June, 2009Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall by Loyal Bedding of Mattress Sets
The mattresses sets fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Continue →Big Muddy Motor Sports Recalls Generators Due to Fire Hazard
The 220-volt receptacle can fail to produce power correctly and cause power surges that can damage appliances. This poses a risk of fire and possible injury to consumers.
Continue →Plastic Chemicals Linked to Low Birth Weight
Chemicals commonly used to make shampoo bottles, toys, food packaging, and other plastics soft and flexible may cause low birth weight in infants who are exposed to the materials in the womb, according to soon-to-be published research.
Continue →Gardasil Linked to 47 Deaths Since 2006, Watchdog Group Says
Gardasil, the vaccine given to girls and young women to prevent common causes of cervical cancer, has resulted in 47 deaths since it was approved in 2006, according to a public interest advocacy group.
Continue →DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for June 25, 2009
A Madoff bankruptcy trustee reaches a settlement with a hedge fund, and, AIG cannot seek recovery against brokers for their role in a bid-rigging conspiracy. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Financial Services Litigation and Insurance Broker Liability Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
OKK Trading To Pay $665,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Federal Lead Paint Ban and Other Child Safety Rules
OKK Trading, of Commerce, Calif., has agreed to pay a $665,000 civil penalty for failing to comply with a 30-year old ban on lead paint on toys, as well as violating other federal child safety standards.
Continue →Generic “Morning After Pill” Earns FDA Approval for Girls Under 17
The Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first prescription-only version of Plan B, the so-called “morning after pill,” for girls ages 17 and under.
Continue →D.C. Train Wreck Investigation Focusing on Possible Computer Malfunction
An on-board computer system designed to automatically stop trains and avoid collisions may have malfunctioned and caused this week’s deadly Metro commuter transit tragedy in Washington, D.C., officials said.
Continue →Zicam Cold Remedy Recall Now Officially Underway
The makers of Zicam Cold Remedy products blamed for causing nearly 1,000 people to lose their senses of smell have officially begun the process of recalling the products from store shelves.
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