Product Defects
Chevy Facing Yet Another Round of Recalls
Chevy is facing another round of recalls as GM announces a 289k Chevy Impala recall for faulty airbag sensor system. The passenger sensory system is able to detect if a person is seated in the passenger seat and activate the airbag release should an accident occur. The 2009-2010 Chevy Impala models are in question as…
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Bankruptcy Will Not Protect GM from Ignition Switch Claims
New Ruling States Bankruptcy Will Not Protect GM from Ignition Switch Claims Last week the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 2009 bankruptcy filing by GM will not protect the company from claims related to the defective ignition switches installed in their vehicles from the years 1997-2011. In 2014, GM announced a…
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CPSC Announces Recall of 500k Hoverboards
After a thorough investigation, the CPSC announced last week they will recall nearly 500k hoverboards due to a fire hazard linked to the lithium-ion battery packs installed in the device. Our post in March stated the CPSC was leaving the decision to recall the hoverboards to the distributor. With the number of personal injuries now reaching nearly…
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IKEA Recalls 29 Million Unstable Dressers
IKEA Recalls 29 Million Unstable Dressers Only a month ago we wrote about the tipping hazard of the IKEA MALM dressers after a 3rd child had been killed from the fallen furniture. IKEA’s response at the time was to inform consumers about the wall anchor kits they developed to address this particular issue. That wasn’t enough…
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BabyGate: IKEA Recalls Child Safety Gates
IKEA Recalls Child Safety Gates UPDATE: On July 14, 2016 IKEA announced an additional recall for the PATRULL Safety Gate and extension, PATRULL KLÄMMA Safety Gate and extension, and PATRULL FAST Safety Gate. The defective locking mechanism has caused 55 injuries to date. IKEA is no stranger to safety recalls. Between crib mattresses and furniture tipping…
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Confusing Jeep Grand Cherokee Gear Shift Leads to Multiple Injuries & Recall
Confusing Jeep Grand Cherokee Gear Shift Leads to Multiple Injuries & Recall This weekend you may have read about the death of young actor Anton Yelchin, known playing the role of Chekov in the newly released Star Trek movies. Reports detailed he had exited his vehicle, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, at the top of his driveway,…
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You Mean My Baby Powder Can Give Me Cancer? And Other Questions About Talcum Powder…
You Mean My Baby Powder Can Give Me Cancer? And Other Questions About Talcum Powder… By Patrick A. Dawson You’ve read and seen Johnson & Johnson in the news lately about talcum powders and their ovarian cancer causing effects. What’s more disturbing is the reveal that J&J knew the talcum powder had cancerous causing risks, and yet…
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Recall Issued for 130k Infant Bike Helmets Sold Exclusively at Target
Pacific Cycle has issued a recall of nearly 130k infant bike helmets available exclusively at Target stores across the country. As temperatures rise and the school year comes to an end, you might find your way outdoors on a bike ride with your family feeling confident you’ve taken all the necessary precautions when it involves bicycle…
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Tipping Point: US Safety Agencies Urge Recall of IKEA Dresser
US Safety Agencies Urges Recall of IKEA Dresser After 3rd Child Dies Everyone knows IKEA. The Sweden-based retailer has been designing and selling furniture for more than 70 years and been in the United States since the mid 1980s. Most metropolitan areas have or will soon be getting an IKEA store because chances are if…
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As E-Cigarette Popularity Grows So Do The Concerns
As E-Cigarette Popularity Grows So Do the Concerns Since being introduced to the United States in 2007, E-Cigarettes have grown to nearly a $2.5 billion industry with 466 brands saturating the market. They are popular for a number of reasons: They offer a variety of flavors to suit tastes of smokers and non-smokers alike Many…
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