
Millions of people own gas grills, and the good old fashioned barbecue is a staple of American culture that will likely never go away. However, as convenient as gas grills are in general, they can also present obvious dangers to their owners because of the highly flammable substances used to power these fires. One of [...]
Continue reading 663,000 Gas Grills RecalledTuesday, November 10, 2009
It seems that every parent makes use of a stroller to help with the mobility of their children, and in recent years these products have grown much more intricate and have added features that are intended to add to the convenience of moving around with a small child. Unfortunately, not all of these products are [...]
Continue reading Stroller Manufacturer Initiates Major RecallTuesday, November 3, 2009
Beef is one of the mainstays of the American diet, and the volume of beef that’s farmed, processed, shipped and sold is staggering. Given the seemingly constant demand for this product, the potential for a disastrous level of fallout to occur when something contaminates a large amount of beef is extremely troubling. That seems to [...]
Continue reading 500,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled Due to Fears of E.coliTuesday, October 27, 2009
As we all continue to move towards a world where technology envelops ever more of our daily lives, we encounter new products that offer the utmost in convenience and capabilities. Many people have believed in the benefits of portable electronic devices that can play DVD’s, MP3 technology and CD’s, and many of these products are [...]
Continue reading Batteries for Portable DVD/MP3/CD Players RecalledThursday, October 22, 2009
When an automotive company decides to initiate a recall, it usually means that the potential costs of allowing the models in question to remain on the road could be higher than the financial exposure the company would face by simply paying some of the claims brought against it when defective models lead to problems for [...]
Continue reading Ford Issues Massive Recall of 4.5 Million VehiclesThursday, October 1, 2009
Toyota is a brand that’s known around the world for its quality, dependability and safety, which is why recent news has come as a shock to countless owners of these vehicles. The company has announced a massive recall of 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, which constitutes by far its largest recall ever in [...]
Continue reading Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million VehiclesTuesday, September 22, 2009
Burritos have become almost a staple in people’s diets for many reasons – they’re filling, they’re inexpensive and they can be prepared in a matter of minutes in a microwave oven. However, given the plethora of products and ingredients that can comprise any individual pre-prepared burrito, they can also be quite dangerous if any of [...]
Continue reading California Company Recalls Beef and Bean Burrito ProductsThursday, September 10, 2009
Children’s toys come in all shapes, sizes and prices, and many are purchased without giving a second thought to the potential dangers they could present. While it’s always tragic for parents to have to learn the hard way what happens when a defective product makes its way into a home, any warning that can be [...]
Continue reading Children’s Masks, Pendants Recalled by Los Angeles CompanyThursday, September 3, 2009
After several years on the market, DVD players have not only become more plentiful, but also much less expensive. As the volume of sales has continued to grow, so has the competition centered on manufacturing products that cost less for consumers. Wal-Mart had a line of DVD players that retailed for around $30, but the [...]
Continue reading Wal-Mart Recalls 4.2 Million DVD PlayersThursday, August 27, 2009
Window covers are products that are necessary to shield a home’s residents from the sun and to provide privacy, but for the most part, people don’t spend much time thinking about them in terms of their risk versus their reward. Tragically, a few sets of parents were forced to realize just how dangerous some of [...]
Continue reading Enormous Window Covers Recall Begins After Three Child Deaths
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Defective Products, Product Recalls