Category Archives: Product Liability
GM seeks to reject liability claims linked to “old GM”
According to an article by the Detroit Free Press, General Motors is seeking protection from all product liability claims associated with incidents that transpired before it went out of bankruptcy. The plan was made public after the vehicle manufacturer issued an appeal to delay litigation over a class action lawsuit until a federal judge decides on… Read More »
GSK recalls Alli weight loss products due to tampering
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare has issued a voluntary recall of all of its Alli weight loss products over reports of tampering, the U.S. Finance Post revealed on Friday, March 28. The company received reports of tampered Alli bottles from Texas, North Carolina, New York, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Alabama. GSK encourages U.S. consumers… Read More »
Child strollers recalled due to the risks of amputation and lacerations
In an online report published on January 30, the Huffington Post revealed that Britax Child Safety Inc. is recalling roughly 216,000 single and double juvenile strollers after receiving reports that pressing the stroller’s release button might partially amputate consumer’s fingertips, cause severe cuts, or break fingers. The report stated that the strollers B-Agile, Agile… Read More »
Wal-Mart recalls table and chair sets due to fall hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday, January 2, that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling more than 73,000 Mainstays five-piece card table and chair sets following 10 injury reports, including a case of finger amputation. The CPSC stated that the chairs can suddenly collapse, potentially causing fall hazards that might lead to… Read More »
NHTSA plans to expand Hyundai airbag recall
On Wednesday, December 4, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it will open an investigation to determine whether the Hyundai Elantra airbag recall should be expanded to include 2009 to 2012 Elantra Touring units. The inquiry was called after the agency found that the approximately 52,000 2009 to 2012 Elantra Touring units… Read More »
Meat company to recall 58,000 lbs tainted ground beef
At least 58,000 lbs of ground beef will be recalled by the California-based Central Valley Meat Company after it was found to be contaminated by small plastic bits, a report on September 24 said. The recall was made after the U.S. Department of Agriculture found the contaminated ground beef during a probe following a… Read More »
200,000 plastic-tainted Motrin infant drops recalled
Due to possible contamination, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) voluntarily recalled around 200,000 half-ounce bottles of infant Motrin, according to CNN on September 7. In the recall, the manufacturer said the Concentrated Motrin Infant Drops berry flavor were possibly contaminated with tiny plastic specs. Consumers were warned not to use the recalled products with lot… Read More »
2 IKEA models of children’s beds in U.S. and Canada recalled
Two children’s bed models sold at IKEA stores in the U.S. and Canada have been recalled after a defect was found that could potentially cause laceration injuries, an August 16 report from Bloomberg said. At least 40,000 of the Kritter and Sniglar junior-sized beds were recalled due to a defective metal rod that may… Read More »