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Nirve chopper-style bikes recalled

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:18:04 +0000

Nirve Sports in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today publicly announced a voluntary recall of Nirve’s Chopper-style bicycles.

The bikes, about 725 of which are covered by this recall, pose a safety hazard due to the possibility of the bicycle stem on the handlebars cracking. This can potentially result in a serious fall and injury to the rider.

The models involved include Red Star, Skulls, and Cannibal chopper-style bikes.

Consumers are urged to return the bike to the place of purchase for free repairs.

If your child has been injured due to manufacturing defects in a bicycle, contact the New Jersey product defect recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.

1 million baby slings recalled after infant deaths

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:29:39 +0000

The US Consumer Product and Safety Commission has announced a recall of some 1 million baby slings produced by Infantino after the products caused the deaths of three infants. If you or someone you love has been injured as the result of a defective product, the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to give you the help you need.

San Diego-based Infantino is offering a free replacement of its “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellisimo” models, which were related to the deaths of three infants in 2009. The slings were sold in Walmart, Target, Burlington Coat Factory, Baby’s “R” Us, and more.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a defective product, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. To learn more about how the New Jersey product recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod can help you, contact us today by calling 800-346-5529.

Foods Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:02:05 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a sweeping recall covering a wide array of foods after a common ingredient was found to contain trace amounts of the pathogen salmonella. If you or someone you love has been hurt as the result of tainted food, the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the money you need.

The products recalled include a wide range of different foodstuffs containing a popular hydrolyzed vegetable protein, including:

Chip dips
Salad dressings
Pre-packaged meal products
Snack foods
Soup mixes

If you or someone you love has been made sick as the result of an unsafe food product, the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 800-346-5529.

MooreCo Recalls Office Chairs

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:32:31 +0000

The New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod have learned that furniture manufacturer MooreCo has issued a recall for about 700 of its ergonomic office chairs.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the legs on the Spine Align and Posture Perfect Ergonomic Office Chairs can break, posing a falling hazard. Three people have reported minor injuries as a result of the chairs. Additionally, one person’s pre-existing back problem was aggravated.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a consumer product, contact the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.

Johnson & Johnson Releases Belated Tylenol Recall

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:58:07 +0000

Pharmaceuticals and consumer goods giant Johnson & Johnson has issued a belated recall for several batches of Tylenol and other over-the-counter medication, amounting to millions of pills. If you or someone you love has been injured by a tainted product, the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help secure you the compensation you deserve.

The products affected by the recall include:

Benadryl
Motrin
Rolaids
Simply Sleep
St. Joseph Aspirin
Tylenol

According to a federal inspection outlined by the FDA, the recall comes a shocking 20 months after Johnson & Johnson first received complaints about moldy-smelling bottles of Tylenol. The lackadaisical treatment of the recall has put millions of Americans at risk.

The most famous recall of Tylenol came in 1982, following several deaths caused by tainted pills.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse due to tainted drugs, contact the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529 today.

Portable Nightlights Recalled

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:57:42 +0000

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and OSRAM SYLVANIA Products Inc. announced a recall for the company’s PalPODzzz line of portable night lights shaped like rocket ships. If you or someone you love has been injured by a consumer product, the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.

According to the CPSC, the plastic cover on the bottom of the night light can fall off, exposing internal electrical components and creating a high electric shock risk. The firm has received three reports of consumers receiving minor electrical shocks after the touching the exposed electrical components.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a poorly manufactured or designed product, contact the New Jersey product recall lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.

JCPenny Recalls BBQ Grills

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:20:33 +0000

JCPenny is recalling a line of barbecue grills sold at the department store due to a fire hazard. If you or someone you love has been injured by an unsafe consumer product, the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the justice you deserve.

The Cooks-brand line of barbecue grills, which sold for between $190 and $600, is fitted with a drip pan which provides inadequate drainage. When the pan fills with grease run-off, it poses a serious fire risk. No injuries have been reported.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a shoddy product, contact the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.

Simon & Schuster Recalls Children’s Book

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:33:21 +0000

Giant publishing firm Simon & Schuster and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a recall for “Monday the Bullfrog,” a plush children’s book which presents a choking hazard to small children. If your child has been injured or worse by a toy, the New Jersey product recall lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to get you the compensation you deserve.

According to the recall, the plastic eyes on the plush bullfrog (which holds the book in its mouth) can be easily pulled off and swallowed by children, presenting a serious choking hazard. About 142,000 of the plush books were manufactured since 2006. Simon & Schuster say they became aware of three instances in which the eyes came off in use, and one in which the eyes came off while still in the box.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a consumer product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

Baby Hammock Recalled After 2 Deaths

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:24:25 +0000

Amby Baby USA of Minneapolis and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a recall for 24,000 of the company’s Amby Baby Motion Beds following the deaths of two infants due to the product. The beds are swinging and hammock-like, and are marketed as helping babies with colic and reflux. If your child has been injured or worse by a product, the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for the compensation you deserve for your tragedy.

The beds are meant to gently swing finicky or sick to sleep. However, safety advocates say that babies are safest in a crib with a hard bottom. There is a risk that the swinging motion of the Amby Baby Motion Bed can roll the infant over, trapping him or her against the fabric, presenting a serious suffocation risk. A 4-month-old in Georgia and a 5-month-old in Oregon have died this way.

If your child has been injured by a shoddy product, contact the New Jersey product recall lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

Thousands of Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:48:42 +0000

Levinson Axelrod has learned of a massive beef recall issued by Beef Packers, Inc, of beef products sold in Safeway Supermarkets in Arizona and New Mexico. Although this does not affect consumers in the Northeast, it does underscore the dangers of tainted ground beef. If you or someone you love has been injured by a tainted food product, the New Jersey product recall lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you win the compensation you deserve.

Thousands of pounds of beef are affected by the recall, which contain a drug-resistant strain of salmonella. The affected beef has already been removed from store shelves, but consumers need to be wary of potentially tainted product they may have purchased.

If you’ve been injured by a consumer product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.