The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled an imminently dangerous product this week that has killed one person and caused serious neck fractures to several other people. Consumers should immediately stop using the “Banzai Splash” inflatable water slide and return it to the place of purchase. About 21,000 of the inflatable pool slides have …
Recall Alert: Whoozit Starry Time Baby Rattle
On April 26, 2012, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Manhattan Group, LLC of Minneapolis, Minnesota, announced a voluntary recall of its Whoozit Starry Time Rattle designed for infants. The plastic rattles feature three colored stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem as shown …
Recall of Children’s Cups Sold at Target Stores
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a recall of children’s sippy cups that were sold at Target Stores nationwide and are in the shape of a bunny. About 264,000 Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups were sold throughout the country from February 2012 through April 5, 2012. The cups were imported by Target …
Recall Alert: Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats
On April 5, 2012, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Todson, Inc. of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, announced a voluntary recall of its popular Topeak Babyseat II bicycle carrier seats. The recall was prompted after Todson received several reports of children getting their fingers caught in hinge of the seat’s grab bar …
Families Sue Synthes over Bone Cement Surgery Deaths
The families of two patients who died during surgery that involved the use of an unapproved bone cement have filed a lawsuit against Snythes Inc. and four of its former executives. The lawsuit, filed earlier this month in the California Superior Court, was filed on behalf of Ryoichi Kikuchi and Barbara Marcelino, who were both …