Defective & Dangerous Products

• Consumer Victory: Obama Issues Clear Statement Against Preemption

  Mike Bryant | June 02, 2009 9:38 AM | 4 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  For a long time here at the Injuryboard, many of us have looked at the issues surrounding preemption. Basically, the use of the federal government to override state laws. The Bush administration...

• Home Depot Recalls Patio Umbrellas

  Mike Bryant | May 30, 2009 8:40 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  This past week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Home Depot recalled Offset Patio Umbrellas. The patio umbrella and its pole could tip over and strike consumers if the...

• Toys“R”Us Recalls Outdoor Play Sets

  Mike Bryant | May 30, 2009 9:28 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  This past week, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Toys“R”Us recalled 4,300 Step2 Play Up Gym play sets. he triangular hangers that attach the swing’s ropes to the...

• Bunn-O-Matic Recalls Single Cup Tea/Coffeemakers

  Mike Bryant | May 28, 2009 8:03 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  This past week, Bunn recalled 35,600 Bunn® Single Cup Pod Brewers. The pod drawer of the pod brewer can open unexpectedly during a brew cycle, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Consumers should...

• Minnesota's Good Work On Food Poisoning

  Mike Bryant | April 30, 2009 9:59 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  This past week, the New York Times looked at the issue of state responses to the food poisoning problem. Comparing Kentucky to Minnesota primarily, the report found that Minnesota was on the ball in...

• Brassage: To Good To Be True?

  Mike Bryant | April 14, 2009 9:18 AM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In tough economic times it seems like there is a get rich sceme or a miricle cure around every corner. The TV and internet sights are filled with cheap ways to better every ones life. For a while...

• Wal-Mart Recalls CARS Shoes

  Mike Bryant | April 13, 2009 12:50 PM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  This past week, Wal-mart recalled 73,000 US and 18,000 Canadian CARS fleece clog children’s shoes. The shoe has four decorative wheels that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young...

• Evenflo Recalls Majestic High Chairs

  Mike Bryant | April 05, 2009 6:10 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  This week, Evenflo recalled 90,000 (95,000 were recalled in December 2008) Majestic high chairs. Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, allowing the...

• Yamaha Motor Corp To Repair Rhinos

  Mike Bryant | April 04, 2009 6:36 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  At the end of March, Yamaha Motor Corp announced a program to repair 120,000 of the 450 and 660 model Rhinos. It have been found that there has been many personal injury incidents involving these...

• Each States Governor Should Be Asking For Passage Of The Medical Device Safety Act

  Mike Bryant | March 27, 2009 9:26 AM | 6 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Presently, Governors around the country are being asked to show support for the Medical Device Safety Act. The Act can restore the role of state law in protecting their residents consumer rights....