Posted on June 24th, 2010
Two separate ground beef recalls occurred in California and New York. According to reports, the ground beef may been contaminated with E. coli.
The recalls were announced by the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. E. coli bacteria can cause kidney failures, dehydration, and diarrhea.
If you or anyone you know has ground beef and been infected with E. coli, contact the New Jersey product recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 18th, 2010
Campbell soup has voluntarily recalled 15 million pounds of Spaghetti-o’s. The recall includes three different products including Spaghetti-o’s A to Z, Spaghetti-o’s with meatballs and Spaghetti-o’s with fun shapes and meatballs.
Campell’s has said that the products were under-processed. The affected products have a use by date between June 20-10 to December 20-11. Consumers that have purchased the defective products should not eat them. The defective cans can be returned to the store for an exchange or refund.
If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective product, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 17th, 2010
Kroger recalled some ice sold in its Indiana stores. According to reports from the supermarket chain, the recall was made for its Deluxe Chocolate Paradise Ice Cream.
The product may contain tree nuts, which were not listed as an ingredient on the label. Kroger recalled the product to prevent any possible allergic reactions by people allergic to tree nuts and unaware that they were in the ice cream.
If you or anyone you know has questions about a product liability case, contact the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 11th, 2010
Ikea Canada has voluntarily recalled 1.7 million blinds because they could be potentially harmful for children if they are installed incorrectly.
A recall notice has been posted on Ikea’s website to notify consumers of the hazard. The recall includes Roll up Blinds, Roman blinds and Roller blinds. Each of these blinds have chords and looped beaded chains that could present a choking hazard if installed incorrectly and placed around a child’s neck.
The recall comes after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received a report about a toddler almost being strangled in Massachusetts last year. The blinds may be brought back to the Canadian Ikea for a refund.
If you or a loved one has been injured or become ill after a poorly manufactured consumer product, contact the New Jersey product recall lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.C. by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 10th, 2010
Pirates of the Caribbean twin beds were recalled by Bayside. According to company reports, the beds were being sold at Costco stores across the country.
The beds apparently have a storage bin that can pose a risk of injury to children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, at least one boy has gotten trapped in the bin.
If you or anyone you know has questions about a product recall, contact the New Jersey product recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 4th, 2010
Whirlpool Corp. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have voluntarily recalled 1.7 million dishwashers due to fire hazard.
The recall comes after 12 reports of fires happening after heating elements in the dishwasher fail after having an electrical issue. The fires have caused severe damage to the dishwasher and in one case, severe damage to the entire kitchen. Models affected in the recall include Maytag, Crosley, Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef.
A source from Business Week said that a person that has the recalled dishwasher can either choose to have someone come out and fix the dishwasher or have up to $250 for a new dishwasher.
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a poorly manufactured product, contact the New Jersey product recall lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 4th, 2010
Pfizer recalled a number of nausea medications this week. According to company reports, Pfizer recalled antibiotics metronidazole and ciprofloxacin and another drug, ondansetron.
The medications were recalled because the could result in infections and could be harmful for people with weak immune systems. At the time of the recall, no patients reported suffering infections from the drugs.
If you or anyone you know has questions about a product recall, contact the New Jersey product recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.