Consumer Protection

 The playful papa bear loungeabouts have been recalled due to flammability standard failure. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (UPCPSC) claims that about 10,000 of these pajamas have been recalled as they pose a burn injury risk to the kids who wear them. Fortunately, no one has been harmed by this hazard yet. These...
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Following an embarrassing streak of recalls, Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) longtime CEO, Bill Weldon, has announced his resignation as the health care giant’s top executive. Product recalls ranging from Tylenol to Benadryl have cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars and has eroded consumer trust. Though Weldon has decided to step down, he...
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of Lee Carter Co.’s action figure toys and baby rattles, manufactured in Mexico. About 7,000 of the Super Luchamania Action Figures were sold. The recalled action figures, sold in packs of 12, are plastic with plastic capes, and are less than 5 inches...
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It has been two weeks since the disastrous cruise ship accident that occurred off Giglio Island in Florence. Since then, there have been estimates of up to 16 casualties.  Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise-line owner, was sued for at least $100 million for its alleged role in the wreck of the Costa Concordia....
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Parents now have to be aware of yet another danger to children – studies have shown that instant cups of soup present a serious risk of scalding and scarring. The danger lies in the product’s design. The styrofoam cups full of noodles tend to be is tall and lightweight, with an unstable base. The...
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After the death of their two year old son, Daniel and Katy Moore of Ellensburg, Washington claim Very Berry Strawberry to be the culprit in River Moore’s liver failure. The infant showed symptoms of infection only 30 seconds after ingestion of the medicine, when he started to cough up blood. Allegedly, the liquid medication...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a national recall of the breast cancer drug, Avastin. After a careful review, FDA officials concluded that this medication, touted as a treatment for breast cancer patients, does not effectively slow the spread of the cancer or prolong the overall survival rate of patients. Instead, this...
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Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about 447,000 Target Embark Resistance Cords. At least three injuries were reported, including two persons suffering blindness, due to cord defects. Consumers were advised to immediately terminate any use of the following products: •    Embark Light (tension) Resistance Cord (Green) •    Embark...
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Cargill has recalled 36 million pounds of ground turkey from the market, following reports of numerous instances of Salmonella poisoning, and at least one death. Reportedly, 77 people in 26 states have fallen ill due to the outbreak of lab-confirmed cases of Salmonella Heidelberg. Government officials suspect ground turkey to be the source, as...
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Six people aboard a 31-year-old cabin cruiser suffered injuries from an explosion caused by a gasoline leak in the stern.  On Saturday, gasoline vapors sparked by the boats engine caused the boat to catch fire. Sargent Karl Marting, a conservation police officer  said the fireball burst from an enclosed space near the boat’s engine...
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