically designed for someone of their age, it will not break. When children are injured when using or playing with a defective product, it can be very upsetting. A swing set has been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The voluntary recall is based on...Read More