Defective Products

In a previous post we wrote about the attempt of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban the sale of the popular magnetic toy spheres known as Buckyballs. The toys were found responsible for multiple internal injuries after children ingested...

Parents throughout the Pittsburgh area will likely want to take note. Another children's product has been recalled for dangers it potentially poses to babies using it. It is possible that the product, Fisher-Price's Newborn Rock 'N Play Sleeper, could develop...

People throughout the Pittsburgh area rely upon vehicles to get them from one place to another. Few of those people think about all of the parts that have been put together to make the vehicle work. With so many parts,...

For many throughout the nation there is no such thing as a grilling season. These individuals, some of whom reside in the state of Pennsylvania, will use their propane gas grills year round. Those individuals may think twice and take...

Another vehicle recall has been issued, this time by Honda. The recall involves a total of 800,000 minivans and SUVs being driven throughout the nation, undoubtedly including in the state of Pennsylvania.The following vehicles are included in the recall:Odyssey minivansPilot...

When the use of a product results in an injury of any magnitude to an individual, it is upsetting. When that use leads to a death it is even worse. When the injured or deceased person is a baby or...

Carpenters and weekend warriors alike are aware of how much easier power tools can make completing construction projects of all sizes. Power saws, drills and pneumatic nailers greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to get these things done....

Parents must be diligent in keeping their children's eyes safe during the holidays. Pittsburgh parents should pay particular attention to potentially dangerous children's products and toys.The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that over 250,000 injuries, related to toys, are...

Across the country, people rely on their cars to get around, and Pittsburgh is no exception. That's one of the reasons why it is so frustrating to discover that one's car has an auto defect, and when two defects are...

The government and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are closely monitoring those toys they consider dangerous, but remain on store shelves. The CPSC has initiated numerous recalls of toys they consider to be a dangerous product and have stopped millions...

Anyone who has undertaken a construction project of any size knows how time consuming they can be. Once plans are made and materials purchased, the physical work must be completed. Having the right tool for the project can make a...

Most people do not view bed rails, used to prevent patients from rolling out of bed, as a dangerous product. However, the issue is now being studied by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Surprisingly, the Food and Drug Administration...