
When surgical implants fail, countless patients may wind up suffering. That type of situation continues to unfold in regards to two of Johnson & Johnson’s products. In August of 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics issued a voluntary recall of its ASR™ XL Acetabular Hip System and its ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. Johnson & Johnson states on the [...]
Continue reading "Worldwide Recall of DePuy Hip Replacement Systems" >>27. July 2011
Before dropping another piece of bread in the toaster or heating up a pizza in your toaster oven, check to be sure you’re using one of the safest models on the market. Far too often, consumers suffer serious burns and electrical shocks when using these types of appliances. Over time, cords can become frayed and [...]
Continue reading "Toaster Ovens and Toasters: Shock, Burn and Fire Hazards" >>29. June 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of all Britax B-Nimble Strollers due to possible brake problems. About 20,000 of these strollers were sold in the United States and close to 800 in Canada. In its notice, the CPSC tells consumersto stop using these strollers immediately and reminds everyone that it’s against [...]
Continue reading "Recall of Britax B-Nimble Strollers Due to Brake Issues" >>2. June 2011
All of us need to put safety first when deciding whether to use treadmills, recumbent bikes, hand weights or other exercise equipment. For that reason, our firm recently reviewed the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) list of recalled exercise products in an effort to help our readers avoid purchasing or using any potentially dangerous equipment. In [...]
Continue reading "Choosing the Safest Exercise Equipment" >>24. May 2011
Since many of us need to remain very active on our computers, it’s important to avoid using potentially harmful equipment. Far too many computer products pose fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers. You simply cannot fully protect yourself by just turning off a machine that’s been running for a long period of time. In order [...]
Continue reading "Recalled Computers and Related Equipment Posing Injury Risks" >>4. May 2011
Child Safety, Consumer Safety, Injury Attorneys, Product Recalls
There’s been a marked increase in the number of recalled shades and blinds during the past few years. Far too many children keep getting their necks and heads caught in the cords and drawstrings of these products while playing. Serious strangulation risks can develop in just a matter of seconds. Roman shades are frequently involved [...]
Continue reading "Safety Warning: Recalled Shades and Blinds" >>5. April 2011
According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, during one recent year, more than 120,000 children under the age of five were harmed by household cleaners. This frightening statistic should remind all of us that while it’s important to keep our homes clean, we’ve got to avoid using any products that can easily harm [...]
Continue reading "Protecting Our Children and Pets from Toxic Household Products" >>17. February 2011
A consumer advisory issued by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that nearly 800,000 Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) baby car seats are now under recall. According to the NTHSA Web site, all of these products were manufactured by the Dorel Consumer Group between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. These car seat models include the [...]
Continue reading "Major Recall of Dorel Juvenile Group Baby Car Seats" >>23. December 2010
Most Americans enjoy celebrating the winter holidays and decorate their homes accordingly. Whether you prefer special candles, trees, baked goods or wrapped presents, you need to keep safety issues in mind when planning each event. Before noting some of this season’s special dangers, our firm wants to remind you to be sure all of the [...]
Continue reading "Special Holiday Safety Issues" >>16. December 2010
Auto Safety, Consumer Safety, Defective Products, Product Recalls
This past year has been a tough one for several automakers. Now, Chrysler and Volkswagen are having to recall some of their vehicles. Chrysler is concerned about both airbag and fuel leak problems while Volkswagen is also trying to protect consumers from possible fuel leak issues in several of its vehicles. The Chrysler Recalls More [...]
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8. August 2011
Consumer Safety, Defective Products, Product Recalls