Defective & Dangerous Products

• Peanut Butter Recalled For Salmonella Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | January 15, 2009 12:56 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  On January 10, 2009, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voluntarily recalled peanut butter products distributed by King Nut, because the products were contaminated with Salmonella. The...

• Wiring How-To Books Recalled For Faulty Information

  Chrissie Cole | December 30, 2008 11:01 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  The Taunton Press, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling more than 60,000 electrical wiring “how-to” books due to errors that could...

• Toy Army Figures Recalled For Excessive Levels Of Lead

  Chrissie Cole | December 09, 2008 6:39 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  OKK Trading, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of toy Army Figures due to excessive levels of lead. Exposure to lead can cause...

• Target Recalls Dive Sticks

  Chrissie Cole | November 19, 2008 12:29 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Target, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voluntarily recalled more than 365,000 Dive Sticks for an impalement hazard to small children. The recalled...

• CPSC: Changing Batteries In Smoke Alarms Can Save Lives

  Chrissie Cole | October 30, 2008 6:57 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  As Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday (November 2nd) the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to not only change back your clocks, but to also replace your smoke...

• Toy Police Cars Recalled For Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 28, 2008 3:28 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  TCB Imports, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of 3,000 Toy Police Cars because the toys contain excessive levels of lead, in...

• Baby Appleseed Cribs Recalled For Fall Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | August 05, 2008 1:32 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Baby Appleseed, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of certain Davenport crib models because they fail to meet federal safety...

• Kids II Infant Rattles Recalled for Choking Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | July 27, 2008 11:21 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Kids II, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntarily recall of its Bright Starts Ring Rattle, Bee Character only, (Model No: 8534). The tips of the...

• QVC Recalls Tomato Planters for Fall Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | June 04, 2008 2:37 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  QVC, in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of its Topsy-Turvy Deluxe Tomato Planters and Stand due to a fall hazard that poses an injury risk to bystanders.The company has...

• Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones

  Chrissie Cole | May 31, 2008 10:25 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Kids Station Toys, in cooperation with CPSC, is recalling one million Little Tikes “Chit ‘N Chat” Toy Cell Phones because the hinge cover can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children.The...