Posted on July 28th, 2010
The USDA had announced the recall of almost 90,000 pounds of chicken nuggets that were sold in Wal-Mart stores. The frozen chicken nuggets were made by Perdue Farms Inc. and were sold with the “Great Value” label.
These recalled products may contain plastic products inside the chicken. Officials have said that no injuries were reported from the products but there have been complaints of consumers finding blue pieces in their nuggets.
The product code for the recalled products are the one-pound 13-ounce bag of nuggets with a “Best If Used By date of June 9, 2010.
If you or a loved one have been injured because of a defective food product, contact the New Jersey product recall lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on July 8th, 2010
Merrick Pet Care has recalled 86 cases of Beef Filet Squares for dogs due to a possible salmonella contamination.
Products that are involved in the recall have a sticker on the bottom of the bag with the Best By date of March 24, 2012. The company has not received reports of illness from the product but the Federal Drug Administration tested a sample and found that it was contaminated with salmonella.
The salmonella can not only make the pets sick but also the owners if they touch the salmonella. Consumers are urged to not open the container and to bring it back the retailer it was purchased at.
If you or a loved has become ill after consuming a defective product, contact the New Jersey product recall lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 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 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 May 28th, 2010
Hewlett-Packard Co., the Palo Alto-based computer company, issued a voluntary recall of the lithium-ion batteries used in certain HP and Compaq notebook computers on May 21.
The recall is prompted by reports of batteries overheating, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Since their earlier recall in May, 38 additional reports of batteries overheating and rupturing have been made, 11 of which resulted in minor personal injury and 31 of which resulted in minor property damages.
The models included in the recall are listed in the announcement. Consumers should immediately remove the batteries from their notebooks and contact HP to ascertain whether or not their battery is included in the recall (even if the battery has already been checked due to the prior recall). If qualified, consumers will receive a fee replacement battery.
If you have been injured by an exploding laptop battery or any other defective product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 7th, 2010
MIM-PI USA LCC, of Orlando, Florida, today issued a recall of their girls’ hooded sleeveless vests. This recall affects about 80 units.
The vests pose a safety hazard due to the drawstring through the hood, which can strangle a child. In 1996, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released guidelines to companies with suggestions on how to avoid strangulation hazards in garments.
Luckily no injuries were reported and the recall is in response to fears of potential injury.
Consumers have two options for fixing the problem: remove the drawstrings from the vest, eliminating the problem, or return the vest to the place of purchase for a store credit.
If your child has been injured by a safety hazard in a piece of clothing, such as an unsafe drawstring, contact the New Jersey product defect recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 7th, 2010
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.
Posted on April 30th, 2010
The Cranbury, N.J., based LaJobi Inc. today recalled about 220,000 drop side cribs sold last year due to a recent spate of reports that faulty hardware in the drop side poses a safety hazard to children.
The drop side can detach from the crib, falling to the ground and allowing infants to roll out of the crib. Children can also fall into the gap created by the fallen drop side and suffocate or be strangled.
LaJobi and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have received a total of 99 reports of drop side incidents. One infant was reported to have suffered a mild concussion.
Consumers should contact LaJobi to receive a free hardware retrofit kit that will immobilize the drop side.
If your child has been injured by a defaults in a crib or other infant-product, contact the New Jersey product defect recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 15th, 2010
Le Hing Inc. has announced a voluntary recall today of about 200 baby walkers due to safety issues.
The baby walkers are able to fit through a standard doorway and do not possess a normal safety design meant to stop the walker at the edge of a step. Babies can be seriously hurt or killed in a falling accident.
Consumers are asked to stop using the walkers and to return them to the store of purchase for a full refund.
Thankfully this recall has been issued prior to any injuries being reported. However, this is often not the case. If you or someone you love has been injured by a poorly designed product, or you are seeking more information about product liability claims, contact the New Jersey product defect attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.
