Category: Product Liability
Children Injured When “Bounce House” Blows Away
June 2, 2014 -- The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has launched an investigation after two more children were seriously injured in a bounce house in Littleton, Colorado. Winds were gusting at 30-mph. Two 10 year-old children were injured by...
Sunbeam Recalls Holmes Ceramic Heaters for Fire Hazard
May 29, 2014 -- Sunbeam Products is recalling about 151,600 Holmes Ceramic Heaters because they can overheat, smoke, and potentially catch on fire. The recall affects Holmes oscillating ceramic heaters that were sold in black, purple, red, blue, and white....
Nap Nanny Infant Recliners Linked to 6 Deaths
May 29, 2014 -- The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has reported another tragic death linked to Nap Nanny Infant Recliners, which were recalled in December 2012. It is the sixth death that has occurred in the recliners. The latest...
FDA Slaps Black Box Warning on Tanning Bed Lamps
May 29, 2014 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a “Black Box” warning label about the risk of cancer from tanning beds for people under 18 years old. Exposure to UV radiation, whether from the sun...
Lithonia Emergency Lights Recalled due to Fire Hazard
May 28, 2014 -- Lithonia Lighting is recalling about 1.7 million emergency light fixtures after receiving 29 reports of circuit boards overheating and fixtures melting or catching on fire, with one incident resulting in over $100,000 of property damage. No...
1.4 Million Office Chairs Recalled After 25 Injuries
May 22, 2014 -- Office Depot is recalling 1.4 million black rolling office chairs after receiving 153 reports of the seat plate weld cracking or breaking. The defect has caused 25 injuries. One serious injury involved a fractured back and...
Home Depot Fluorescent Lights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
May 22, 2014 -- Cordelia Lighting has recalled two-lamp fluorescent shop lights after receiving 888 reports of incidents, including 328 fires. The problem is that the lamp socket can allow loose connections, posing a risk of electrical arc and fire....
Bed Handles Recalled After 3 Deaths
May 20, 2014 -- Bed Handles Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of about 113,000 adult portable bed handles after receiving three reports of deaths that occurred when elderly women died after become trapped between the mattress and the bed...
Recall Re-Issued After 471 Gree Dehumidifier Fires Reported
May 15, 2014 -- Gree has issued a fourth recall announcement for 2.5 million dehumidifiers because they can overheat, smoke, and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifier...
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