A product is being recalled due to the hazard it poses to children using the item.
The recall of the First Fitness Trampoline with Handlebars was announced by the Avon, Massachusetts-based Aqua-Leisure Industries. Around 40,000 units are encompassed by the recall, which was initiated when it was discovered that the handlebar positioned atop the trampoline can break while in use. This occurs due to metal fatigue, and when it happens, the child can fall and or cut themselves on a metal surface that suddenly becomes exposed.
The firm has obtained four reports of the metal connection joint wearing away and the handlebars breaking apart. None of these instances resulted in an injury to the user, thankfully. However, parents and guardians are being urged to take the trampoline out of a child’s reach and obtain a refund from Aqua-Leisure.
The item, which was manufactured in China, is blue with a black trampoline and a red and blue handlebar. It says “First Fitness” on the jumping deck, which is also where consumers can identify the factory date code. A sewn-on tag will have the letters GLTX as the last four digits. The packaging lists the SKN as 491463 and the model number as FF-6902TR.
The trampolines were only available for purchase at Toys R Us. They were sold across the country between September 2010 and last month, and they retailed from $45 to $70.
An item that was only being sold at Costco has been recalled due to the danger it poses to consumers.
The Vallejo, California-based Meyer Corporation U.S. announced the recall of their Circulon Cookware Set. This set contains 13 pieces of Premier Professional cookware, all of it made of rubber, stainless steel, and aluminum. However, only one of the products contained within this set poses a threat to safety, and that would be the 11 inch diameter lid that goes atop the five quart saute pan. Consumers should be able to identify this item by the code IMCP1108 along the lid’s metal rim.
This lid puts consumers at risk of laceration because it is susceptible to breaking, cracking, or shattering outright. Consumers have already made known 65 instances of the product breaking, although thankfully, none of those occurrences led to reported injuries.
Around 4,600 cookware sets are affected by the recall. Produced in Thailand and China, the items could only be bought in a Costco store or online at Costco’s website. It cost around $200 for the entire set, which was sold between October of last year and this past March.
The company is advising that anyone with the item in their possession stop using the 11 inch lid. Circulon’s customer service lines are reportedly open and representatives can help consumers in gaining a replacement item.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently looking into whether or not a recall might have to be initiated on a certain model of car.
The investigation by the agency was prompted by a complaint filed with the NHTSA regarding the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The person making that complaint has alleged that their ear was badly cut when a crash caused the the driver’s side curtain air bag to inflate. They say that, when this happened, a metal bracket also shot outward, damaging the person’s ear and, if photos are to be believed, leaving a piece of metal jutting outward just above the vehicle operator’s seat.
Now, the NHTSA wants to figure out if this problem could be prevalent in the 123,000 other 2012 Elantras currently in customers’ hands or available for sale on the vehicle market. If a safety problem becomes apparent, then a recall might have to be initiated, although that has not yet happened at this time.
For their part, Hyundai has stated that this is the only such reported occurrence of this type of incident since the vehicle was made available for sale on or shortly before June of last year. They have also said that neither they nor the NHTSA has even gotten a chance to examine the auotomobile as of yet.
The threat of inadvertent laceration has caused the recall of an item meant to lacerate.
The Portland, Oregon-based company Gerber Legendary Blades has announced a recall of their Gerber Instant Knife. These black knives have a 3.18 inch blade that can be splayed outward or retracted thanks to the assistance of a spring. Affected model numbers, which can be found beneath the barcode on the knife’s package, are 30-000435 and 31-001101.
The issue has to do with the blade’s locking mechanism. This component might not work properly, and as such, an extended blade might suddenly fold, cutting the person using the blade. No injuries of this nature have been reported as yet in the 3,000 affected units.
These knives were available all across the country at a variety of sporting goods retail outlets in February and March. They sold for around $50. Persons who have the affected items are being advised to cease usage at once. Gerber is willing to provide a free replacement to those knife owners who contact them.
Knives are dangerous without there being something wrong with the item, which is why it’s particularly frightening to this San Diego personal injury lawyer that this product has had to be recalled. When you’re dealing with blades, particular care should be taken to ensure safety. I’m keeping my fingers crossed as a personal injury attorney in Bakersfield that the affected products all get promptly replaced.
A massive recall has been issued for a children’s product that was sold exclusively at Target.
The Minneapolis-based company issued the recall after it was discovered that their Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups posed a hazard to the children drinking from those cups. Specifically, the cups have bunny ears that protrude out from the top of the item. A child using the cup can poke himself or herself in the eye with these ears, making them unsafe for use. Six instances of this have come to the attention of Target, and three of those instances resulted in cuts or bruises.
This recall encompasses a wide swath of cups; around 264,000 in point of fact. The sippy cups have lids that make them look like bunnies. There is a blue boy bunny cup and a pink girl bunny cup. The cups, which were made in China, were available for purchase during the Easter season, going on sale in February and staying on shelves until April 5. They cost $3 a piece.
Target is willing to provide a complete refund to any persons who have the item in their possession. Consumers are also being advised to remove the cups from a child’s grasp at once.
It’s striking to a San Jose personal injury attorney like me that such an innocent looking object could pose such a threat. I hate to see products of any sort create a danger, of course, but it’s even sadder to a personal injury lawyer in Fresno like me when these items affect children.
A product that could be considered dangerous even without a defect is being recalled.
The products in question are Classic Series Circular Saw Blades available in a 3-pack. The items were made in China and manufactured by the Huntersville, North Carolina-based Irwin Industrial Tool Company. The blades were each ten inches long, and two of the blades in the package had 40 teeth while one had 60. ICSLD3PK can be seen on the top right corner of the package.
The problem has to do not with the item’s use but with the package itself. The blades can fall right out of the plastic case that they come in, endangering people nearby. There have thankfully been no injuries in the three reported instances of this happening.
An astounding 55,260 units are affected by this particular recall. The items were only available for purchase at Lowe’s, where they were sold across the country this past October and November. The 3-pack cost $40. Consumers are being advised to carefully set aside those blades that remain in the package. Upon contacting Irwin, the company will ship a free container to store the blades in. At this point, users can discard the original packaging.
As a San Bernardino personal injury lawyer, I hate to see any defect, but I’m especially disappointed when a flaw affects something that could already be considered dangerous in the wrong hands. Plus, a package defect means the person doesn’t even necessarily have to take the item home to get hurt by it. I hope as a San Jose personal injury attorney that no one gets hurt by this product.
According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 14,000 units of Grass Trimmers after it was found that they contained shafts that could potentially crack, causing the cutting attachment to possibly detach.
The company, American Honda Motor Company, announced the recall due to the possibility of a detached cutting attachment posing a laceration hazard to bystanders or operators. The company received 11 reports regarding incidents involving a broken or cracked shaft. To date, there have been no injuries reported. The recalled units include those with model number HHT35SUKAT as well as those with serial numbers in the range of HAHA-1000001 to HAHA-1017345.
The recalled product was reportedly manufactured in the United States.
Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers and contact their nearest authorized dealer to receive a free inspection and repair if necessary.
As a San Bernardino personal injury lawyer, I appreciate all efforts being made to ensure consumer products are made safer for those who use them. I hope this information can help raise awareness about this recalled product and keep consumers safe. If you or a loved one has been injured through the use or consumption of a defective product, speak with a personal injury lawyer Riverside to learn about the legal options available to you.
According to news sources, Greenlee Textron Inc. announced the recall of about 1,800 units of its Folding Pocket Utility Knife due to a laceration hazard.
The company issued the recall after receiving a report regarding the blade locking mechanism failing. There have been no injuries reported to date. The blades can potentially fold inward towards the handle if the locking mechanism fails, thereby posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The recalled utility knives include those with model numbers 0652-27 and UT652-27. The retail price for the recalled unit is estimated to be about $20.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately to avoid potential injury and return it to the distributor to receive a full refund amount. Consumers may contact the company at (800) 435-0786 for any additional information.
As a Ventura personal injury lawyer, I appreciate all efforts being made to ensure consumer products are made safer for those who use them. I hope this information can help raise awareness about this recalled product and keep consumers safe. If you or a loved one has been injured through the use or consumption of a defective product, speak with a personal injury lawyer San Bernardino to learn about the legal options available to you.
IKEA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of their children’s folding tents due to a laceration hazard, according to recent news sources.
About 58,000 of the BUSA tents are subject to recall. The tent has a steel wire frame which has proven to break, exposing sharp wire ends that can hurt children or adults handling the tent. To date, three incidents and one injury have been reported.
The tent’s model number is 90192009. The tent is cube-shaped with BUSA, IKEA, and the model number on a label that is sewn to a seam inside the tent. The tent is pale green in color and has turquoise, white, and pink trim. The tent’s dimensions are: L 28 1/4, W 28 1/4, H 28 1/4.
The tent was sold only in IKEA stores across the nation from August to September 2011. It retailed for about $8. Consumers should take the tent away from children and can return it to IKEA for a refund in full.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, consumer safety and keeping people informed of potential dangers of hazardous products is a big priority for me. I would like you to know that our product liability lawyers are here to help you and your loved ones if anything ever does happen because of an unsafe product. Do not hesitate to call us right away if any other consumer product has caused you pain and suffering. Please come back to our blog regularly so that you are informed about new dangerous consumer products.
