
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 VehiclesTuesday, October 13, 2009
The world of exercise and training has continued to evolve over time. Most people tend to forget that even 25 years ago, weight training was relatively new to the training scene, and since then innumerable innovations and adjustments in strategies and techniques have led to a higher degree of fitness for many. However, even the [...]
Continue reading Be Wary of… Exercise Balls?Thursday, October 8, 2009
Toys come in all shapes, sizes and are made of all sorts of materials, but almost every toy carries with it some degree of inherent danger. Apparently, yet another set of toys was found to be more dangerous than it was worth to keep on the market, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently [...]
Continue reading Wooden Toys Recalled Due to Possibility of ChokingThursday, 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, [...]
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 [...]
Continue reading Enormous Window Covers Recall Begins After Three Child DeathsWednesday, August 19, 2009
Children’s toys sell by the millions of units, and they come in all shapes and sizes. However, in recent years, the size of certain types of toys has become more of a problem, especially those that are small and that can be ingested by children. Such is the case with a few parts [...]
Continue reading Little Tikes Recalls 1.6 Million Toys
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Defective Products, Product Recalls