January, 2010Toyota Halts Sales of Some Models Due to Faulty Gas Pedals
Problems with accelerator pedals that may stick and cause vehicles to speed out of control have prompted Toyota Motor Corp. to temporarily halt sales of eight of its car and truck models.
Continue →Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control
A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
Continue →Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard
Lighters can produce an excessive flame when adjusted to maximum flame setting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Continue →More Strollers Recalled Due to Fingertip Amputation Risks
About 1,200 CYBEX strollers sold in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled so repairs can be made following a report of a child having his fingertip fractured and nearly cut off in a hinge on the child carriers.
Continue →Liebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
The refrigerator’s door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Continue →Regal Lager Announces Recall to Repair CYBEX Strollers; Risk of Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 27, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court ends New York City’s RICO suit against an online cigarette seller, and, the high court will not hear Mississippi’s water rights dispute with Memphis. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Continue →Choking Hazard Prompts Recall of Children’s Santa Suits
Christmas has come and gone, but thousands of boys’ Santa Claus costumes are being recalled today because buttons on the little red suits can fall off and pose a choking hazard to children.
Continue →Radio Shack Toy Helicopters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
About 6,000 Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters sold at Radio Shack are being recalled because they might catch fire during recharging, posing a risk of burn injuries and property damage.
Continue →Starting Dosage Adjusted for Cancer Drug Velcade (bortezomib)
The Food and Drug Administration has announced changes to the starting dosage for the cancer drug Velcade when it is used in patients with moderate to severe liver impairment.
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