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Pet Food Recall Due to Salmonella
Posted in Health & Wellness on August 15, 2013
Procter and Gamble has issued a recall of several types of pet foods for dogs and cats, citing an increased risk of salmonella poisoning. The FDA reports that salmonella bacteria can affect not only the animals eating the contaminated food, but also people who handle it or come into contact with exposed surfaces. According...
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Airbag recall may extend to Honda
Posted in Accident & Injury on June 11, 2013
by Arthur M. Elk The National Highway traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating older model minivans to determine whether faulty airbags should lead to a recall. Reports indicate that front air bags on 2003-04 model Honda Odyssey minivans can spontaneously inflate, possibly causing an accident and injury to drivers and passengers. When combined with two...
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New Mobile App provides recall information
Posted in Accident & Injury on June 10, 2013
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the release of a free mobile app that will provide real-time recall and vehicle safety information to consumers. Using data from the NHTSA’s Safercar.gov site, the “Safer Car” app allows users to search its 5-Star Safety Ratings for vehicles by make and model. Users will...
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IMPORTANT RECALL: Pottery Barn Kids crib bumper poses infant hazard
Posted in Accident & Injury on May 30, 2013
The Pottery Barn Kids “Sweet Lambie” crib bumper is being recalled because of a potential hazard to infants. Consumers should immediately check the tag on the bumper for the month and year. The manufacturer reports, “The decorative stitching on the bumper can come loose, posing an entanglement hazard to young children. If your bumper...
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Softball bat recalled due to separation risk
Posted in Accident & Injury, Product Liability on May 3, 2013
Unless you wear a suit of armor like Robert Downey Jr. in “Iron Man 3,” there is always a risk of injury when you play sports. Having an aluminum bat split in two and flying into the stands is not something anyone expects to happen, but it has been happening and has prompted a...
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Bike helmets recalled due to strap malfunction
Posted in Accident & Injury on April 10, 2013
More than 600 cyclists are struck and killed each year by cars, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That’s why it is so important that safety equipment for bike riders meets federal standards and be free of defects. Bell Sports is recalling about 2,500 Bell Full Throttle Bike Helmets with a...
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Arthur Elk: More must be done to protect people from dangerous products
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on February 15, 2013
By Arthur Elk As a personal injury attorney, I have seen far too many cases of dangerous products injuring or even killing innocent people. Whether it is a vehicle with a dangerous malfunction or a child’s toy that proves to be a strangulation risk or food contaminated by salmonella, there are hundreds of products...
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