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Connecticut Jury Awards $15M In Talc Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A Connecticut jury awarded $15 million to the family of a man who died of mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos at work over 50 years ago. The jury ruled that the 81-year-old decedent developed mesothelioma from contaminated talc used in plastic manufacturing. Lawyers for the decedent’s widow presented evidence that he was exposed… Read More »
Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers Due To Fire And Burn Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently announced the recall of Kawasaki Motors USA’s John Deere Ztrak Zero Turn Mowers due to a substantial risk that the lawnmower can start on fire when activated or left alone. According to the recall, the voltage regulator in the mower’s engine can fail during use… Read More »
Liquid-Burning Fire Pits Implicated In Two Deaths, Several Injuries
Liquid-burning portable firepits sounds like a good idea on paper, but when it comes to the actual implementation, they seem to be injuring and even killing people who purchased them. Americans are thus being urged not to buy them in light of two recent deaths and several injuries caused by the portable firepits. The… Read More »
Amazon Facing Lawsuit Over Defective “Exploding” Pressure Cooker
A Texas plaintiff has filed a product liability lawsuit against Amazon for selling her an unreasonably dangerous and defective Instant Pot pressure cooker. She alleges that the pressure cooker sprayed her with scalding hot contents after it exploded while the lid was being removed. The Instant Pot’s safety features should have never allowed her… Read More »
Veyer Recalls WorkPro Office Chairs Due To Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of Veyer WorkPro Office Chairs due to a fall hazard. According to the recall, the bolts that connect the back of the chair to its base can fail, posing a fall hazard to users. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled chair… Read More »
Thy Trading Company Recalls Roll-Up Window Blinds Due To Strangulation Hazard
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Thy Trading Company roll-up window blinds for violating federal regulations for minimum safety standards for window blinds. The window blinds were sold exclusively at Wayfair.com. Window blinds with long cords pose a substantial choking and strangulation hazard to children. Consumers are advised… Read More »
Quad Lock MAG Battery Pack Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of Quad Lock MAG Battery Packs. According to the recall, the battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The company is willing to refund all consumers who purchased the product. About 13,700 units have been recalled across the U.S. and Canada. Consumers are… Read More »
Dorel Home Furnishings Recalls Dorel Wall Beds Due To Major Impact And Crush Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of Dorel Home Furnishing’s Wall Beds. According to the recall, the wall beds can detach from the wall and fall onto those nearby, posing a serious impact and crush hazard to anyone in the vicinity. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled… Read More »
GoveeLife And Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters Recalled Due To Fire And Burn Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of GoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters. According to the recall, the smart electric space heaters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Testing also determined that the smart electric space heaters do not comply with the voluntary industry safety standard, UL 1278,… Read More »
Yoto Announces Recall Of Yoto Mini Speakers For Children Due To Battery Fire Risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of Yoto mini speakers. According to the recall, the speaker’s lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled speakers, take them away from their children, and contact Yoto to… Read More »
