Johnson and Johnson has issued a recall of 93,000 hip implant systems. It has been found people with these hip systems required additional surgery as they suffered additional pain.
DePuy, which has sold about 93,000 units of its ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System, said recent data received by the company showed an increase in the number of people who have had a second hip replacement surgery, also called a "revision surgery."
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The CPSC announced Thursday a recall of about 18,500 magnetic maze boards made by Lakeshore Learning Materials. The wand presents a hazard to children as it appears it can separate leaving a magnet exposed. This magnet is a choking hazard. If multiple magnets are ingested it could be fatal.
The magnetic maze board’s plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. Read the notice here
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The CPSC announced this week that another type of baby hammock has been recalled due to a suffocation hazard. MamaLittle Helper, LLC manufactures the hammocks. The side to side motion can cause the baby to roll and become entrapped.
The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard. Read the notice here
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Last month Nissan recalled approximately 46,000- 51,000 Cubes. They were recalled because during crash tests the amount of fuel that leaked from the rear was more than allowed by Federal Standards.
Nissan is recalling 51,100 of its Cube hatchbacks in the United States and Canada because of possible problems with fuel spilling during rear end collisions.
In documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan Motor Co. said Monday tests conducted by NHTSA safety regulators found more fuel spilled than federal standards allow. The spillage occurred during rear end crash tests at 50 miles per hour where the vehicle also spun onto its side. Read Article
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Toyota has now issued yet another recall of over 400,000 Avalon and and 39,000 Lexus LX470 vehicles. Why?
The Japanese automaker announced the latest Toyota recall Thursday, after receiving reports of at least three automobile accidents involving Toyota Avalons.
Toyota is recalling 373,000 Avalons from the 2000 to 2004 model years in the U.S. due to defective steering lock bars, which could break under certain conditions.
The Lexus LX470 recall affects 39,000 vehicles, due to potentially defective construction of the luxury SUV’s steering shaft, which could cause it to disengage if the vehicle experiences an unusually severe impact to the front wheels.. Read more
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Baby Matters, the company that makes the Nap Nanny has issued a recall after a 4 month old child reportedly suffocated to death. Initial reports indicate the little girl, while harnessed was found hanging over the side of the product where she became entrapped between it and her crib.
CPSC is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Mich., who died in a Nap Nanny that was being used in a crib. According to preliminary reports, the girl was in her harness and found hanging over the side of the product. She got caught between the Nap Nanny and the side of the crib.
CPSC and Baby Matters, the company that makes Nap Nanny, have received 22 reports of infants, primarily younger than 5-months-old, hanging or falling out over the side of the Nap Nanny despite most of the infants being placed in the product’s harness.
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A few weeks ago, the CPSC published a release warning parents about opening their windows during this time of beautiful weather. Though it is quite tempting to leave the windows open, it can prove to be a serious safety hazard to children. Children can fall out of an open window by pushing up against the screen or climbing on furniture near the window. These accidents can be prevented by simple parent supervision or by installing window guards.
Continue Reading...In 2007 a lawsuit was filed against Nissan deeming the Pathfinder in the matter not crashworthy. What does that mean when a car is considered not crashworthy? It is simple - the car was unable to protect its occupants in a foreseaable collision. In this instance, the lawsuit claimed the Pathfinder
was missing safety design features that Nissan was well aware of at the time, such as airbags and other advanced safety restraint features.
The complaint also argued that Nissan knew the Pathfinder was unreasonably dangerous and defective, because the vehicle had poor crash test performances, real world incidents and a high death rate.
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About 1,161 model year 2010, ZR100DAF/L Kawasakis are being recalled by Kawasaki Motors. The left front brake hose may come in contact with the front brake rotor during certain riding conditions causing and increased potential for injury and/or death. NHTSA Notice
If you or someone you know has been injured due to a product defect or any other reason, please contact the Law Office of D. Hardison Wood at 1-877-829-7211 to discuss your potential legal claim.
Toyota said on Friday that it was planning to recall approximately 138,000 Lexus vehicles due to faulty engine issues.
The company said flaws in valve springs, a crucial engine component, could make the vehicle stall while in motion. Toyota said in a statement that it plans to file paperwork with the U.S. government on the recall next week. Washington Post
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