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Electrocution Hazard Sparks a Nokia Recall of Tablet Chargers

Doug / 06-24-2014 / Consumer Safety

Nokia has recalled Traveler Charger Kits for the Nokia Lumia 2520 Tablets after discovering that the plastic cover can come loose, separate and pose an electrocution hazard due to exposed inner workings of the device if it remains plugged into a live socket. The recall involves approximately 500 units of the chargers, which were sold […]

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Ontel Recalls Isometric Exercise Equipment

Doug / 04-29-2014 / Consumer Safety

Ontel is recalling ISO7X isometric exercise equipment, after it was discovered that the devices contain a defect with the handle grips which can cause parts to come free and forcefully ejected from the shaft of the device. The ejection of parts of the device can potentially cause injury to the user and or bystanders. The […]

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Gree Recalls GE Brand Dehumidifiers

Doug / 02-11-2014 / Consumer Safety

Gree, a Chinese manufacturer, previously recalled 2.2 million dehumidifiers under 12 other brand names in September of 2013, but now is recalling 350,000 in the United States and Canada under the brand GE. The recall is due to discovery of the dehumidifiers overheating, smoking and catching fire posing a risk to consumers. The recall involves […]

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Remington Faces Class-Action Litigation for Faulty Trigger

Doug / 10-22-2013 / Consumer Safety

The firearm industry faces surmounting pressure on a daily basis for creating weapons capable of death, mostly in the form of gun control. However, this time firearm leader, Remington Arms Co. is facing litigation over alleged faulty defects in its Model 700 bolt-action rifle. Three separate class-action lawsuits have been filed in Montana, Missouri, and […]

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FDA Recalls Catheter Introducer Due to Potential Injury

Doug / 02-08-2011 / Defective products

According to the FDA, the agency upgraded a recall of a catheter introducer to Class I, the agency’s most serious type of recall. The recall required an upgrade as the catheter tip might detach and cause thrombosis. The FDA classifies recalls as Class I only if product’s use is likely to cause serious personal injury […]

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