Defective & Dangerous Products

• Little People Builders' Load 'n Go Wagons Recalled For Repair

  Chrissie Cole | July 30, 2011 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Fisher-Price, working in conjunction with the CPSC, issued a recall of Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagon toys in the U.S. and Canada. According to the CPSC News Release, the...

• Toy Helicopters Recalled By Rite Aid

  Chrissie Cole | June 10, 2011 2:24 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Excite USA is recalling military copter toys sold at Rite Aid stores nationwide because the plastic blades can detach during use, posing a laceration hazard. Three incidents have been reported...

• Elna Sewing Machines Recalled Due ToFire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | June 03, 2011 1:53 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Janome America Inc. issued a recall of 600 sewing machines due to a short circuit in one of the wires, which poses a fire risk. To date,...

• HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries

  Chrissie Cole | May 27, 2011 11:59 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Hewlett-Packard has issued an expanded recall of Lithium-ion Batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers because the batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn...

• Disney Princess Trikes Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | April 21, 2011 12:17 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Kiddieland Toys, voluntarily recalled Disney Princess Trikes, in the U.S. and Canada, because the plastic castle display and the princess figures on the top of the handle bar pose an injury...

• Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Sold by QVC

  Chrissie Cole | March 15, 2011 11:45 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Wine Bottle Openers, distributed by Sunbeam Products, and sold by QVC, were recalled because they can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The company has received 52...

• Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness

  Chrissie Cole | February 17, 2011 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Perfect Fitness announced a recall of more than 7,000 Perfect Pullup products because the handle can crack posing a fall hazard to the user. To date, there have been 2,200 reports of the handles...

• Butterfly Push Toy Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | January 25, 2011 7:54 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Butterfly Push Toys distributed by Kang Sheng Group have been voluntarily recalled due to choking and aspiration hazards should the plastic balls come free from the toy. No incidents or injuries...

• Wal-Mart Stores Recalls Electric Heaters

  Chrissie Cole | December 17, 2010 11:13 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Wal-Mart Stores, working in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of more than two million electric heaters due to a malfunction that can result in...

• Burn Hazard Prompts Recall Of Stainless Steel Carafes

  Chrissie Cole | November 23, 2010 10:18 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Stainless Steel Carafes by Kitchentrend have been recalled by J & H International, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), because the handle can become lose and...