Defective Products

After at least 12 cases of children swallowing small magnets resulted in surgery, the Consumer Product Safety Commission sued to ban the sale of Buckyballs and Buckycubes last week.While Buckyballs and Buckycubes are reportedly marketed as desk toys for working...

With the large number of parts that go into constructing an automobile there are many opportunities for things to go wrong, which they sometimes do. While at times the problems are minor and only affect a few vehicles, other times,...

Parents of toddler aged children throughout the state of Pennsylvania are likely all too aware of how much energy they have each day. In an effort to help them expel that energy in a constructive manner, many parents seek out...

The latest victim of a potential auto defect, dictating a recall, is the new Ford Escape Crossover model. Redesigned for the 2013 model year, the popular Escape has a problem that could give a driver difficulty when applying the brakes....

Many residents of Pittsburgh have furnished their home with goods from popular retailer IKEA. From couches to kitchen utensils and rugs, the store provides the necessities at a reasonable price. Individuals who purchased lighting fixtures from the retailer may want...

All parents are likely aware that there is a multitude of ways in which children can be injured each day. Accordingly, mothers and fathers throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area go to sometimes great lengths to seek out products...

There is a reason that construction sites are considered by many to be so dangerous. The tools used to complete new buildings and houses, some of which have many sharp edges and may be heavy, can do great bodily harm...

Most residents of Pennsylvania probably remember last year's massive recall of Cantaloupe melon due to the fruit being contaminated with listeria. The dangerous product was sold throughout the nation and resulted many deaths. Earlier this week the fear of listeria...

After years of outstanding reliability ratings, Toyota has yet another auto defect to address. A current government investigation, regarding potential fires that may start in the doors of some models with power windows, is expanding. Investigators have now added 600,000...

Upon welcoming a baby into the world parents in Pittsburgh are bombarded with accessories commonly used while raising children. Along with the cribs, play yards and car seats, high chairs play an important role. As is the case with all...

Retailers, manufacturers and government regulators are becoming concerned that the growing number of product recalls is generating "fatigue" in consumers. They worry that this condition could cause consumers to ignore or remain unaware of a recall that could pose health...

As any regular reader of this blog likely knows, most product recalls are issued before any injuries are actually inflicted. The idea behind recalls is that they will get the dangerous or defective product out of the hands of consumers...