Recalls
MorningStar Farms Recalls Burgers Due to Undeclared Allergen
MorningStar Farms Recalls Burgers Due to Undeclared Allergen MorningStar Farms has issued an allergy alert and precautionary recall of its Spicy Black Bean Burger and Chipolte Black Bean Burger because of an undeclared allergen. One of the spice ingredients may contain peanuts, which is not labelled anywhere on its packaging. For people with an allergy…
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NHTSA Plans to Add Emergency Brake Features to Safety Device List
NHTSA Plans to Add Emergency Brake Features to Safety Device List The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is planning to add two automatic emergency braking devices to its list of recommended safety features for new cars. It has not been decided whether NHTSA will require for auto manufacturers to put the safety devices on all…
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Featured Case: Settlement in a Product Liability/Severe Injury Case
Settlement in a Product Liability/Severe Injury Case In September 2011 our client was riding as a front seat passenger on the Canton Road Connector in Cobb County, Georgia. As the driver of the car came around a curve headed toward I-75, she drove slightly off the road into part of the emergency lane and ended…
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FDA Opens Inquiry after Death from Saline Bags
FDA Opens Inquiry after Death from Saline Bags Hundreds of bags of saline solution meant for training health care workers were given to actual patients. The products look like real IV bags and syringes and are used for demonstration and on dummies. There were over 17 patients who had fallen ill after being given the…
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NHTSA Revisits a 2013 Ford Recall
NHTSA Revisits a 2013 Ford Recall After Additional Complaints The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is revisiting a 2013 recall of Ford’s largest pickup trucks. The original recall was to fix a stalling problem, but was limited to 3,000 trucks used as ambulances. After 30 complaints from drivers on NHTSA’s website, the safety agency has…
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What you should know about the “Year of Recalls”
What you should know about the “Year of Recalls” 2014 definitely amounted to the “year of recalls,” with over 60.5 million vehicles recalled for product defects. Many of the recalls involved defects that could result in severe injury or even death, so-called “safety-related defects.” Manufacturers recalled the largest number of vehicles since 1999. With all…
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2015 Jeep Cherokee Investigated for Catching on Fire
2015 Jeep Cherokee Investigated for Catching on Fire The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee after a California woman posted a video of her brand new vehicle bursting into flames. Just two days after she purchased the vehicle the owner noticed an “oily” smell while driving.…
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Just Keep Fighting – Featured Clients Robert and SheriLynn Meyer
Just Keep Fighting – Featured Clients Robert and SheriLynn Meyer In August 2008, Robert Meyer was driving a 2006 Chevy Cobalt when he inexplicably lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. The airbags did not deploy and he broke his spine. Our office later discovered, after hiring investigators, that Robert lost control due…
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New NHTSA Administrator Plans on Making Big Changes
New NHTSA Administrator Plans on Making Big Changes Mark Rosekind was sworn in as NHTSA administrator on December 22, following confirmation by the Senate. Rosekind was quick to point out the flaws of NHTSA in the past and share how he plans to make changes. One of the first things mentioned was how complaints are…
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Household Cleaners Recalled Due to Chemical Hazard
Household Cleaners Recalled Due to Chemical Hazard The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 83,800 household cleaning products that were mislabeled. The recall includes Mean Green® Super Strength Cleaner and Degreaser and Mean Green® Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser. The label had stated that the product did not contain ammonia, but some bottles did. Mixing…
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