Columbia Product Liability Legal Blog Archives

Thousands of laptop batteries are affected by a broadened recall issued by Japanese-based company Toshiba over concerns that the batteries could emit excessive heat that may lead to fire and burn injuries, a report of cpsc.com stated on January 4. In March last year, the company had recalled 93,000 units of battery packs used in 41… Read More

A Massachusetts-based importer has issued a recall to estimated 10,000 units of air valves used in training people to conduct a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) due to a problem that could cause harm to people using it, a cpsc.gov article stated on November 23. According to the recall, the “Practi-VALVE” CPR training air valves of Work… Read More

A November 4 article by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revealed that 2.8 million top-load washing machines are being recalled by Samsung due to a defect that could cause injuries to consumers. Reports said 34 washing machine models may have some components that could suddenly detach on the upper portion and strike people near… Read More

Approximately 2,000 cases of Blue Bell Creameries products are being recalled in the U.S. due to possible contamination of hazardous listeria bacteria. Potentially contaminated cookie dough was used in products distributed to eleven states, including Alabama and South Carolina. Aspen Hills, Inc. supplied the cookie dough, and has confirmed the possibility of bacterial contamination, and has issued… Read More

A New Jersey-based company recently issued a recall on at least seven brands of ground turmeric sold nationwide due to concerns that it was contaminated by lead, an article of Fortune reported on August 9. Reports said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a follow-up recall on August 5 for six ground turmeric brands of Gel Spice… Read More

A Massachusetts-based company issued a recall on August 10 that covers an estimated 1,200 units of “whiskey glass and stone” due to a defect that could result in injuries to consumers, an article of the cpsc.gov reported. Reports said the sets of “Whiskey Glass and Stone” made by Dennis East International may suddenly break during use. If the… Read More

A Washington-based company issued a recall on July 19 for thousands of colorful “kids’ insulated water bottles” due to risks that it may contain excessive levels of toxic lead, an article of cpsc.gov reported. Reports said GSI Outdoors, Inc. is recalling the 13.5oz insulated bottles sold at LL Bean stores. The bottles bearing the prints… Read More

A Quincy, Massachusetts-based company has issued a voluntary recall on approximately 325,000 units of remote controlled toys sold nationwide due to fire risks that can cause injuries, cpsc.gov reported on June 10. The recall covers the “Aero Cruz Sky Rover” and “Aero Spin” flying toys made by Auldey. The affected remote-controlled flying toys are equipped with a faulty USB cable… Read More

In the early morning hours of April 20, 2014, a house firebroke out in a three-story beach house in Garden City, South Carolina. A South Carolina family from Lamar, SC was vacationing for the week at the beach house. The family also rented a golf cart from Woody’s Beach Rentals to use for the week.… Read More

Approximately 121,000 metal frying pans included in cookware sets sold at Macy’s are being recalled in the U.S. after several consumers sustained minor injuries. Reports said the recall affects Martha Stewart Stainless Steel frying pans distributed by Macy’s stores nationwide and some Military Exchanges. The 8-inch and 10-inch frying pans included in the cookware sets… Read More