Blog: Product Liability - Page 39

While Pittsburgh is full of people who love to cook, not everyone has the time or resources to do so, and not for every meal. Many of us rely on the occasional frozen entrée, which can be quickly popped in the microwave at home or the office. With so many on the market, it's easy to find a brand that appeals to our individual tastes, and some people even prefer these meals to their own cooking. Of course, we assume these meals have been properly prepared...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission took action on Wednesday against the sale of Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners after 5 infants have died from a defect in the products. The CPSC filed an administrative complaint against the company after talks to bring about a voluntary recall broke down. The CPSC's action seeks a court order requiring the company to notify the public about the defect and offer a full refund. Baby Matters, LLC did recall...

After lengthy negotiations, Toyota Motor Corp. has settled a class-action lawsuit with Toyota owners in the wake of safety issues between September 2009 and December 2010. The settlement, valued at over $1 billion, will be distributed in part via a $250 million pool for customers who have sold or turned in leased vehicles in the affected years. The lawsuit claimed that the resale value of Toyota vehicles dropped steeply after several recalls related to accelerator...

More than 300 toilets have exploded in recent months resulting in at least one serious injury. The cause of the explosion is a faulty flushing mechanism produced by Flushmate, and damage has varied from simple broken toilets to actual personal injury - one man received dozens of stitches after sustaining a laceration when the porcelain exploded while he was using the toilet. The flushing mechanisms in question were sold at Home Depot and Lowe's, but were also...

A manufacturer of generic versions of the cholesterol medication Lipitor has announced that it will halt production of the drug after learning that several lots may have been contaminated with small glass particulates. No injuries have been reported as a result of the defective products, but the company says that it is possible that "adverse experiences arising primarily due to physical irritation" could result from the glass contamination. Therefore, the company...