
We posted recently about the potential for a forthcoming recall of baby carrier slings because of the dangers that have been presented in regards to carrying them. Two weeks have passed since that initial report, but now comes word that approximately one million of these units have been recalled in the wake of growing reports [...]
Continue reading "Baby Slings Are In Fact Recalled" >>18. March 2010
It seems that over the past few months, more and more products intended for infants and small children have been recalled due to increasing safety concerns. While it’s always advisable to err on the side of caution with these products, all of these recalls can lead to a decrease in the trust that consumers will [...]
Continue reading "More Infant Product Problems – High Chairs Recalled" >>11. March 2010
Products intended for use by and for infants tend to draw much attention from consumers, especially when a potential defect is discovered that could put children in positions of danger. Several different products of this type have been recalled in the past year, and it now appears that another infant product could be joining that [...]
Continue reading "Baby Slings Could Be Recalled Soon" >>4. March 2010
Many of us have decided to save ourselves some time and purchase items from a grocery store deli that are already prepared. Delis in supermarkets have become much more prevalent in recent years, and as a result of the increased demand from consumers there are many more choices available. Unfortunately, one of those choices appears [...]
Continue reading "Safeway Recalls Potato Salad Due to Salmonella Risk" >>25. February 2010
It’s been a harrowing time recently for Toyota. The company is under worldwide scrutiny on the heels of recalling more than 8 million vehicles mostly because of a defect that causes the accelerator pedal to stick. The situation grew more intense for Toyota yesterday as two leading company officials appeared before Congress to explain the [...]
Continue reading "Toyota Officials Appear Before Congress, Offer Explanations" >>18. February 2010
Earlier this year, Daniele, Inc. recalled 1.2 million pounds of its salami products due to concerns that the batches affected by that recall contained salmonella. Unfortunately, it appears that the original recall did not reach far enough to prevent additional safety concerns. Now comes word that the company is expanding its recall by another 115,000 [...]
Continue reading "January’s Salami Recall Expands" >>9. February 2010
It has not been a positive few weeks for Toyota. Recently, the company announced a massive recall of more than 2 million vehicles because of problems with the accelerator pedal. Now, just days later, the company is beginning a recall of its best-selling brand and most prominent model of recent times, the Prius. This represents [...]
Continue reading "Toyota Issues a New Recall for the Prius" >>2. February 2010
Toyota is a brand of automobile that’s long been known by consumers for its quality, dependability and overall safety. As a result, the manufacturer has enjoyed a growing market share for years. However, it only takes one problem for that reputation to be damaged, and that appears to be what’s happening all over the world [...]
Continue reading "Massive Toyota Recall Fallout Continues" >>22. January 2010
We’ve posted several times recently regarding the new dangers being reported in conjunction with products intended for children and infants. One of the most recent involved thousands of baby swings, but now comes word of a much larger recall that’s being initiated by one of the world’s leaders in children’s products. Graco has announced the [...]
Continue reading "Graco Initiates Recall of 1.5 Million Strollers" >>19. January 2010
Medications are generally highly regulated due to the obvious dangers they’d present if anything was wrong with these products. The FDA is charged with regulating this process, and the agency slammed the makers of Tylenol and other brands recently in the wake of revelations that the manufacturer was slow to react to consumer complaints regarding [...]
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25. March 2010
Child Safety, Defective Products, Product Recalls