Defective Products

In recent years the use of sunscreen by individuals of all ages has been touted to protect the skin of young and old alike. In addition to the short term effects of preventing skin irritation and discomfort due to sunburns,...

Earlier this week, we began a discussion about the ways in which the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has yet to act on the critical safety issue of cadmium-tainted children's toys and jewelry. These unsafe products have been present...

In the autumn of 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) became aware that various children's toys and jewelry sold in the U.S. contained the toxic substance cadmium. However, despite the agency's vocalized commitment to keep these potentially unsafe...

Imagine parents hearing their son ask time and time again for one particular toy for his birthday. He makes it clear that he only wants a Captain Cutlass Toy Pirate Pistol. So, the parents buy their son the toy pistol....

Laundry is necessary but often dreaded weekly chore than many in the Pittsburgh area would be happy with passing along to another person to do. Owners of a certain type of washing machine may want to hold off on throwing...

For construction workers air compressors have become an important piece of equipment. As construction sites have become more efficient, their use, along with attached nail guns, has taken the place of hammers in many tasks. As is the case with...

Another popular "safe" toy has generated concern and parent warnings for posing dangerous risks to both young children and household pets. Called "Water Balz," they appear to be brightly colored marbles. However, their status as a defective product comes from...

Many young children love to imitate the actions of their parents and other adults. One of the favorites is pretending to drive a car. In response to this, toymakers have created smaller, child size versions of the mode of transportation...

Regular readers of this blog are aware that each week there are many defective products that are thankfully recalled before they have the opportunity actually harm anyone. In the situations when someone is seriously hurt, or even killed while using...

A four-state recall, including Pennsylvania, of prepackaged fruit involves 135 stores. The apparent culprit, Daniella Brand mangoes, were voluntarily recalled by the seller and packager.It was the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that found that these mangoes may be contaminated with...

People in the Pittsburgh area who are planning on settling in to watch a movie with popcorn and black licorice may want to rethink their choice of snack. More specifically, they should be aware that black licorice made by Red...

Almost 260,000 sport utility vehicles are being recalled by General Motors and Isuzu due to a short-circuit issue in the door lock and power-window switches that need to be fixed because it can cause a fire to break out. Thus...