
The April 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list includes products posing choking and strangulation risks, as well as others that can create fall, lead paint, laceration and drowning hazards. These monthly government lists help protect the public by urging consumers to avoid using or purchasing various dangerous products. Our law firm recommends that you [...]
Continue reading April 2010: Product Recalls and Related News Part One of TwoThursday, March 25, 2010
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 11, 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 SoonThursday, 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 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, January 12, 2010
For many years, the Chinese have been shipping consumer goods to the United States for many reasons. On the consumer side, these products sold well because they did not cost as much as goods manufactured in the United States or in other countries. However, that cost savings came with a risk – Chinese products were [...]
Continue reading New Toxin Discovered in Chinese ToysFriday, 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
Monday, May 3, 2010
Consumer Safety, Product Recalls