October, 2011Marshall Group Recalls Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel Due to Burn Hazard

The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly to the consumer and expel onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot…

Jogging Strollers Recalled by B.O.B. Trailers Due to Choking Hazard

The stroller canopy’s embroidered logo’s backing patch can detach, posing a choking hazard to babies and young children.

Four Loko Drink Cans to Show True Alcohol Content

The popular Four Loko beverage is again stirring up controversy after the Federal Trade Commission ordered them to change their packaging to reflect alcoholic content. Manufacturer Phusion Projects plans to put a warning on cans saying, “This can has as much alcohol as 4-1/2 regular (12 oz, 5 pct alc/vol) beers.” Previously, the packaging compared the alcohol content to one or two beers. The FTC, which monitors deceptive advertising, found the claims to be of serious concern. The drinks used …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Oct 10, 2011

The Supreme Court declines to hear a California warrantless cell phone search case, and, a supplier of pull-tab lids appeals a no-coverage ruling to the high court. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© …

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Reebok Agrees to $25 Million Settlement for Toning Shoe Claims

Reebok International Ltd. has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement over what the government called “over-hyped advertising claims” that a pair of its shoes could tone leg and buttocks better than regular shoes. One television ad said that Reebok’s EasyTone shoes tone “your butt up to 28 percent more than regular sneakers, just by walking.” That money will provide refunds to consumers who bought the questionable Reebok toning shoes. A representative from the Federal Trade Commission said that national …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Oct 7, 2011

The Supreme Court hears arguments in disputes over copyright restoration and public domain works, and, hears a teacher’s ministerial exception arguments. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2011 LexisNe…

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IKEA Recalls Children’s Folding Tent Due to Laceration and Puncture Hazards

The steel wire frame of the tent can break, producing sharp wire ends that can protrude through the tent fabric, posing a laceration or puncture hazard.

Nordica USA Agrees to $214,000 Civil Penalty For Failure to Report Defective Skis; Binding Plates Can Break, Posed Fall Hazard to Skiers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Nordica USA, of West Lebanon, N.H., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $214,000. The penalty agreement has been provisionally accepted by the Commission (5-0).

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Oct 6, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court declines to review a 3rd Circuit ruling that cell phone claims are preempted, will not review an OPEC price-fixing case, and, denies review of a hospital’s antitrust claims against a competitor. Hear these and other stories from …

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Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at jcpenney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

The drop-side rails on the crib can malfunction, detach or unexpectedly fall down, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position. When this happens, a space is created into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, whi…