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$72M Verdict in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Go to $72M Verdict in Talcum Powder LawsuitIn late February of 2016, a jury in the state of Missouri ruled that Johnson & Johnson, a huge, well-known cosmetics company, must pay damages of $72 million ($10 million in actual damages and $62 million in punitive damages) to the family of Jacqueline Fox, an Alabama woman who died of ovarian cancer at only…
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Improperly Tested da Vinci Surgical System Devices Prompts FDA Recall
Go to Improperly Tested da Vinci Surgical System Devices Prompts FDA RecallThe Food and Drug Administration recently issued a class II recall of 30 devices that are part of the da Vinci Surgical System’s robots after finding that one of the testing devices wasn’t working properly. The FDA defines a class II recall as “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product…
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CPSC Issues Recalls for Two Products Due to Potential Fire Hazard
Go to CPSC Issues Recalls for Two Products Due to Potential Fire HazardFor the month of March, the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued two important product recall alerts for consumers. Both of these defective items pose a fire hazard and therefore a burn injury risk to unsuspecting users. Information on the two recalled household items are below: A manufacturer has the responsibility to produce safe items…
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Fire Risk Prompts Toyota to Recall 2.5 Million U.S. Vehicles
Go to Fire Risk Prompts Toyota to Recall 2.5 Million U.S. VehiclesAutomaker Toyota recently announced a recall of several vehicle makes and models due to a risk of fire in the driver’s side door, according to an article in the MIT Tech. The recall affects 7.4 million vehicles worldwide and 2.5 million in the United States. The recall focuses on the automatic window control switch mounted on…
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CPSC Announces Second Bumbo Baby Seat Recall
Go to CPSC Announces Second Bumbo Baby Seat RecallThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Bumbo International Trust recently announced a recall of the company’s “Bumbo” baby seats. The recall was announced due to concerns about children falling out of the seats when they were placed on a raised surface, leading to serious head injuries and other harm. The recall is the…
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Sears Issues Recall for Kenmore Dehumidifiers Due to Burn Hazard
Go to Sears Issues Recall for Kenmore Dehumidifiers Due to Burn HazardThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), in cooperation with Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Cooperation, has issued a recall for Kenmore Dehumidifiers due to a potential fire and burn hazard. The recall affects an estimated 795,000 units, and the product was sold between 2003 and 2009 at Sears and Kmart stores nationwide for…
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Bel Air Lighting Announces Recall of More than 99,000 Outdoor Lanterns Due to Fire, Shock Hazard
Go to Bel Air Lighting Announces Recall of More than 99,000 Outdoor Lanterns Due to Fire, Shock HazardBel Air Lighting Inc., in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is issuing a recall of their outdoor wall mount lanterns due to injury hazards. An electrical short circuit can occur in the internal wiring of the lantern, which can pose a risk of electric shock, fire, or burn injury to consumers. The recall affects…
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Lenovo Desktop Computers Recall Expanded Due to Potential Fire Hazard
Go to Lenovo Desktop Computers Recall Expanded Due to Potential Fire HazardIn cooperation with North Carolina-based manufacturer Lenovo, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for the Lenovo ThinkCentre desktop computer. This latest recall only affects an estimated 13,000 units as 50,500 were previously recalled in March. This electronic product has a defect in the internal component in the power supply, which…
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Ford Issues Recall for Nearly 500,000 Vehicles for Mechanical Issues
Go to Ford Issues Recall for Nearly 500,000 Vehicles for Mechanical IssuesThe Ford Motor Company recently issued a sizeable recall for close to half a million minivans and SUVs for potential mechanical problems, according to The Huffington Post. The Michigan-based automaker is recalling a total of 205, 896 Mercury Monterey and Freestar minivans made during 2004 and 2005 because the torque converter output shaft may fail in…