Posts tagged Defective Products

• Ortho Evera Birth Control Patch could lead to blood clots

  Michael Johnson | February 23, 2006 11:11 AM | 1 CommentMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A recent study shows that women who use the Ortho Evera birth control patch are at twice the risk of developing a blood clot over those who use the pill. This study follows The Associated Press' investigation from last year and found that women who use the patch have an increased rate of blood clots. A representative of the, FDA Dr. Daniel Shames, stated that these results are "The results are...

• Tragic Pool Drain Injury Nearly Takes Girl's Life

  Staff Writer | July 07, 2007 12:43 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• H&M Recalls Boy's Jacket

  Shannon Weidemann | March 10, 2007 8:50 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Boy's Jackets sold at H&M have been recalled due to a possible choking hazard. The coats had a compass attached to them that may break off. The recalled product is a boy's cotton canvas jacket made exclusively for children in sizes 18M to size 6Y. It has style number 93196 written on the inside care label. There is an attached removable compass on the side. The compasses are copper or...

• Spelt Bread Recalled Due to Wheat

  Shannon Weidemann | March 20, 2008 10:17 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Children's Trailer Bicycle Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | January 09, 2008 8:25 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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,"...

• Electric Blowers Recalled Due to Projectile Hazards

  Jenny Albano | July 26, 2007 6:58 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Magnetic Toy Recalled Due to Danger

  Shannon Weidemann | July 10, 2007 2:57 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...

• Thomas Trains Recalled Due to Lead

  Shannon Weidemann | June 18, 2007 1:22 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  1.5 Million Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends toys have been recalled due to the lead in the paint used to decorate them. The recalled toy trains are wooden and are sold in stores around the world. Lead is very dangerous when injested and can cause multiple health problems. The front of the packaging has the logo "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" on the upper left-hand corner. A...

• Guidant failed to inform FDA changes in device

  Michael Johnson | March 07, 2006 11:33 AM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Fred McCoy, head of Guidant's cardiac rhythm management division, stated during a January 2006 deposition that Guidant altered the design of one of the company's defibrillators in 2002 and later misinformed federal regulators stating that the change had no effect on the product's performanceMcCoy went on to state,"This particular failure mechanism does not have the capacity to kill a patient. ...

• Dodge Vans and Trucks Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | December 10, 2007 8:30 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  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...