Defective & Dangerous Products

• Polaris To Expand Recall of ATVs

  Jeff Rasansky | June 05, 2008 2:19 PM | 3 CommentsDallas, TX

  Polaris Industries will be expanding its recall of all-terrain vehicles. Apparently, some of these vehicles have defective control modules that can overheat and cause fire and burn hazards to...

• U-Haul Emergency Brake Fails - Runs Over Man

  Jeff Rasansky | April 17, 2008 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Talmadge Waldrip did not think helping his daughter move would land him in the hospital for 10 months with a crushed pelvis, ruptured bladder and fractured vertebrae in his neck. But when the fully...

• North Texas Toy-Maker Recalls Rock 'N Ride Rocker

  RLF Staff | March 28, 2008 10:26 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  A Southlake toy-maker just announced the recall of about 122,000 units of Rock 'N Ride plush rockers because the product could potentially injure young children. The company has received 35 reports of the rocker tipping over, with 10 such incidents resulting in injuries like bumps, bruised and lacerations. The culprint? A faulty plastic base that could make the rockers unstable.The eight...

• Icy Hot Recall Due to Third Degree Burns

  RLF Staff | February 12, 2008 11:15 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Chattem, Inc., manufacturer of Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, has recalled its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, including consumer "samples" that were included on a limited promotional basis in cartons of its 3 oz Aspercreme product. The products were recalled because of consumer reports of first, second and third degree burns as well as skin irritation. All lots and sizes of the following Icy Hot...

• Toxic Chemical Used to Make Baby Formula Cans Under Review

  RLF Staff | January 28, 2008 4:42 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Bisphenol-A is a toxic chemical used in the manufacturing process of baby formula cans. House Democrats are investigating whether bisphenol-A--known as BPA-- poses a risk to infants. BPA is a chemical used in polycarbonate plastic products, including baby bottles and metal can coatings, intended to protect the food inside from the metal in the can. According to the FDA BPA is legal and safe. ...

• E. coli Contaminated Beef Stolen in Dallas Area

  RLF Staff | January 09, 2008 9:58 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for nearly 15,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, produced by Texas American Food Service Corporation based in Fort Worth, Texas.Local officials have received reports of someone who has attempted to sell ground beef to local businesses. The Texas...

• E. Coli Tainted Beef Spurs Class I Recall

  RLF Staff | January 07, 2008 2:37 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Over 13 thousand pounds of steak and ground beef have been recalled due to another E.coli risk. Mark's Quality Meats, Inc. is recalling beef products because they may contain the E. coli O157:H7 virus. This is a Class I recall meaning there is a reasonable chance of serious injury illness or death. The recalled products were produced between Dec 20 and 26th and were distributed to restaurants,...

• Tot Tower Block Recall Due to Choking Hazard

  RLF Staff | January 02, 2008 3:14 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Tot Tower blocks were recalled by the eeBoo Corporation due to a choking hazard. The plastic cover could cause a choking risk if it comes off the blocks. About 170,000 sets have been recalled. The Tot Tower toys come in 10-block sets. The Tot Tower blocks have been sold at specialty and gift shops across the U.S. from January 2003 through September 2007 and sell for about $20.Parents should...

• Highly Resistant Salmonella Strain Hospitalized Dozens

  RLF Staff | December 13, 2007 7:29 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Dozens have been hospitalized from a recent Salmonella outbreak in the south west US. Unlike other recent salmonella strains, this strain has shown to be extremely resistant to antibiotics. So far health investigators do not know where this strain originated, but other recent salmonella outbreaks have come from food products packaged in unsterilized containers or poor conditions at the...

• Christman Ornament Recall

  RLF Staff | November 28, 2007 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Reeves International Inc., of Pequannock, N.J. announced a voluntary recall of the 2006 Snow Princess Stirrup Ornaments, 2007 Holiday Stirrup Ornaments, 2007 Photo Frame Horse Shoe Ornaments. The ornaments' paint contains high levels of lead. Young children may put the ornaments in their mouth or the lead-based paint may chip and be ingested accidentally. The 2006 Snow Princess Stirrup Ornament...