Blog: Product Liability - Page 36

Product recalls seem to be a daily occurrence in the news. Sometimes businesses are quick to issue these recalls. Other times however, a business may fight the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s effort to recall a product. One company that has found itself in this position is Maxfield & Oberton Holdings, the business that made Buckyballs.While the name Buckyballs may not be familiar to readers, the product likely is. The small magnetic stacking...

General Motors (GM) dismissed 15 of their employees who were involved with the overdue recall of the faulty ignition switch that led to at least 13 deaths. Five other employees have been disciplined in the matter. The names and jobs of the employees were not released.A three-month investigation into the delayed recall was performed by a former federal prosecutor. GM's CEO says the individuals were either let go or dismissed due to misconduct, incompetence or...

General Motors (GM) recalled 3.16 million more vehicles on June 17, 2014. The largest of the recalls included 3.2 million vehicles with an ignition switch issue similar to the previous recall that occurred earlier this year. The switch in the latest recalled vehicles can shut the car off unexpectedly due to its poor design. The ignition switch can move out of place if there is extra weight on key chains or if the vehicle hits an unexpected bump which would...

On May 15, 2014, General Motors (GM) issued a recall for 2.7 million vehicles, adding to a total of 11.2 million vehicles recalled in the U.S. this year. The recent recalled vehicles include: the 2004-2014 Malibu, 2014-2015 Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks and 2005-2007 C6 Corvettes to name a few. The new recall includes safety problems in vehicles brakes, lights and wipers. To see the complete list of recalls visit, GM Authority. Although the safety...

On May 22, 2014, Office Depot recalled over a million of their Gibson Leather Task Chairs due to a defective mounting plate. The plate has been reported to crack or break causing the seat to separate from the base of the chair. This poses a falling hazard to individuals using the chair. The chair is black, armless and has an adjustable base with five wheels. It has been sold in Office Depot stores and online from 2003-2012. Office Depot has now received about...