Monthly Archives: May 2024
Electric Smokers Recalled Due To Electrical Shock Risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for over 200,000 electric smokers manufactured by the Char-Broil Brand. These smokers were actively sold in the U.S. and Canada. The Char-Broil brand digital electric smokers were designed for outdoor use to cook without charcoal. The smokers were sold at Lowe’s, Ollie’s, Bargain Outlet, Target,… Read More »
Nestle Recalls More Than 440,000 Starbucks-Branded Coffee Mugs Sold At Walmart
Nestle recently issued a press release announcing the recall of over 440,000 Starbucks gift mugs that were recently sold following reports from at least a dozen people who suffered severe burns or cuts on their hands and fingers after using the product. Nestle USA is listed as the manufacturer of the mugs. They were… Read More »
Amazon Hit With Product Liability Lawsuit After Woman Loses Eye To Decorative Decal Sticker
Amazon is facing a product liability lawsuit filed on behalf of a California woman. According to the lawsuit, Amazon sold a steering wheel emblem decal sticker that somehow caused a woman to lose her eye. The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Cruz. In this case,… Read More »
Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses Family Dollar Of Storing Products At Unsafe Temperatures
Family Dollar is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that the retailer sold over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, and other consumer products that were made unsafe for human use after the retail chain stored them at excessive temperatures. The plaintiffs claim that Family Dollar stored certain products at extreme temperatures that failed to meet the labeled… Read More »
CableMod GPU Angled Adapters Recalled After Causing $74,000 In Property Damage
CableMod has had problems with its angled adapters melting and issued a voluntary recall for its angled 12VHPWR adapters. However, a new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates the problem may be even more extensive than originally believed. The CPSC issued a recall in February over CableMod’s V1.0 and V1.1 angled adapters… Read More »
Camping Cooking Pots Recalled Due To Scald Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission recently announced the recall of 60,655 Cascade Design cooking pots due to a burn and scald hazard. These pots were sold at outdoor cooking stores across the U.S. between January 2008 and October 2023. They were priced between $40 and $290. Cascade Designs is recalling the cooking… Read More »
The Boston Scientific Recalls Emblem Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD)
In June 2023, Boston Scientific announced the recall of its Emblem Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD). According to Boston Scientific, there is an issue with the device which can cause it to become disabled for a 24-hour period. Boston Scientific launched a software update to address a “rare, transient, sensing behavior” that could cause… Read More »
Foreign Tire Issues A Recall For Some Otani Tires Due To Risk Of Tread Separation
Foreign Tires has announced the recall of some Otani OH-306 425/65R-22.5 commercial truck tires with a DOT code 0320 according to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA). According to the NHTSA, a manufacturing defect can cause a crack in the tread leading to tread separation and a sudden loss of air pressure which could… Read More »
