Defective & Dangerous Products

• Rhinos Are Just Plain Dangerous

  Mike Bryant | August 31, 2009 9:14 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Previously, I wrote about the Rhino recall. Since that time, I've been doing a lot of reading about these things. Members here at the Injuryboard have documented the problems and issues with the joy...

• Child Safety: National Concern About Kids, Cords, And Window Blinds

  Mike Bryant | August 30, 2009 9:20 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  This week, thee U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a a number of warning concerning window blinds and concerns about cords leading to child strangulations. Included in the voluntary...

• Child Trailers Recalled By Burley

  Mike Bryant | August 30, 2009 9:04 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The second week of August, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore recalled 2,700 2009 d’lite ST and Solo ST Child Trailers. The axle assembly’s...

• Medtronic Paid Surgeon May Have A Different Definition Of Full Disclosure

  Mike Bryant | August 26, 2009 8:40 PM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  There have been a number of stories about doctors who have been paid big money by Medtronic at the time they were doing studies or prescribing the use of Medtronic products. One of those researchers...

• Parents Urged To Stop Using Simplicity Close-Sleeper/Bedside Sleeper Bassinets

  Mike Bryant | August 23, 2009 9:28 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  he last week of August, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning concerning all Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa “close-sleeper/bedside sleeper” bassinets. The company...

• Cloth Books Recalled By Sterling Publishing Co.

  Mike Bryant | August 22, 2009 10:16 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The third week of August, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, of New York, New York, recalled 1,500 eebee’s “Have a Ball” Adventures Cloth...

• When Is Making Money A Case Of Winners And Losers?

  Mike Bryant | August 16, 2009 2:27 PM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  It's always interesting how the tort reformers, who are often big business spokepeople, talk about making money. Ask them about capitalism and they will champion the free market, but see lawyers...

• Child Safety: The All Time Top Ten Recall List

  Mike Bryant | August 16, 2009 9:03 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In an effort to make sure these and other recalled products don't end up in secondhand stores the Consumer Product Safety Commission again proved the top ten list of children recalled...

• Polaris Recalls Side-by-Side Recreational Vehicles

  Mike Bryant | August 09, 2009 8:59 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The first week of August, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Polaris Industries Inc recalled 3,800 2009 Polaris Ranger “Crew” and “6x6” Side-by-Side Recreational...

• Baby Hammocks Recalled By Nova Natural Toys And Kaplan Early Learning

  Mike Bryant | August 09, 2009 9:37 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The first week of August, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Kaplan Early Learning Company, of Lewisville, N.C., and Nova Natural Toys & Crafts LLC, of Williston, Vt. recalled 500 La...