August, 2011Macy’s Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard

The enamel coating on the cast iron casseroles can crack or break during use. This can cause the enamel to crack and fly off as a projectile, posing a risk of laceration or burn hazard to the user or bystanders.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Aug 18, 2011

The Ohio Supreme Court rules that voters in that state can decide on a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at blocking the federal health care act in the state, and, the judge in the Gulf oil spill MDL outlines a trial plan during an August status …

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C. O. Lynch Enterprises Inc. Recalls Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots Due to Foot Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods

The boots could fail to provide the intended protection against compression and impact, posing the risk of a foot injury to consumers. The boots have hard composite toe material rather than steel.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Aug 17, 2011

A Virginia federal judge finds Viagra patents are valid and infringed, and the 7th Circuit holds that elimination of a retiree health benefit does not violate ERISA. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright©…

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Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards

Missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. In addition, when the chair detaches, children’s fingers can be caught between the bar and clamping mechanism, posing an amputation …

Riding Toy Recalled by Radio Flyer Due to Fall Hazard

The riding toy can tip over allowing a child to fall forward while riding, posing a fall hazard to young children.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Aug 16, 2011

The Vioxx MDL judge approves $315 million in common benefit fees, and, a school’s discipline of students for online postings has been deemed unconstitutional by an Indiana federal judge. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publ…

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Umarex USA Recalls to Repair Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols; Pistols Can Fire Unexpectedly

Under a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or bystanders.

Government May Have Known About Turkey Bacteria

Federal officials may have known about a dangerous form of salmonella at the Cargill turkey plant as early as last year, but didn’t elect to recall the meat until an outbreak killed one and sickened 77 others. Cargill announced the third-largest meat recall in history last week, impacting 36 million pounds of ground turkey. In April of this year, salmonella Heidelberg was discovered by inspectors in a package of ground turkey that came from the Cargill Arkansas plant. This led …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Aug 15, 2011

The 11th Circuit finds the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate to be unconstitutional, and, the 9th circuit affirms that plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the act. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’…

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