December, 2009Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets Due to Suffocation Hazard
The one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation.
Continue →FDA Approval of Devices Raises Questions
The debate over the approval process of medical devices at the FDA continues. The FDA’s approval process for heart devices such as pacemakers and stents is being scrutinized, based upon results of two recent studies. Safety targets often weren’t clearly spelled out in the research submitted by device makers and important patient information was missing, according to one study conducted by researchers from the FDA and Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. A separate analysis by researchers at the University …
Continue →Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The power connector for the dehumidifier’s compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for December 30, 2009
On this edition, a summary of stories from the legal news desk and reported in the second half of 2009 in LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Continue →Wooden Toys Recalled by Kendamaspot Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban
The surface paint coating on the ball contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Continue →RC2 Corp. to Pay $1.25 Million Civil Penalty
As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban. Thomas & Friends(tm) Wooden Railway Toys were recalled due to Violation of the Lead Paint Ban.
Continue →CPSC Approves Final Rule on Registration Requirements For Durable Infant or Toddler Products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on December 16, 2009 unanimously approved (5-0) a new rule requiring manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products to establish and maintain a registration card program.
Continue →Patio Fireplaces Recalled; Exterior Paint May Catch Fire, CPSC Warns
Vintage verandah patio fireplaces made by W.S. Badcock Corp. are being recalled because a paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire and pose a risk of burns to consumers.
Continue →Loss of Steering Control Risk Cited in Recall of Polaris ATVs
About 8,500 model year 2009 and 2010 Polaris all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have been recalled because a manufacturing defect can cause the vehicle to go out of control, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Polaris Industries Inc. of Medina, Minn. has received 19 reports in which riders lost the ability to steer the recalled ATVs. No injuries have been reported, the CPSC recall notice said. Yamaha Rhino ATVs are among the other brands of four-wheelers which have been recalled due to …
Continue →Utility Knives Recalled After Report of Laceration Injury
About 204,000 tool bench utility knives sold at Dollar Tree and related discount stores are being recalled because the knife’s blade can slide past the support during use, posing a risk of laceration injuries to consumers.
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