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Defective Consumer ProductsThe household products that we use everyday in some circumstances may cause injury. Depending on the product and the circumstnaces of the injury, a viable legal claim may or may not exist. Product examples include: baby walkers, bed rails, child toys, contact lenses or solutions, cosmetics, cribs, food, exercise equipment (treadmill, elliptical, stair master), fireworks, garage door and opener, hair bleach, lawn mower, mower blade, paper shredder, spacer heater, tobacco, cigarette, and water vaporizers and humidifiers. Recent Consumer Products Recalls and Safety Notices The following are the latest recalls and safety notices issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission covering consumer products: Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+NobleThe shades pose a strangulation risk to children. Posted on 22 July 2010 | 9:00 am
Wire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn HazardThe wire welder's torch does not have a cold contactor as erroneously stated on the packaging and instruction manual. Without this feature, the welder generates an electrical arc immediately upon contact with the welding material, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Posted on 13 July 2010 | 2:30 pm
PDi Communications Recalls Televisions Installed in Healthcare Facilities Due to Fire HazardA capacitor on the television's power supply board can fail, posing a fire hazard. Posted on 8 July 2010 | 2:20 pm
Marley Engineered Products Recalls Baseboard Heaters Sold at Grainger Due to Fire HazardThe baseboard heaters are labeled for 240 or 208 volt use. However, some of the heaters have an internal heater built for a maximum of 120 volts. If the heater is connected to a 240 or 208 volt electrical circuit as directed, the unit could catch fire. Posted on 6 July 2010 | 12:50 pm
Tekkeon Inc. Recalls MyPower ALL Plus External Laptop Batteries Due to Fire HazardThe battery cell can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Posted on 1 July 2010 | 10:00 am
Violation of Federal Flammability Standard Prompts Christy Recall of Women's Robes Sold Exclusively at BloomingdalesThe bathrobes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles and pose a risk of burn injury. Posted on 30 June 2010 | 2:30 pm
Southern Technologies Recalls Drill Presses Due to Shock HazardWires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer. Posted on 30 June 2010 | 2:00 pm
Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn HazardThe computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. Posted on 30 June 2010 | 10:15 am
Radio Systems Corporation Recalls Power Adapters Sold with PetSafe(r) Heated Wellness Sleepers Due to Fire HazardWhen the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Posted on 29 June 2010 | 2:40 pm
Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire HazardThe wax in this candle melts quickly inside and overflows outside the pot and can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers. Posted on 15 June 2010 | 1:15 pm
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by ChicologyStrangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Posted on 15 June 2010 | 11:00 am
Dritz(tm) Electric Scissors Recalled by Prym Due to Fire and Burn HazardsThe electric scissors can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Posted on 10 June 2010 | 2:30 pm
IKEA Recalls Roller Blinds, all Roman Blinds and all Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of StrangulationThe blinds pose a strangulation risk to children. Posted on 10 June 2010 | 1:00 pm
GE Recalls Front Load Washers Due to Fire and Shock HazardsA wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. Posted on 10 June 2010 | 10:00 am
McDonald's Recalls Movie Themed Drinking Glasses Due to Potential Cadmium RiskThe designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects. Posted on 4 June 2010 | 8:30 am
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Kocher Elected Chair of Products Liability Committee Partner Scott Kocher has been elected to serve as Chair of the Products Liability Section of the Oregon State Bar for 2009. The Products Liability Section provides support and resources relating to products liability law to attorneys statewide. SPOTLIGHT Crib Defects Revealed Recent reports are raising concerns about dangerous defects in current-model cribs. The reports follow an October 2008 recall of 1.6 million cribs. At issue are potential strangulation hazards created by drop-rail and platform designs, including certain models distributed by Delta Enterprise. Our firm welcomes inquiries from parents who wish to speak with an attorney about safety concerns or injuries related to a defective crib or baby bed. Please call 503-445-2103 or 1-800-800-1004. INVESTIGATIONS Child Stroller Injury Our attorneys are currently investigating fingertip amputation injuries and lacerations caused by hinges in Maclaren strollers. Propane and Gas Stove Explosions or Fires Our attorneys are currently investigating injuries and fatalities caused by propane and gas stoves, fireplaces, and other heating devices. OUR SERVICE AREA: Our attorneys are licensed in Oregon and Washington, and serve people who have been hurt throughout the Pacific Northwest. The cities we serve include: In Oregon: Albany, Ashland, Astoria, Beaverton, Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Grants Pass, Gresham, Hermiston, Hillsboro, Hood River, Klamath Falls, La Grande, Lincoln City, McMinnville, Medford, Newport, Pendleton, Portland, Roseburg, Salem, The Dalles, and Tillamook. In Washington: Aberdeen, Bellingham, Everett, Kennewick, Longview, Olympia, Port Angeles, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Walla Walla, and Yakima. |
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