Defective Products
Hair straightening product deemed a carcinogenic
For many people throughout the country there is no end to the price they will pay to attain a certain level of beauty. Facials, regular manicures, pedicures and even plastic surgery are routinely undertaken by people throughout the state of...
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Birth control mislabeling could lead to improper dosage amounts
While products of all kinds are recalled throughout the country on an all-too-regular basis, one group of products that consumers might not think about as being dangerous or defective products are prescription drugs. To be sure, people who are prescribed...
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NRDC sues EPA over safety concerns of nanopesticides
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hoping to stop sales of nanopesticides until further health and safety concerns are mitigated. While not alleging that this is a defective product, the suit...
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Allegations of defective batteries lead HP to pay $425K
HP, maker of PCs recently agreed to pay $425,000 in response to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission's assertion that the maker of computers failed to inform the agency about defective lithium-ion batteries used in its laptop computers. In addition...
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Lumber Liquidators sued over defective flooring
Throughout the state of Pennsylvania, many homeowners take pride in making improvements to their homes. When these homeowners decide to work on their homes, they assume that the products they purchase to make the home improvement will not be defective....
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Problem with cooling system prompts Mini Cooper recall
In an earlier post we wrote about the recall of Rolls-Royce Ghost Sedans due to a fire hazard. BMWs have also previously been recalled. Now, the owner of the brands, BMW, is recalling another of its brands, Mini Coopers, for...
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Always register your children’s products
Did you buy or did your child receive some wonderful gifts during the holiday season? If so, do not throw away those product registration cards that come in the "some assembly required" packaging and instructions. In some cases, they might...
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IKEA High chair recall
1-12-12-NationwideIkea, the world famous Scandinavian furniture dealer, has been summoned to recall nearly 169,000 "ANTILOP High Chairs" for infants because the product's seat belt, or "restraint buckle," can detach and give young children the ability to stand up and fall...
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Performance, Inc. Bike Pedals Recalled
1-12-12-NationwidePerformance, Inc. is recalling around 2,900 "2011 Forte Pro Carbon" road pedals due to instances where the pedal can break or snap off while being used. To date, Performance, Inc. has received three separate reports of these pedals cracking or...
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Ford issues two recalls of vehicles
Recently, Ford Motor Co., issued two recalls of vehicles. In total, around 539,000 automobiles that may be found throughout the world are included.The first group of vehicles recalled includes close to 253,000 minivans. The models, 2004 and 2005 Mercury Montereys...
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Defective Fitness Balls Cause Personal Injury
Do you religiously work out to achieve better physical fitness? Have you ever suffered injuries while exercising? Have you ever experience personal injury from a workout device malfunction? If you have some inflatable fitness balls, you may want to check...
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Ikea voluntarily recalls high chairs sold throughout U.S.
The recall of a product is always troubling for Pennsylvania residents. This is especially true when the defective product being recalled is one that is routinely used in the care of children.Popular home furnishing store IKEA recently voluntarily recalled high...
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