Archive for April, 2010
Jo-Ann Stores to Pay $50,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Federal Lead Paint Ban
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio, has agreed to pay a $50,000 civil penalty for allegedly importing and selling children’s products that violated the federal lead paint ban.
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles
The drive pulley bolts on the snowmobiles can break due to oil contamination during the assembly process. This can cause debris to come off the vehicle and act as projectiles, posing a laceration hazard to riders or bystanders.
Discount School Supply Recalls Double Egg Shakers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the red eggs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Step2(r) Recalls Basic Rhythms Drum(tm) Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The plastic clips used to attach the drumsticks to the drum can break. The small broken pieces present a choking to young children.
Atlas Operations, Inc.: Recall of Sexual Enhancement Products
[UPDATED 04/14/2010] Recall expanded to include additional products, sold as a dietary supplements, containing undeclared sulfoaildenafil, which may result in lowering of blood pressure to dangerous levels. Originally posted 12/15/2009
Propylthiouracil
[Updated 04/21/2010] FDA added a Boxed Warning to the label for propylthiouracil,to include information about reports of severe liver injury and acute liver failure, some of which have been fatal, in adult and pediatric patients.
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator by Physio-Control Inc.
Class I Recall issued because of the potential for the device to expectedly power off and/or power on.
Covidien Initiates Voluntary Recall of Certain Shiley™ Tracheostomy Tubes
Recall due to the product’s cuff not holding air as a result of leaks in the pilot balloon inflation assembly.
Walmart Gender Bias Class Action Can Proceed
Think Walmart had a bad Monday? Over 1 million women found out today that their class action lawsuit for gender discrimination is moving forward against Walmart. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco made the ruling in a 6-5 vote. Read the opinion. Here’s the opinion summary: HAWKINS, Circuit Judge: Plaintiffs allege that [...]
Low Return Rate and Additional Reports of Fires Prompt Reannouncement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls
The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Polar Bear Gift Shop Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
