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Camp Lejeune LawsuitsProduct Liability | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 13
Bamboo Torch Recall Could Lead to Product Liability Litigation for Florida Firm
A Florida distributor has recalled around 324,000 bamboo torches due to a sharp edge on a fuel canister that holds the wick, which can cause laceration when owners attempt to remove the wick for lighting. Atico International USA Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, FL distributes the Chinese-made torches, and the firm has received reports of five people experiencing injury due to the sharp edge, one of whom required stitches to close the wound. Four victims reported cuts from the sharp edge as they attempted to retrieve a wick that had fallen into the fuel canister.
Tainted Food Could Result in Product Liability Lawsuits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and food processing giant Perdue have announced a recall of more than 90,000 pounds of chicken nuggets due to the possibility of contamination. The food recall affects Great Value brand frozen chicken nuggets sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores as the USDA and Perdue believe there is a possibility that the food contains “foreign materials.” Perdue reportedly found small pieces of blue plastic in samples of the nuggets after receiving complaints from consumers.
Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Mice Recall, Possible Product Liability Litigation
Public health officials are admonishing reptile owners to observe proper hand washing procedures after a massive recall of mice prompted by hundreds of cases of Salmonella. More than 400 people in Britain and the U.S. have become ill, most reptile owners and their children, from handling mice or living in the same home as a reptile owner. Investigators have traced the Salmonella source to a Georgia company called MiceDirect, which produces and ships rodents and other animals to owners of reptiles.
BBQ Chicken Pizza Cited for Contaminants in Food Recall
An Illinois food manufacturer has recalled nearly 110,000 pounds of barbecue chicken products that may contain plastic and other foreign materials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reports that the following products have been recalled:
Fire Hazard Causes GM Recall
The month of June has already brought news of a massive recall from embattled automaker General Motors. The culprit? Heated washer fluid systems. This auxiliary feature has proven to be a liability for GM since reports indicate the feature includes a hazard of a short circuit that could cause a fire.
Orlando Infantino Sling Recall Injury Lawyer Concerned about Latest Sling Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is alerting parents about possible suffocation risks associated with using two models of infant slings manufactured by Infantino LLC, of San Diego, CA. The “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” models of Infantino infant slings have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada. Parents of children younger than four months of age are cautioned to discontinue using these models of infant slings due to a risk of suffocation and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement.
What is HVP?
We are so inured to unknown and unpronounceable preservatives, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, coloring agents and other chemicals in our food that another additive found in the list of ingredients is an afterthought. Until recently, hydrolyzed vegetable protein or HVP was just another acronym for some synthesized food additive. The official name of this product is acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein as the manufacturing process in making HVP involves sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.
Toyota Responds to Runaway Prius Case, Contends No Safety Issue Found
New reports from Toyota on a landmark “runaway Prius” case illustrate how tense relations are between the giant car company and some of its drivers who are reporting problems on the road.
Amid many claims of “sudden or unintended acceleration,” Toyota has issued a recall of over six million vehicles. They are investigating any causes of faulty acceleration in its product line including many different models such as the popular Toyota Camry and Toyota Avalon sedans as well as larger vehicles like the Toyota Tundra, Tacoma and RAV4. The Toyota Prius is subject to its own recall information with debate on safety issues regarding braking.
U.S. Government Workers Go To Work For Automakers as Toyota Recall Situation Escalates
Many Toyota owners are already concerned about what is behind the huge recall of several million Toyota vehicles this year, and new reports just add fuel to the fire. A recent Washington Post article points out what is becoming increasingly clear about the relationship between companies like Toyota and government offices tasked with handling automotive safety issues.
Nissan Recalls Vehicles: Major Safety Issues Revealed
Though the majority of mainstream media attention has recently gone to Toyota for its massive 2009-2010 floor mat and gas pedal recalls, Toyota is not the only big automaker to be issuing large recalls for its North American market. New reports show that Japanese automaker Nissan is set to recall over half a million vehicles worldwide in March and April.
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