Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Walmart, Amazon, And Target Recall Children’s Kitchen Towers After Injury Reports
As a parent, you’re tasked with ensuring that large retail companies like Walmart, Amazon, and Target provide safe products for your family. Nevertheless, there have been instances where consumer products proved to be quite unsafe. A recent product recall of children’s kitchen helper towers is one example. Guidecraft Kitchen Helper learning towers have been… Read More »
Over 113,000 Electric Kettles Recalled After Burn Injuries At Costco
Most customers have confidence that their kitchen products are manufactured by reputable companies, such as Costco, and are safe for daily use. Yet consumer products are recalled every day, with some causing serious injuries to the public. Recently, there was a recall of more than 113,000 electric kettles because they could cause injuries to… Read More »
Walmart Ozark Trail Water Bottles Recalled After Serious Eye Injuries
In most cases, consumers don’t assume that ordinary household products such as water bottles would be able to cause any harm to buyers. Nevertheless, Ozark Trail water bottles highlight how defects in seemingly harmless products can lead to severe injuries to customers. There are reports that users have suffered injuries such as blindness due… Read More »
Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Car Seat Recall Raises Safety Concerns For Families
Recalls on children’s safety equipment can easily become a national issue, and rightfully so. When parents buy items for their children, such as infant car seats, they rely on the belief that their child will be safe when using the product. However, there have been recent issues with the Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide… Read More »
Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Remover Recall Raises Concerns About Bacterial Contamination
Cleaning products for households are popular among people due to their ability to clean stains, kill odors, and provide sanitary conditions at home. People usually assume that household cleaning products are safe for use as long as they are used according to the instructions on labels. Recently, however, there was a product recall for… Read More »
Lead-Contaminated Children’s Jewelry Sold At Walmart And Target
Consumer protection from product defects is of the utmost importance to any customer who purchases products intended for use by others. The current lawsuits brought against large retail companies such as Walmart and Target give some perspective on just how unsafe certain children’s jewelry kits are. Both retailers are facing allegations that their kits… Read More »
Bike Helmets Sold At Walmart Recalled For Failing Safety Standards
The sole objective of protective gear is to prevent injury. However, when such protective equipment does not perform its primary role, the results can often be dire. The latest recall of bicycle helmets sold at Walmart has brought into focus the problem of faulty protective equipment and consumer hazards that arise in situations where… Read More »
Infant Sleepsuits Recalled For Choking Hazard Sold At Walmart And Target
When parents buy products for their babies, safety is a must. Recently, a recall was issued for infant sleep suits sold at Walmart and Target because of serious risks linked to faulty children’s products. The CPSC recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits due to a possible choking hazard. This article will explain what happened. Background of… Read More »
What The Blue Wave Above-Ground Pool Recall Teaches About Design Defects And Preventable Injuries
While the purpose of swimming pools is to provide recreation and relief from the heat, when the safety aspects of the pools are not well designed, it can result in serious, even fatal, consequences. In the recent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall of Blue Wave above-ground swimming pools, it can be shown how… Read More »
CPSIA At 18: How The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Shapes Modern Product Liability Claims
When consumers think of product safety, the first thing that comes to mind is product recalls. However, what many people do not know is that there is a federal law that manages these recalls, which changed consumer protection laws in the U.S. significantly: the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). This law… Read More »
