Archive | October 2012
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Will the Ford Taurus Be The Next Big Recall?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into whether more than 300,000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles have “sticky” throttles that can cause unintended acceleration. The agency believes that throttles are sticking at 26-percent open due to a fractured speed-control cable. No recall has been issued as of yet. For [...]
Recall of 16,850 toddler’s chairs due to laceration and choking risks
A Minnesota-based company is recalling about 16,850 toddler’s chairs because of a laceration and choking hazards. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that “staples in the binding on the back of the chair may come loose, posing a laceration or choking hazard if swallowed. The recalled children’s upholstered toddler chairs in Club style and [...]
Spray-on sunscreen can be a serious burn hazard
The AP (10/20) reported that the manufacturer of “Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling some of its spray-on products after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the lotion and coming in contact with an open flame.” The dangerous products being recalled include UltraMist Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense and UltraMist Kids. [...]
Settlement reached in Chantix suicide test case.
Bloomberg News (10/19/12) has reported that “Pfizer Inc. (PFE) reached a confidential settlement with the widow of a Minnesota man who killed himself after taking its anti-smoking drug Chantix [varenicline], averting a trial set to begin next week.” The report goes on to say that “the widow of Mark Alan Whitely sued Pfizer after [...]
Another Alcohol-Related Lawsuit Filed
A lawsuit has been filed against bar owner, Yassine Enterprises, by the family of a young woman who was severely injured in a vehicle-pedestrian collision. The family alleged in its lawsuit that the two bars owned by the company over served alcohol to the 22-year-old driver of the vehicle at fault. According to investigators, the [...]
