Ceramic firepots — decorative vases with a stainless steel area in the middle to hold flammable gel fuel — are dangerous products that have seriously injured many innocent people. Used primarily as an outdoor decoration to provide light, firepots use gel fuel which is lit with a match, then the flame is supposed to stay constantly visible and provide light. Continue reading “Recall: Exploding Firepots Burn Innocent Victims”
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Recall: Ford Cruise Control Switch Fires
Ford Motor Vehicles has issued recalls for millions of their vehicles over a potential fire risk. A fire can be caused by a defective speed control deactivation switch. A speed control switch is commonly referred to as a cruise control switch. This switch is located in the engine compartment of the vehicle. Once a fire starts, it can quickly spread putting nearby property and ordinary citizens at grave risk. Unfortunately a fire can start from the defective speed control deactivation switch even when the car is off or has been turned off for several days. Continue reading “Recall: Ford Cruise Control Switch Fires”
Recall: 23,000 Infant Car Seats Recalled Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
Britax Child Safety, Inc., has recalled approximately 23,000 of its Chaperone infant car seats. The harness clip near the baby’s chest can break and pose both a laceration and choking hazard. Manufactured in China, the car seats were sold nationwide and online for approximately $230 from June 2009 to October 2010. Continue reading “Recall: 23,000 Infant Car Seats Recalled Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards”
Recall: Hip Implants Recalled Due To High Failure Rate
Two hip implants manufactured by a division of Johnson & Johnson have been recalled worldwide due to high failure rate. These “metal-on-metal” implants can release small particles of metal into the patient’s body, causing painful, serious reactions and often requiring additional surgeries. In fact, 1 in 8 patients who received this defective product have needed additional surgery to correct the problem caused by the implants. Continue reading “Recall: Hip Implants Recalled Due To High Failure Rate”
156,000 Cribs Recalled Due To Strangulation, Suffocation, Fall Hazard
About 156,000 drop-side cribs are being recalled for repair by the Million Dollar Baby company of Montbello, California. The full-sized cribs’ drop sides can detach, malfunction or otherwise fail, causing a portion of the drop side to fall out of position. This creates a space where an infant or toddler can roll in then get wedged or trapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. If you have one of these cribs, stop using it immediately.
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Death of Two Children Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold at Family Dollar Stores
Family Dollar retailer is recalling 1.8 million toy dart guns sets sold across the U.S. from September 2005 to January 2009. The toys are an aspiration hazard, meaning they can prevent a child from breathing. A 10-year-old Milwaukee boy and a nine-year-old Chicago boy died after placing the dart in their mouths, and accidentally inhaling the soft, pliable tip which lodged in their throats and prevented them from breathing.
The “Auto Fire” toy dart guns cost approximately $1.50 and was sold exclusively at Family Dollar. It was sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun, or a blue and yellow toy gun, plus eight orange darts and a small target. The orange gun is item number P238 and the blue is item number 9328. The item number can be found on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts are a little longer than one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end, which is about one-half of an inch in diameter. The small target is green, red, yellow and black, and measures five inches in diameter. “Gordy Toy” for “Ages 8+” is printed on the packaging.
Family Dollar is cooperating with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the recall. The guns were manufactured by Henry Gordy International Inc. of Plainfield, New Jersey, but that company refused to recall dangerous the toy dart guns. They were manufactured in China.
If you have this toy set, you should immediately take it away from children and discard them. You can also return them to Family Dollar stores for a full refund. For more information, call Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
If you or your family have suffered due to a defective or recalled product, contact the defective product attorneys and Oklahoma City child injury lawyers at Carr & Carr. Carr & Carr’s lawyers are experienced in helping people work with recalled products that have caused injury or death. The Tulsa office phone number is 866-510-0580 and the Oklahoma City office phone number is 405-691-1600. Ask to speak to a lawyer who can start working for you. There is no charge for your initial consultation.
Target Recalls 350,000 Woven Storage Trunks
Target has recalled 14 different models of woven storage trunks due to a dangerous strangulation hazard. The lid of the trunk can suddenly drop, causing a strangulation hazard to small children who are opening or reaching into the trunks. If you happen to have one of these trunks, you should definitely stop using it immediately and move it where children cannot have access to it.
Approximately 350,000 trunks which were manufactured in China and the Philippines are being recalled. The trunks are brown or natural in color, and approximately 3′ x 1′ x 1′. They are made of woven rattan, banana leaf or abaca and feature standard hinges. The trunks were sold at Target stores nationwide and online from February 2009 to April 2010 at a cost of between $50 and $130.
Below are pictures of some of the trunks. For additional photos of other models, visit Target’s website.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has already received two reports of injuries that came about when the storage trunks’ lids suddenly closed on children. One tragic incident involved an 18-month-old girl who reportedly suffered debilitating brain damage when the trunk’s lid fell on the back of her neck and pinned her throat against the trunk’s rim.
Consumers should return the storage trunks to any Target store for a refund or replacement or call Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their website.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective or recalled product, contact the Oklahoma lawyers at Carr & Carr.
1.2 Million Graco High Chairs Recalled
Approximately 1.2 million Graco Harmony™ High Chairs are being recalled due to a fall hazard to children. If your family has one of these chairs, you should stop using it immediately. Continue reading “1.2 Million Graco High Chairs Recalled”
Dorel Asia Recalls 635,000 Cribs That Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards
Dorel Asia SRL is voluntary recalling cribs that pose strangulation and suffocation hazards to infants and toddlers. All consumers, including those in Oklahoma, should immediately stop using the recalled cribs. About 635,000 drop-side and non-drop side cribs are affected. The cribs were sold for between $120 and $700 nationwide at Walmart, K-Mart and Sears from January 2005 through December 2009. If you have purchased any of these recalled products or have been injured by them, contact the Oklahoma crib lawyers at Carr and Carr Attorneys law firm. Each lawyer will help you see if you can obtain compensation for either purchasing one of these recalled cribs or being injured while using the crib. Continue reading “Dorel Asia Recalls 635,000 Cribs That Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards”
Health Complications from Transvaginal Mesh Patches
Since 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received at least 1,000 reports from women who have suffered severe health complications due to defective transvaginal patches. Continue reading “Health Complications from Transvaginal Mesh Patches”
Injuries From ‘False Park’ Transmission Defects Can Be Dangerous
Injuries from “false park” or “park to reverse” transmission defects occur when drivers believe they are putting the car into “park”, even though the car is actually in a fragile position between “park” and “reverse.” Continue reading “Injuries From ‘False Park’ Transmission Defects Can Be Dangerous”
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