Category Archives: Personal Injury
GoveeLife And Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 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 determined that the smart electric space heaters do not comply with the voluntary industry safety standard, UL 1278,… Read More »
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls 4-Gallon, Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayers Due To Fire And Burn Risk
Harbor Freight Tools in concert with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently announced the recall of the Bauer 20V Cordless 4-Gallon Backpack Sprayer. According to the recall, the sprayer pump on the backpack can leak chemicals into the battery compartment causing the battery to overheat. This poses a potential fire and burn… Read More »
Plaintiff Sues Walmart Over Defective, “Exploding” Thermos
A Georgia plaintiff has filed a product liability lawsuit against Walmart after claiming that a store-brand thermos she purchased “exploded, resulting in serious and permanent injuries” to her face, eyes, and body after she filled the container with hot soup. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff purchased the thermos sometime in the latter half… Read More »
Playpens Sold Exclusively By Amazon Recalled Due To Suffocation Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Gimars Playpens due to violations of federal regulations concerning play yards and the risk of entrapment and suffocation hazards. According to the CPSC, the included basketball hoop accessory can cause a head entrapment hazard and children can also become entrapped beneath the… Read More »
Insurance Company Sues Amazon After E-Scooter Catches On Fire Causing Significant Property Damage
A Rhode Island insurance company has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com and Jetson Electric Bikes after a couple purchased an e-scooter from Amazon that “malfunctioned, caught fire, and caused a fire” at the couple’s home. While the growing popularity of e-scooters is exploding, the scooters themselves should be safe from fire hazards. Nonetheless, the… Read More »
HALO 1000 Portable Power Stations Recalled Due To Fire And Burn Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of HALO 1000 Portable Power Stations sold by ZAGG Inc. According to the recall, the lithium-ion batteries in the units can overheat posing a serious risk of burn injuries and fire hazards. One death has already been reported. A 79-year-old man in Bradenton,… Read More »
Toy Sold By Amazon Recalled Due To Ingestion Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Glow in the Dark Party Supplies Toy Sets due to a potential ingestion hazard. According to the CPSC, the sets violate the mandatory federal battery-operated toy regulation because the Bunny Ears Headbands found in the sets contain button cell batteries that can… Read More »
CPSC Tells Amazon It’s Responsible For Third-Party Products On Its Marketplace
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued an order against Amazon stating that the company is liable for defective products offered by third-party merchants on its website. In a unanimous vote, the CPSC determined that Amazon was a “distributor” of products that are defective or fail to meet federal consumer product safety… Read More »
High Chairs Sold Exclusively By Amazon.com Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently issued a recall for MJKSARE high chairs for violating federal regulations and posing an entrapment and fall hazard. According to the recall, the recalled high chairs violate the regulations for high chairs, as the leg openings on the high chair are too wide, posing an entrapment… Read More »
CPSC Warns Consumers To Immediately Stop Using Battery Charger Sold On Amazon
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning to consumers to immediately stop using SafPow SPC-42020 and AMPOWSURE ASP-C10S42020 battery charges because they pose a serious risk of injury or death. Both companies have refused to issue a recall. The chargers can charge 36-volt lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products. The CPSC… Read More »
