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Utah parents have filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Transportation over the death of their 15-year-old daughter in a fatal car wreck. The girl and her father drove into a collapsed portion of the highway that had been caused by water collecting on the road. The suit claims UDOT employees failed to fix [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 50,000 desktop computers due to a potential fire hazard. The agency said the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z computers have an internal defect in the power supply that can cause the computer to overheat. There has been one report of a fire incident [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of more than 10,000 pairs of children’s pajamas and sleepwear due to failed flammability tests. Imported by Papa Bear Loungeabouts, LLC, the agency said the pajamas “fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear,” posing an increased risk of burn injuries. There have been no [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of approximately 16,000 gas powered backpack blowers due to a potential fire hazard. Manufactured by ECHO, Inc., the agency said the fuel line may have been damaged during assembly, which could result in a fuel leak during use and cause a fire. There have been no [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 25,000 mattress bases and foundations due to increased fire hazard. The motor-powered bases and foundations, manufactured by Leggett & Platt, have motor control boards that can short circuit and overheat. There have been 29 reports of the motors overheating, but no injuries occurred. [...]

Last week, the Maryland Court of Appeals in the case Tracey v. Solesky, ruled that in dog bite cases involving a pit bull or pit bull mix, it is no longer necessary to prove that the particular dog was dangerous because all pit bull type dogs are to be considered ‘inherently dangerous.’
This ruling has created [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 3,000 single and double jogging strollers due to injuries that can occur due to a fall hazard. Imported by Kelty, the agency said the font wheel can come off during use, causing the stroller to fall over. There have been three reported incidents, which [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have announced a recall of approximately 300 mountain bicycle handlebars due to fall hazards. Imported by the Shimano American Corporation, the agencies found that the bolts holding the handlebars together can come loose while riding and can cause riders to lose control and fall. The company has [...]

Ohio company Improvements Catalog has issued a recall of approximately 800 adjustable ottoman beds after it was discovered the beds can collapse unexpectedly. The company said that when the ottoman is converted into a bed, any weight placed on it can cause the ottoman to collapse. There have been five reports of ottomans collapsing, including [...]

On its website, ABC News (2/16, Conley) notes that 57-year-old Vietnam vet Tom Holloway is recovering at a burn center in Florida, “after suffering severe injuries from an electric cigarette that exploded in his mouth.” Chief Butch Parker of the North Bay Fire District “said the explosion knocked out all Holloway’s teeth and part of [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 3,000 STIHL MS 391 gas-powered chain saws due to risk of injury. The company said an issue with the product’s flywheel has caused a need for its replacement. The chain saws were sold nationwide from Mach 2011 through July 2011.  Staff Report, Kansas City Info [...]

The retail giant Walmart has issued a recall of eight-count packages of Cruller bakery pastries due to the common name “milk” not present on the label. The label shows sodium caseinate, a milk derivative, but people with milk allergies may not recognize the ingredient as a milk product. There has been one report of an [...]

Michael Foods has announced a recall of cooked eggs in brine sold in 34 states across the country due to a potential listeria contamination. The company said none of the eggs were sold directly to consumers, but may have been used in other products sold in stores, such as prepared salads. There have been no [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 1 million HP fax machines in the US, Canada and Mexico due to fire and burn hazards. The agency said the machines can overheat due to electrical issues within. The company has received seven reports of fax machines overheating and catching fire, including [...]

A California woman has been awarded $9,867 in a lawsuit she filed against Honda Motor Co. in small claims court over the company’s claim that the Honda Civic hybrid gets 50 miles to the gallon. In her suit, the woman claimed that the car never got more than 40 or 41 miles to the gallon, [...]

Pfizer has issued a recall of 28 lots of two types of birth control pills due to problems with the ingredients and sequence of the medication. The recall covers Lo/Ovral-28 Tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets. The company said the daily dosage of the contraceptives could be incorrect, leaving women at risk for pregnancy, [...]

A group of workers employed with Capital Grille said they will file a discrimination lawsuit against the grill’s owner, Darden Restaurants Inc. The employees say the company gives “lucrative ‘front-of-house’ positions” to white workers and relegates the low end jobs to “people of color.” The plaintiffs also claim Capital Grille forces many of its employees [...]

The National Football League has reached a settlement with Who Dat? Inc. over the use of the catchphrase “Who Dat?” on merchandise. The lawsuit claimed the company had trademarked the catchphrase in the 1980s and were owed royalties for any merchandise sold with the phrase on it. The company agreed to drop the lawsuit against [...]

A New York man has filed a lawsuit against Frito-Lay this week, claiming the company “misleads consumers” by saying its Tostitos and SunChips products are “all-natural.” According to the suit, the products are actually made with corn and oils from genetically engineered plants. The lawsuit accuses the company of charging a premium for the products [...]

The California Highway Patrol has agreed to settle a lawsuit with an Orange County family over the dissemination of “grisly” photographs of their teenage daughter, who was killed in a 2006 car wreck. The photos, taken for the investigation, were leaked by two CHP dispatchers, the Los Angeles Times reports. The case was originally thrown [...]