Posts in November, 2011

Nov 30 Air Bag Defect Prompts Honda to Recall another 273,000 Autos

In its fifth recall over the same auto defect since 2008, Honda is recalling another 273,00 motor vehicles because of a faulty ...

Nov 28 NHTSA Probing Whether GM Chevrolet Volts Lithium-Ion Batteries Pose a Fire Hazard

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a formal probe into whether General Motors’s Chevy Volts’ batteries ...

Nov 23 Prevent Child Injuries This Holiday Season By Avoiding Dangerous and Defective Toys

Each year, World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. puts out its “10 Worst Toys” list as a warning to consumers for products to avoid ...

Nov 19 Michigan Products Liability Lawsuit Seeks Wrongful Death Damages Against Nap Nanny Maker

The parents of a 4-month-old girl who died after she became entrapped in her portable baby recliner is seeking $75K in Michigan ...

Nov 16 Retailers Can Be Held Strictly Liable for Sale of Defective Products, Reaffirms Federal Court

A federal court in New Jersey says that retailers can indeed be held strictly liable for selling defective products. The case is ...

Nov 06 Swallowing High-Powered Magnets Can Be Deadly for Kids, Warns CPSC

Once again, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and guardians to watch out that their kids don’t swallow any ...