Category: Defective Products

A nationwide recall has been issued for a baby jumper after dozens of children were injured due to a defect in one of the product’s attached toys. The object can snap back too hard and harm the infant while he or she is playing with it, according to the U.S....

Even more of a line of pet food products manufactured by a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble Co. is now being recalled over salmonella fears. Dog and cat owners in Wilmington may have heard about the recall of Natura Pet Products pet foods. Readers may also be justified in wondering...

Defective products are sold in North Carolina every year, and unfortunately, some of these defective products lead to serious and fatal injuries. Consumer product safety advocates want foreign manufacturers to stop selling unsafe and defective products in the U.S. but it is difficult for foreign companies to be held liable...

Many children’s products in the U.S. are recalled every year. That is why it is important for parents to check and see if any of their child’s products have been recalled as well as report any dangerous toys to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. A new report by the advocacy...

Vehicle recalls can represent significant safety issues for drivers in the U.S. A new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that auto manufacturers had more than 650 safety recalls in 2012. The recalls affected more than 17.8 million vehicles and included safety issues involving vehicle equipment and...

Consumers continue to face the risk of buying unsafe or dangerous toys this holiday season. That is why the U.S. federal officials are trying to keep hazardous toys manufactured in other countries from being sold in U.S. stores. So far, federal customs and consumer protection officials have seized over two...

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration launched an investigation of the largest U.S. Honda manufacturer after allegations surfaced that they have been selling unsafe motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes. The Honda dealership said they have sold ATVs and other vehicles to buyers in all 50 states so the findings...

As Laura Miller writes for Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review, “off-label” use of the Infuse bone graft medical device has caused serious complications in patients who underwent certain types of back surgery – leading some in the industry to make charges that Medtronic has a defective product on its hands,...

Federal law requires companies to report possible product defects to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as soon as possible. In the case of Perfect Fitness, the company that makes the Perfect Pullup exercise equipment, it failed to report any problems and was hit with a $425,000 fine in the process. And...

Auto manufacturer Chrysler, which reorganized under chapter 11 bankruptcy law after the 2008 economic downturn, is maker of the popular and well-known Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Grand Cherokee – 2.2 million of them – now finds itself in trouble after the discovery of an apparent design defect in the fuel...