Author Archives: Jay Butchko
BISSELL Recalls 3 Million Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners Due To Burn Hazard
Bissell has announced the recall of more than 3 million Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners due to a potential burn hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the recall, the recalled handheld steam cleaners can expel hot water or steam onto users while heating up or during use, posing a… Read More »
Lawsuit: Baby Bottles Leach Dangerous Microplastics When Heated
A class action lawsuit filed against Philips claims that the company fails to warn consumers its baby bottles leach harmful microplastics when heated as intended. The class action was filed against Philips North America, LLC, and alleges that the company intentionally disregarded potential health hazards related to microplastics in their baby bottles. Microplastics are… Read More »
Cinmar Recalls Frontgate Lawn Chairs For Finger Crush Hazard
The company Cinmar has recently announced the recall of its Frontgate Chaise Lounge Chairs due to finger crushing and amputation hazards, according to a recent recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the recall, when adjusting the backrest while seated, the adjustable backrest can unexpectedly descend with force…. Read More »
Lawsuit Filed To Investigate Goodyear Marathon Tire Blowouts
Attorneys are investigating whether or not a lawsuit can be filed on behalf of fifth-wheel camper owners who had issues with Goodyear’s Marathon tires. Potential plaintiffs claim that the tires are suffering from tread separations, blowouts, and other problems far earlier than expected. In some cases, blowouts and tread separations have been reported within… Read More »
CPSC: Pool Drain Covers Pose Entrapment Risks
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of TonGass Pool Drain Covers, according to a recently published recall notice on CPSC.gov. The drain covers were sold exclusively by Amazon and are eligible for a refund. According to the notice, the recalled drain covers do not conform to the entrapment protection standards… Read More »
Glass Coffee Mugs Recalled After Causing Several Consumer Injuries
Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported on a recall of 580,000 glass coffee mugs due to injuries suffered by customers including burns and lacerations. The injuries occurred when the cups broke or cracked after being filled with hot liquid. According to the recall notice issued by the CPSC, JoyJolt-branded “Declan Single Wall… Read More »
CPSC Warns Consumers To Stop Using Floatwheel Self-Balancing Electric Skateboards Can Stop Suddenly, Eject Riders
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning to customers concerning the risk of death and serious injuries that can result from Floatwheel’s self-balancing electric skateboards. The CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using all Floatwheel models including Floatwheel adv and Floatwheel adv pro. The CPSC also stated that imports of… Read More »
CPSC Announces The Recall Of 1.2 Million Good Earth Rechargeable Integrated Lights
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of more than 1.2 million Good Earth Rechargeable Integrated Lights. According to the CPSC, the lights are being recalled due to having started multiple fires. One of these fires turned deadly. The CPSC says that the product’s battery can overheat and ignite its… Read More »
CPSC Announces Recall Of Defective Bike Helmet
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Korimefa Multi-Purpose Bike Helmets. According to the CPSC, the recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability requirements of the CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. In some cases, the helmets can fail to protect in the event of a… Read More »
After Recall, Parents File Lawsuits Against Water Beads Manufacturers Citing Serious Injury And One Death
Several parents are in the early stages of filing a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturers of the popular children’s toy, water beads, after the children swallowed the toy. Water beads are small super-absorbent toys that inflate and expand once they are exposed to water. They represent a serious risk to children who swallow them…. Read More »
