2012

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 213 units of Mountain Bicycle Handlebar Stems due to a fall hazard arising from the defective component. The company, Shimano American Corporation, announced the recall due to issues relating to the bolts used to hold the front plate to the stem body being pilled… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for Fuji Saratoga Woman’s Bicycles after it was found that the bicycle’s frame could potentially break in the center of the downtube, causing a possible fall hazard to consumers. The recall affects about 10,500 units of the woman’s bicycle. There have been 12 incidents reported involving… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 28,000 units of Bumbleride Indie & Indie Twin Strollers after it was found that the front wheels could possibly break and therefore cause the stroller to tip. The company, Bumbleride Inc., announced the recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after… read more

Slip and fall cases can be expensive to the companies being sued, but they can be even more so when the offending company is found to have tampered with crucial evidence. A man from Douglasville, Georgia, has won a $2.3 million lawsuit against the Kroger Co. grocery chain. The plaintiff had slipped on crushed fruit… read more

According to news sources, a patients hope to find a cure that may not yet exist could potentially entice them to believe untrue stem cell claims made by unscrupulous providers, the Food and Drug Administration warns. Stem cells behave like the body’s “master cells”, with enormous potential in treating medical conditions with no existing treatments… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 1,600 units of Blake Bed Frames after it was found that a gap between the footboard’s top rail and the mattress can end up posing an entrapment hazard for a child or infant. The company, The Land of Nod, announced the recall after the… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for certain bottles of Excedrin, Gas-X Prevention, Bufferin and NoDoz after it was found that the products may contain stray pills or chipped and broken tablets. The company, Novartis Consumer Health, announced the recall of Exdedrin and NoDoz products with an expiration date 12/20/14. The recalled… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for 1/4 Sheet Vanilla Flavored Pre-Soaked Sponge Cake Artifically Flavored after it was discovered that the product contained small 3/4 inch plastic fragments that can result in potential injury to consumers. The company, Rich Products Corporation, announced the recall of the sponge cake product after the… read more

According to news sources, a consumer alert has been announced in regards to an undeclared allergen ingredient found in Gollo Brand “Pan Dominicano (Dominican Bread),” which can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if consumed by people with a severe sensitivity to milk. The company, Gollo Desserts, recalled the 7 oz. packaged product after an… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 64,000 car seat adapters after it was found that they can potentially detach from the stroller, posing a fall hazard for infants inside the recalled product. The recall was announced in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission due to the fall injury… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for All Natural Ackawi Cheese and All Natural Chives Cheese after it was discovered that the products could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company, Green Cedar Dairy, announced the recall after a sample of the cheese was found to be contaminated with Listeria. The… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 7,700 units of the Pottery Barn Kids Madeline Bed Canopies due to an impact hazard for anyone in the bed. The recalled bed canopy can potentially fall, due to the connections between the bed posts and the top rails coming apart. To date, about… read more