Posts tagged Defective Products

• Toys R Us Baby Bibs Contain Lead

  Shannon Weidemann | August 15, 2007 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Baby bibs sold at Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores across the country contain lead and may be potentially harmful to children. The defective bibs have not been recalled and the company says they are in compliance with safety standards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission tested the bibs. But their own recent tests of baby bibs on the market in the United States found that the lead, when...

• Barbie Toys Included in Latest Mattel Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | September 05, 2007 10:56 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Mattel has issued another toy recall for toys with lead based paint. This is the third recall in a month by Mattel. The toys were all found to have an excessive amount of lead. The toys were made in China. The company is recalling 675,000 Barbie accessories, including Barbie Dream Puppy House, in which lead paint was found on the dog, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission....

• Toothpaste Made in China is Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | June 01, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The FDA has issued a warning alert to consumers to be on the lookout for toothpaste made in China. Toothpaste found at two dollar stores, one in Miami and the other in Puerto Rico. The recalled product may contain diethylene glycol, which is antifreeze.Officials said they are primarily concerned about toothpaste sold at bargain retail outlets. The ingredient in question, called DEG, is used as...

• Warning About Pot Pies With Salmonella

  Shannon Weidemann | October 10, 2007 9:40 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Banquet is warning consumers about turkey and chicken pot pies that may have possible contamination with salmonella. The contaminated pot pies are made in a plant in Missouri. Salmonella can cause food poisoning. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a health alert Tuesday to warn about the possible link between the pot pies and the salmonella cases.The USDA is advising consumers...

• Medical Providers Sued for Selling Diluted Chemotherapy Drugs

  Staff Writer | March 21, 2006 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Several medical providers have been sued for selling patients diluted chemotherapy drugs in Boone County, Missouri.As one may recall, a few years ago a local Kansas City pharmacist, Robert Courtney was sued for similar actions. Mr. Courtney was also indicted and is serving time in prison for his wrongful conduct.You can read the full story in the Kansas City Star.It is beyond my level of...

• Defective Product Suits Cost Ford Millions

  Staff Writer | February 16, 2006 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Ford's litigation policy of refusing to settle defective product claims reportedly cost the automaker over $255 Million. Hopefully these large jury verdicts will send a message that the public is not going to tolerate corporate irresponsibility any longer. You can read more about this story in the St. Louis Post Dispatch.I believe that large corporations adopt this type of strategy hoping that...

• Welding Rods and Worksite Litigation

  Staff Writer | February 07, 2006 5:39 PM | 1 CommentKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Recently, a welder filed a lawsuit against the makers of welding products. His lawsuit contends that welding products which contain manganese caused him to suffer neurological problems, including Parkinson's Disease. The lawsuit claims that exposure to manganese for as little as 49 days can cause neurological damage. The plaintiff has alleged that the defendants concealed safety data on the...

• Rat Poison to Blame for Recalled Pet Food

  Shannon Weidemann | March 27, 2007 12:35 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Over 90 brands of dog and cat food made by Menu Foods of Canada was recalled last week. The pet food has been linked to kidney failure and death in 15 cats and one dog. Veterinarians and pet owners fear the number could be much higher. The pet food has been tested and rat poison has been found in the food.Scientists at the New York State Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University...

• Spinach Tainted with Salmonella

  Shannon Weidemann | August 30, 2007 1:30 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A large spinach recall is underway for 34 tons of bagged spinach that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can cause food poisoning if ingested. It is unknown how the spinach was contaminated. The distributor of the spinach is Metz Fresh of California. The current recall involves a batch of spinach that was packed on Aug. 22 and distributed late last week to retail and...

• Altimas Recalled by Nissan

  Shannon Weidemann | July 10, 2007 2:23 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Approximately 140,000 2007 model year Altimas have been recalled by Nissan. The defective cars have faulty air filters that could catch on fire. Nissan will be sending notice to all of the owners of the affected cars. The recall applies only to 2007 models with the 2.5 liter, four-cylinder engine. Nissan has taken four reports of engine fires since February. A posting by the National...