Product Recalls

The recall of Takata Airbags has been expanded to nearly 70 million U.S. vehicles and 100 million vehicles worldwide. In the United States only about eight million airbags have been replaced so far. Officials are prioritizing states with hot and humid climates that make the devices more prone to…

The case involves an allegedly faulty rifle manufactured by Olin Corp. which in a 2009 hunting accident in Indiana County, Pa., resulted in a man having his right leg amputated and his then-10-year-old daughter losing part of a finger. Kline & Specter represents Wayne and A.T. Trask in a…

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: Black Diamond Recalls to Inspect 1.16 million Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls 110,000 Headlights and Taillights Due to Fire and Burn…

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: IKEA Recalls 1,267,000 Ceiling Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard   Apple Recalls 895,000 Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock   375,000 Snowboard…

According the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC,) a young child is likely to die this month, strangled by a window covering cord. “Window cord strangulations are one of the top hidden hazards in the home,” explains CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. “CPSC recommends that only cordless window…

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following: Blinds To Go – (200,000 units) Custom-made window shades present a  strangulation hazard. Urban Outfitters- (13,370) “Cheeky” Tea Cups mislabeled microwave safe, posing a possible…

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following:  Kidde - (4,060,000) Disposable plastic fire extinguishers due to failure to discharge.  SRAM- (12,000) Zipp 88 bicycle wheel hubs due to crash and injury hazard. Jacko…

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following: Family Dollar Stores- (254,000) Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toy Sets due to laceration hazard. Sunbeam- (34,000) Oil filled heaters due to scald hazard. Lifesmart – (17,000) Lifepro…

Graco Children’s Products has recently issued a recall for nearly five million strollers. The recall comes amid reports of fingers being amputated and lacerated on the strollers’ hinges. Caregivers were urged to use extreme caution when folding or unfolding the strollers and to make sure that the…

The Takata Corp., a Japanese auto safety manufacturer, is caught in an escalating recall crisis that involves millions of automobiles and at least 10 different automobile makers in the United States. Takata’s airbags have so far been linked to five deaths that occurred when the airbags exploded…