Defective Products Archives

Your baby might be in danger: Costway strollers recalled

Posted on July 7, 2020April 20, 2023

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently recalled 16,000 Costway infant and child double strollers because of entrapment, strangulation, and fall risks. Manufactured in China, the strollers were sold online on Costway’s site and the World’s largest online marketplace, Amazon, for about $100. The strollers could potentially allow a child’s torso to pass through the […]

Recent auto recall involves engine hoods opening unexpectedly

Posted on June 11, 2020July 11, 2022

Paying attention to your surroundings is a critical component of driving safely. Imagine the fear someone would experience if, in the middle of their daily commute, the engine hood of their vehicle suddenly sprang open, completely obscuring their view of traffic in front of the vehicle. For those driving Nissan Altimas, that exact scenario could […]

Contaminated food and other defected products cause harm

Posted on May 27, 2020July 11, 2022

Except for the fact that it does not benefit the waistline, most people will agree that ice cream is a good thing. Ice cream is welcome at celebrations, and it comforts in moments of sorrow. Therefore, when ice cream from Texas manufacturer Blue Bell began to make consumers very sick, it was a shock for […]

Defective products, such as brakes, place lives in danger

Posted on May 22, 2020July 11, 2022

In many cases, the discovery that a product is defective or dangerous occurs too late to prevent injury or loss of life. Laws and regulations attempt to establish quality control that reduces the chances that defective products will end up endangering the public. Because of this, Texas consumers may not give a thought to whether […]

Defective products: Ikea criticized for failing to act

Posted on January 18, 2020July 11, 2022

Consumers put their trust in companies to sell products that are in line with basic safety standards. While most companies take great care to ensure that what they sell will not harm people, sometimes defective products still make it to the shelves. Texas families may remember how furniture seller Ikea has been accused of selling a […]

Defective products: CDC reports dozens of deaths due to vaping

Posted on January 6, 2020July 11, 2022

When consumers purchase a product, they trust that it is safe for them to use. Since food, drugs and other consumables undergo rigorous testing and are held to certain government standards, people here in Texas may assume that any product that is relatively easy to purchase is also safe, but unfortunately, that isn’t always the […]

78,000 Werner Ladders Recalled for Fall Hazard

Posted on January 6, 2020July 11, 2022

“ladder shadow” by Paul A Bischoff is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Werner Co. has recalled 78,000 Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladders that can break and cause the operator to fall. Although the recall was issued in June 2018, many potentially dangerous ladders are still in use, and someone has already been injured from a fall […]

Defective products: Listeria outbreak in eggs proves fatal

Posted on December 23, 2019July 11, 2022

When food is purchased at a store, consumers trust that it is safe to eat. All too often, that is not the case, as people can be sickened or even die from eating contaminated food. There are instances when the contamination is due to the negligence of the product manufacturer or someone else responsible for the […]

Defective products can cause serious harm to Texas babies

Posted on October 28, 2019July 11, 2022

When parents buy a product for their baby, they probably assume it will be safe to use. Most people in Texas don’t buy consumer products and worry about how dangerous they could be, yet defective products can cause serious harm to innocent consumers. Recently, the potential risks of several popular baby products was brought to […]

E-cigs connected to deadly lung disease

Posted on October 10, 2019July 11, 2022

Whether you have smoked for years or never smoked at all, vaping may have seemed like an attractive alternative. You can enjoy the experience of smoking, add flavorful oils and decrease your nicotine intake gradually if you choose to stop smoking. Unfortunately, this has not been the experience for many who try electronic cigarettes. With […]