The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Angelcare Monitors Inc.®, is announcing the recall of Angelcare Movement and Sound Baby Monitors after two babies died because of a strangulation hazard. The cord that is attached to the baby monitor’s sensory pad is hidden under the mattress of the crib, and can pose a strangulation …
Family of Broadcaster Files $10 Million Lawsuit Over Faulty Medication Pump
The passing of a longtime Roanoke public radio announcer has led to a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the company who made the pain medication pump that contributed to the man’s death in 2011, reports Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Seth Williamson, 62, died shortly after receiving surgery for a hernia. The lawsuit, filed by Williamson’s …
Johnson & Johnson Settles Defective DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits for $4B
Johnson & Johnson has decided to settle thousands of lawsuits over the recall of its defective hip replacements, paying out greater than $4 billion, reports the Chicago Tribune. The settlement will put to rest over 7,500 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy orthopedics department in both federal and state courts across the country. According to …
Safeway Recalls Angel Food Cake For Undeclared Soy, Milk Allergens
Safeway has issued a voluntary recall of six of their Angel Food Cake products because of undeclared allergens in the forms of milk and soy, reports the Food and Drug Administration. Safeway says that those who suffer from milk or soy allergies and come into contact with their Angel Food Cake products could experience serious …
Kenmore Dehumidifiers Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards – VA Recalls
A number of Kenmore dehumidifiers have been recalled because of an overheating hazard that poses burn and fire risks to consumers, reports the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Around 795,000 dehumidifier units, manufactured by LG Electronics Appliance Co. in China, and sold exclusively at Kmart and Sears (both in-store and online) between 2003 and 2009 for …
Ford Fined $17.35 Million For Delaying Escape, Mazda Tribute Recalls
The National Highway Safety Commission (NHSC) has fined Ford Motor Co. upwards of $17 million after the automaker took too long to recall almost half a million Ford Escape SUVs last year, reports the Los Angeles Times. Ford and the NHSC agreed to the settlement deal of $17.35 million in order to avoid the possibility …
Buying A Used Car Online? Make Sure It’s Not Defective
Are you looking to buy a used car online? You better make sure that there’s not an open recall on it, reports Dayton Daily News. A study by the Virginia-based company Carfax has revealed that around 2.7 million of the used motor vehicles that were placed for sale online in 2011 had open recalls Often, …
Toro Riding Mowers Recalled For Fire Hazard
A number of Toro® Z Master® Riding Mowers have been recalled because of a design flaw that can pose a fire risk, reports PRNewswire. Around 3,700 mowers, manufactured by The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn., and sold at Toro dealers across the U.S. between January 2012 and April 2013 for prices ranging from $7,700 to …
Virginia Worker Injured by Defective Machine Wins $16.5 Million
A Virginia employee who was injured while working in a machine shop in 2009 has settled his personal injury claims for $16.5 million, reports Virginia Lawyer Weekly. The incident occurred when a broken metal shaft was thrown from a machine tool and struck the plaintiff between the eyes. The estimated speed of the projectile was …
Bean Bag Chairs Recalled For Child Choking Risk – VA Defective Products
A number of Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs have been recalled due to a defect that allows children to unzip the chair and release the small beads inside, which pose strangulation and suffocations hazards, reports Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs recalled PRNewswire.com. Around 6,300 of the bean bag chairs, manufactured in China and sold at …
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