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 January 20th, 2010
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.
Posted on January 18th, 2010
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.
Posted on December 14th, 2009
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.
Posted on December 11th, 2009
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.
Posted on December 10th, 2009
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.
Posted on December 9th, 2009
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.
Posted on December 8th, 2009
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.
Posted on December 7th, 2009
Levinson Axelrod has learned of a recall issued by Unilever for 10 million cans of its Slimfast line over concerns that the product is tainted and will cause sickness. The New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you if you’ve been injured by a faulty consumer product.
The recall applies only to ready-to-drink cans, and not the mixable powder. Unilever spotted the contamination during a quality control check, which discovered the presence of Bacillus cereus, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea.
If you or someone you love has gotten sick from a tainted food product, contact the New Jersey product liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 4th, 2009
Levinson Axelrod has learned of a product recall of a line of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). If you or someone you love has been injured in an ATV accident, the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to get you the compensation money you deserve.
About 2,400 ATVs manufactured by BRP U.S., Inc. are being recalled due to a problem with the power steering. According to the recall information, the dynamic power steering may suddenly fail, resulting in the sudden loss of control which can cause injury or even death. The recall is motivated by a single complaint that resulted in neither injury nor destruction of property.
The ATVs being recalled are the Can-Am ATVs line from 2010, both the Outlander and Renegade models. If you have purchased a BRP-brand ATV, it’s important that you follow the recall notice.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a consumer product, contact the New Jersey product liability attorneys of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
