
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 RecalledThursday, March 18, 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 RecalledThursday, March 4, 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 RiskThursday, February 25, 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 ExplanationsThursday, February 18, 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 ExpandsTuesday, February 2, 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 ContinuesTuesday, January 19, 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 [...]
Continue reading Makers of Tylenol Initiate Multi-Brand RecallFriday, January 8, 2010
While coffee has been a veritable staple for millions of people for centuries, it’s only recently that the popularity of canned or bottled ‘energy drinks’ has exploded onto the market. These drinks are taking the consumer market by storm, and they appear to be particularly popular with young people. While the majority of those who [...]
Continue reading Popularity of Energy Drinks Gives Rise to Heightened Health ConcernsThursday, January 7, 2010
We’ve been posting recently in regards to several large recalls of products that were intended for use by children and infants, and all of these recalls has raised the level of concern by parents to previously unseen heights. In response to the public outcry against the penetration of these defective child products on the market, [...]
Continue reading CPSC Approves New Registration Rules for Child/Infant ProductsTuesday, December 22, 2009
The world is such now that many families have two working parents in order to live profitably and to properly support their children. As such, parents are busier than ever before, which means that staying up-to-date on the unforeseen dangers that could affect them is very difficult. These past few weeks have provided more background [...]
Continue reading Large Number of Child Product Recalls Has Parents Concerned
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Child Safety, Defective Products, Product Recalls