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National Recall Issued A nationwide recall of all lots of CSI's 1 ounce (28 g) tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream was issued today as the product was found to contain bacteria identified as "Burkholderia Cepacia," formerly known as Pseudomonas Cepacia. Burkholderia Cepacia refers to a group of bacteria found in soil and water and are often... - Risk of Death from Overdose Prompts Nationwide Recall of ReliOn Insulin Syringes
Disposable Syringes Mislabled Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Covidien) is recalling 1 lot of ReliOn sterile, single-use, disposable, hypodermic syringes with permanently affixed hypodermic needles due to possible mislabeling. The use of these syringes may lead to patients receiving an overdose of as much as 2.5 times the intended dose, which may lead to hyp... - Respiratory Hazard Prompts Recall of Sherwin-Williams Krylon UV Fabric Protector
One Person Hospitalized About 75,000 cans of Krylon "Outdoor Spaces" UV Fabric Protector made by Sherwin-Williams Co, are being recalled because overexposure to fumes, vapor or spray mist from the product can pose a serious respiratory hazard to consumers. To date, Sherwin-Williams has received 1 report of an incident involving a consumer who experience... - Mars Petcare Issues Recall of Special Kitty Gourmet in 15 States
Potential for Salmonella Contamination Mars Petcare today announced a recall of a Spcial Kitty Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia. The pet food is being v... - Overtime Claim Worth Pursuing
Oct-26-08 Williamville, KT Larry was involved in an overtime class action lawsuit (Price, et al. v. Acosta) that started back in 2004—in 2005 he was one of several hundred people who chose to opt in. However, the original four plaintiffs settled and the opt-in plaintiffs were dismissed without prejudice this past August. But it ain't over yet! "The attorney f... - Interview with Bicycle Accident Attorney and Advocate Charlie Finkel
Oct-21-08 Los Angeles, CA Over the past several years, attorney Charlie Finkel of Magana, Cathcart & McCarthy has devoted considerable time and effort on protecting the legal rights of bicycle accident victims. Unfortunately, he says the number of accidents involving bikes vs. vehicles and bicycle product defect cases are on the rise. "This past year we settle... - Cancer Causing Chemicals, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine Found in Bottled Water
Levels Exceed California's Health Standard A number of potentially toxic contaminants have been identified in every day brands of bottled water. The chemicals were identified during testing conducted by Washington-based Environmental Working Group, an organization founded by scientists that advocates stricter regulation. The organization bought bot... - Re-instatement of Overtime Pay Class Action
Oct-9-08 Boston, MA A class-action lawsuit against the nation's largest retailer alleging overtime pay and other violations—decertified two years ago— is back on the rails, and Wal-Mart employees in the State of Massachusetts couldn't be happier. The case highlights overtime pay laws and other employee rights, and holds that an overtime pay rule , indeed a... - Nearly 50 Children Injured
Hasbro Recalls Nerf Blasters About 330,000 Nerf N-Strike Recon Blasters manufactured by Hasbro Inc, are being recalled because the blaster's plunger can pull the user's skin during firing, resulting in injury to the face, neck, and/or chest. To-date, Hasbro and CPSC have received 46 reports of injury to children aged 4 to 12, resulting in bruising,... - Philadelphia Firm Gets Cracking on Egg Lawsuit
Oct-1-08 Philadelphia, PA: Looks like the fox got into the henhouse in the American Egg industry according to a 71-page complaint filed in a Pennsylvania District Court by the law firm of Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll. The documents allege that 13 of the country's largest egg producers and 3 egg trade groups bilked direct customers of billions and billions of do... - Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters
Appliance can Cause Fire And Shocks About 210,000 General Electric toasters are being recalled because an electrical short circuit can occur between the heating element and the bread cage, posing a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. To-date, there have been 140 reports of fires or sparks coming from the toasters or the toasters trippin... - Defective Products: The Exploding Gas Can
Sep-25-08 Miami, OK It is something that hundreds of thousands of Americans have in their garage, basement or garden shed. A polyethylene gas can. Used correctly, with care taken to mitigate all risk factors, a gas can should not pose defective product personal injury . But life happens, and in the case of the majority of consumer-grade gasoline cans on the market,... - Tomato-Pepper Salmonella: Frustration led to Lawsuit
Sep-16-08 Dolores, CO Cheryl Grubbs contacted Marler Clark LLP before she knew that jalapeno peppers likely caused the Tomato/Pepper Salmonella outbreak. " I wanted to know who was supposed to report this, who was responsible, says Grubbs. "What is the protocol-- was I just supposed to phone the local newspaper and tell them my husband had salmonella? " Cheryl... - Strangulation Death of 20-Month Old Prompts Soccer Net Recall
190,000 Units Recalled The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of 190,000 units MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, and Mitre Folding Soccer Goals. Regent Sports, the distributor of the goal nets, and CPSC have received two reports of head entanglement, including the str... - Tomato-Pepper Salmonella: Why the Grubbs are Suing Wal-Mart
Sep-11-08 Dolores, CO "Truckloads of contaminated jalapenos were turned back at the border before we bought them at Wal-Mart," says Cheryl Grubbs, "so why did Wal-Mart still have them in their store?" Her husband, Brian Grubbs, almost died from the tomato/pepper salmonella outbreak, and Cheryl is furious because his illness could have been avoided. Cheryl is a... - $185 Million Award Against Wal-Mart Upheld by Philadelphia Judge
Wal-Mart could pay $185 million to settle a class action suit alleging that the retailer underpayed its employees. A Philadelphia judge affirmed the award, during an appeal pending in the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The judge also said that Wal-Mart should pay $62.2 million in statutory liquidated damages, $33.8 million in statutory attorney fees, $11.9 mil... - Tomato-Pepper Salmonella Outbreak: It Ain't over till it's Over
Sep-3-08 Seattle, WA Although government agencies have said that the tomato-pepper Salmonella outbreak "appears to be over," food poisoning attorney Bill Marler has months of litigation ahead. "For those cases where we definitively know where the product came from, lawsuits have been filed or we are in the process of filing," he says. For other complainants... - Six Retailers Stop Selling Simplicity Bassinets
Two Infant Deaths Prompt Recall Foillowing a warning issued Thursday, August 28, the Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging retailers nationwide to stop selling Simplicity bassinets. The CPSC is also recommending that 900,000 Simplicity bassinets be recalled by retailers. To-date, Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, Kmart, Big Lots!, Target, an... - Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Recalled
Charger, Battery Incompatible and Pose Fire Hazard About 210,000 car chargers used with power system plus 3 million candlepower spotlights are being recalled because the car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery. This can cause it to overcharge inside of a vehicle and pose a fire or burn hazard to consumers. International Merchandi... - Jalapeno and Serrano Pepper Salmonella Lawsuit
Aug-24-08 Seattle, WA Since the Salmonella outbreak began, it has spanned 43 states and Canada. At least 1,319 people have been sickened, 255 hospitalized and two people have died and those numbers may rise: as of August 22, 2008 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say they do not believe the tomato/pepper salmonella outbreak has ended. The fi...