Dresser Falling on Three-Year-Old Child Caught on Video
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — A surveillance camera set up in a child’s bedroom called a “nanny cam” captured a frightening and shocking event: a dresser falling on top of a three-year-old child. The toddler, according to an article appearing on WKRG.com, explained that a person caring for the three-year-old had placed the child in bed for … [Read more...]
Homestar Dresser Tip Over Injuries
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to Consumer Reports, the furniture maker Homestar must recall approximately 33,000 dresser sets because they pose a high risk of tipping over. Any piece of furniture that tips over could injure or kill a small child. However, consumer advocates argue that Homestar should offer a full refund of the … [Read more...]
Kobah Ice Ax Recall
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Issues Recall of Kobah Ice Axes, Citing Potentially Dangerous Defect FERNDALE, WASHINGTON – As reported in an online news article published by www.prnewswire.com, Seattle Manufacturing Corporation has issued a recall of its Kobah Ice Axes, citing potential detachment of spike and/or head of the … [Read more...]
Propane Cylinder Recall Due to Faulty Valve and Fire Potential
Approximately 24,000 propane cylinders are being recalled due to a fire and explosion hazard. This recall concerns Flame King, Little Kamper, and U-Haul refillable cylinders used with outdoor appliances. The serial numbers are printed on the foot ring of the cylinder and the brand logo and size is printed on the front of the … [Read more...]
Federal Government Says 7 Children Died from Tipped Ikea Dressers
CPSC Confirms Another Death from Toppled Ikea Dressers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a report confirming that another child died due to an Ikea dresser that tipped over onto the child. The death, which occurred in 2011, is the seventh linked to the recalled dresser. The tragic incident involved a … [Read more...]
Doctors Say Man’s Liver Damage was Likely Caused by Energy Drink
BMJ Case Study Links Case of Acute Hepatitis to Energy Drink Consumption. As the energy drink market has expanded and grown in popularity throughout the years, experts and consumers have raised questions about the safety of ingesting these beverages, especially in children. Due to potential health risks, some have called for warning … [Read more...]
Firestone Steeltex Tires Product Liability Injury Lawsuits
Firestone Steeltex Tires Linked To Accidents. Three and a half years after a massive recall of its tires linked to deadly highway rollover accidents involving Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicles, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire LLC. is preparing to announce another, though much smaller, recall of tires mounted on Ford … [Read more...]
