Posted on August 31st, 2010
Milestone AV Technologies, LLC along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued the voluntary recall of 131,000 flat screen TV mounts because the TV may fall and cause injury.
The recall was announced when it was discovered that the elbow joints on the mount do not fit correctly and it can cause the mount to tilt and fall. The recalled products were sold at independent television mount dealers from June 2009 to July 2010. Consumers have been advised to bring the defective product back for a replacement.
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a defective manufactured product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on August 24th, 2010
Nearly 11,000 bottle warmers and 500 baby hammocks have been recalled due to the possibility of injury.
The Beaba Express steam bottle warmer that was manufactured in China is being recalled due to a burn risk. The liquid or food that the steamer heats may get too hot and lead to a burn. There has been 10 reports of overheated bottles and one injury after an adult’s finger was burned. The product was sold from June 2010 to July 2010 at Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide.
The infant and toddler hammocks were recalled after a choking hazard was reported. The tilt of the hammock can cause the child to be trapped against the mattress and could strangle the child. There have been reports to the company of this hammocks tilting, but no injuries have been reported. The product was sold online from May 2008 to February 2010.
If you or a loved one has been injured after using a defective product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on August 19th, 2010
Goya Foods Inc., of Secaucus, New Jersey along with the Federal Drug Administration have announced the recall of Frozen Mamey Pulp after a possible salmonella contamination.
The recall was announced after the FDA did a sample a package of the 14-ounce product and found signs of salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to the company, but the product has still been pulled from the shelf.
This product has been distributed in California, Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, Oregon and Utah. Consumers that have purchased the product are urged to throw it away and call Goya Foods in order to receive a full refund.
If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective food product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on August 12th, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Health and Product Safety Commission along with Health Canada have announced the voluntary recall of Fisher-Price’s Little People Play-n-Go Campsite because one of the figures can break leaving small pieces that could be a choking hazard.
The company has received eight reports of the breaking action figure, but no injuries have been reported. Nearly 96,000 of these sets were sold in the United States and 14,000 were sold in Canada.
The recalled sets only include the ones that have a Sonya Lee figure that is wearing a green sweater and has a purple camera around her neck. The item was sold at major retailers, discount stores and other toy stores through out the country. Consumers can return the action figure for a replacement by contacting Fisher-Price.
If you or a child in your family has been injured after playing with a defective toy, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on August 4th, 2010
Nearly 7,600 solar lighted patio umbrellas have been recalled because a plastic lever may break causing the umbrella to fall. The product was manufactured in China, but sold at Bed, Bath & Beyond stores.
Twenty-one reports of broken umbrellas have been reported, three of them have resulted in injury. The product was sold in store and online between February and July. The product is 13-foot and comes in tan or chocolate covered materials. Consumers are urged to discontinue the use of the product.
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a poorly manufactured product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on July 28th, 2010
The Federal Drug Administration has recalled 2000 cases of poblano peppers due to suspected listeria contamination.
The peppers were sold and distributed to three Chipotle Mexican Grilles in the Nevada, California, and Arizona. Although the product has been recalled, there have been no reports of illness.
Listeria can be found in vegetables, milk, poultry, ice cream and cheeses and although most infections associated with the bacteria are mild some can lead to much more serious complications.
If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective food product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of levinson and axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on July 21st, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the distributor of the product have announced the voluntary recall of Karino Baby Pacifiers for concerns of choking hazards.
There have been no records of injury or illness because of the pacifiers, but almost 45,000 of them have been recalled because the nipple could separate from the ring of the object.
Others reasons for the recall include the mouth guard not having enough holes and the handle being too long. The pacifiers were sold for a quarter in Texas and California.
If you or a loved one has been injured after using a defective consumer product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on July 14th, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of 137,000 pieces of kids jewelry that were sold between 2008 and 2010 at Justice and Limited Too stores and online.
The recall includes 19 types of children’s bracelets, necklaces and earrings that were made in China. The items have been recalled due to toxic levels of cadmium that can cause kidney problems, bone softening and can impede brain development children.
The items are in various shapes such as heart and crowns and some say “Best,” “Friends” and or “Forever.” People who own the jewelry should stop wearing it immediately and bring it back to the store it was purchased at for refund.
If you or a loved one has been injured or become ill after using a defective product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
