Minneapolis Personal Injury Lawyer - Defective Products

Spelt Bread Recalled Due to Wheat

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:17:45 GMT

Food for Life has issued a product recall for spelt bread that was made with wheat products. The wheat is not declared on the packaging and could pose a health hazard to those allergic to wheat. The recall involves over 2,200 cases of spelt bread.

The recalled frozen products were sold nationwide through health food distributors and natural food retailers in 24 oz. light blue packages. The products were labeled "Food For Life, Wheat Alternative Spelt Bread" or "Food For Life, Fruit Juice Sweetened Spelt Bread" with lot numbers H1847, H2042, H2136, H2435, H2872, H2974, H3224, H3460 or I0485.

The company is offering a full refund to anyone that purchased the bread. You can contact the company at 1-800-797-5090 for more information on the recall. The bread was made in a California bakery.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Children's Trailer Bicycle Recalled

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:25:46 GMT

A children's bicycle that attaches to an adult bike has been recalled after the product was found to have a structural problem. The recalled children's trailer bicycle were sold under three names by Pacific Bicycle Inc. The trailer bicycles were sold in bike shops around the United States under the InStep, Schwinn and Mongoose label. A welded plate may fail causing injury.

The "Pathfinder," "Run About," and "Alley Cat" are single-wheeled, children's bicycles that connect to an adult's bicycle by a coupler. The recall includes model numbers: 12-PF250, 13-SC250, 13-SC350 and M5101. The model number is located on the lower seat tube of the frame. The affected couplers have welded plates; bicycles that have couplers with cast parts are not included in this recall.

There has been one report of an injury to a child after the coupler failed. The company is offering a free repair kit and asks that the trailer bicycle not be used until it is fixed. If you own this product you may contact the company at (877) 564-2261.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Dodge Vans and Trucks Recalled

Shannon Weidemann — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:30:32 GMT

Over 600,000 Dodge pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans have been recalled by Chrysler this week. The recalled vehicles have a faulty gear-shift blocker. The Dodge vehicles were sold in the United States and Canada in 2000 through 2002.

Chrysler says long-term wear could cause the shifter to jump out of park without the key in the ignition.
It's not known how many of the affected vehicles are in Canada but the recall affects more than 570,000 Dodge Dakota trucks, Dodge Durango SUVs and Dodge Ram vans from the 2001 and '02 models years. Also affected are 2002-model Dodge Ram pickups.

There has been reports of nine people being injured from the faulty part. If your vehicle is part of the recall you should use the parking brake when the vehicle is parked until you can have it fixed. Chrysler will be fixing the recalled trucks and vans for free.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Cargill Recalls More Ground Beef

Shannon Weidemann — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:00:28 GMT

Cargill recalled ground beef in early October after reports of four Minnesota children becoming ill after eating the meat. They have now announced a new recall of over 1 million pounds of ground beef that was distributed in 10 states. The recalled meat may be contaminated with E. coli.

Cargill learned the meat may be contaminated after the Agriculture Department found a problem with a sample of the beef produced on Oct. 8, the company said. The bacteria is E. coli O157:H7.
A spokeswoman for Cargill said 10 states are included in the recall -- Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

E. coli bacteria can cause severe illness and even death if ingested. Bloody diarrhea and dehydration are two symptoms of E. coli. Those most at risk are the young, elderly and anyone with a suppressed immune system. It is always important to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees to kill any E. coli bacteria.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Target Recalls Rattles Because of Potential Choking Hazard

Jenny Albano — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:34:45 GMT

Target, in cooperation with the CPSC, is recalling about 82,000 Plush Boy Rattles because the rattles can break apart and release the small beads inside, which poses a choking hazard to young children.

The recalled rattles were sold in three styles: a white baseball with red stitching, a brown football with white stitching, and an orange basketball with black stitching. The tag sewn into the rattle contains: "Reg. No. PA5706(CN), Distributed by Double Nice Co Ltd. 3f-2 No. 325, Wu Chuan Road, Taichung, Taiwan, Made in China."

So far Target has not received any reports of injury or death from the recalled product. The rattles were sold at Target stores across the country from March 2007 to May 2007. The rattles were manufactured in China.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Simplicity and Graco Cribs Recalled After Deaths

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:25:18 GMT

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall involving a million cribs sold under the Simplicity and Graco names. The recalled cribs were made in China. Two babies have died in the recalled cribs and a third child died in a newer model of the crib that has not been recalled.

Seven other infants have been entrapped in the cribs, according to the CPSC. There have been 55 reports of the cribs' drop sides detaching or the hardware failing to hold the side to the crib.
Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., is listed as manufacturer of all the cribs, which were made in China. The recalled cribs were sold nationwide, under the Simplicity or Graco brands, from January 1998 through May 2007. The recall involves multiple models and model numbers.

The drop rail on the side of the crib was installed upside down in each of the fatal cases. Children can fall down into the side and suffocate. The company is offering a free repair for the recalled cribs. Earlier this year Simplicity recalled cribs that had incorrect instructions for putting the cribs together.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Recall for Spinach with Salmonella Underway

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:46:29 GMT

Metz Fresh has issued a product recall for bagged spinach that may be contaminated with salmonella. The company routinely tests spinach as it is processed in their plants. Metz Fresh reports that most of the spinach was found before going to the consumer.

"As soon as we learned of the presumptive positive test, we directed all customers to hold all boxes of the spinach affected as a precaution," Andrew Cumming, president of Metz Fresh, said in a statement. The recall covers 10- and 16-ounce bags, as well as 4-pound cartons and cartons that contain four 2.5-pound bags, with the following tracking codes: 12208114, 12208214 and 12208314.

There have been no reports of anyone getting sick after eating the recalled spinach. If you do have the recalled spinach you should throw it away or return it to the store for a refund. Last summer there was a spinach recall involving E. coli contamination. Over 200 people got sick and 3 died.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Electric Blowers Recalled Due to Projectile Hazards

Jenny Albano — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:58:24 GMT

The CPSC, in cooperation with The Toro Company, is voluntarily recalling about 900,000 Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers because the blower's impeller can break which can result in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This can pose a risk of serious injury to a bystander or to the user.

So far Toro has received 154 reports of broken impellers. There have been 21 minor injuries reported such as cuts and bruises from the projectile objects.

The recall involves Toro Power Sweep electric blower model 51586 that was manufactured between 2000 and 2002. The electric blowers have serial numbers that range between 000055100 and 220255609. There are two decals on the main housing of the blower. One decal reads, "TORO Power Sweep" and the decal on the opposite side of the blower contains the model number and serial number. The recalled units can be identified by a black impeller fan, which can be seen through the air inlet screen on the bottom of the unit.

The electric blowers were available from Toro dealers and other mass dealers across the nation. Some stores where the blowers were found include The Home Depot, Lowes, Target, and K-Mart. The product was available from January 2000 to December 2002.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Magnetic Toy Recalled Due to Danger

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:57:32 GMT

A children's building toy has been recalled due to a possible hazard. The defective toy is the Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets. The toy is manufactured by Kipp Brothers. The recall was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The company says the magnets can fall out and be swallowed which could cause a fatal intestinal blockage. The Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets were on sale from september 2005 through March of 2006.

A child was killed after playing with and swallowing a similar toy. The recalled toy can be returned for a full refund. More information can be found at www.kipptoys.com.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Tragic Pool Drain Injury Nearly Takes Girl's Life

Staff Writer — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:43:15 GMT

Six-year-old Abigail Taylor of Edina, Minnesota suffered a bizarre and tragic injury last week when she was trapped by a pool filter drain in a wading pool at the Minnesota golf club. The powerful suction of the pool drain was strong enough to suck out most of the young girl's intestines, leaving her in critical condition. As bizarre and tragic as this pool injury incident is, it is not the first time someone has drowned or been injured due to being trapped or caught by a pool or hot tub drain.

Once such instance which received widespread media attention was the drowning death of 7-year-old granddaughter of Secretary of State James Baker, Virginia Graeme Baker. She was trapped on the drain of a hot tub, and despite her mother best efforts to remove her from the drain, she drowned. Her mother, Kathy Baker, later testified in Congress about pool safetly, and now works with a Washington based group called Safe Kids Worldwide to educate families and encourage industry to pursue higher standards of product safety.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer