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• BMW Recalls 15,523 Motorcycles

  Greg Webb | June 28, 2010 5:30 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  BMW has recalled 15,532 motorcycles from its K 1200 and R 1200 series due to a flaw in the routing of the brake lines. The defect can be exacerbated during riding, causing the brake line to split...

• Toyota Recalls 17,000 Lexus Hybrids

  Greg Webb | June 28, 2010 4:59 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Toyota is in the news again for a recall. This time it has issued a recall of 17,000 Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedans, and has halted further production on the model after government testing found that...

• Johnson & Johnson Recalls More Medicine

  Greg Webb | June 28, 2010 2:25 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  In addition to the recent Congressional investigations of some of its pediatric medicines, Johnson & Johnson recently issued recalls for four lots of certain Benadryl allergy tablets and one...

• CPSC Recalls 2 Million Drop-Side Cribs

  Greg Webb | June 28, 2010 2:14 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  On Thursday, June 23, the CPSC recalled 2 million drop-side cribs made by multiple manufacturers. The moveable sides of such cribs provide hazards that could result in a child being strangled or...

• German Manufacturers BMW and Volkswagen Join the Car Recall Parade

  Greg Webb | June 16, 2010 9:48 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Japanese (Toyota) and U.S. (Ford, GM, and Chrysler) manufacturers are not the only car makers to have recall issues recently. Joining the club are BMW and Volkswagen (VW), albeit to a lesser extent...

• Johnson & Johnson Uses Secret Buyers In Attempt To Avoid Recall

  Greg Webb | June 13, 2010 7:43 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  In addition to reviewing the sloppy processes of Johnson & Johnson’s drug-making company - McNeil - the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will also look into a...

• Another Auto Recall: GM Recalls 1.5 Million Over Windshield Washers

  Greg Webb | June 12, 2010 10:58 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  A windshield washer heating system designed to help larger vehicles remove snow and ice from the windshield has been recalled by General Motors. The company has received reports that the heating...

• Research Reveals Need for Expanded Role of FDA in Food Safety

  Greg Webb | June 12, 2010 10:46 AM | 4 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council did a study that caused the agencies to strongly believe that the FDA’s current role in enforcing food safety standards is...

• Chrysler Issues Recall of 600,000 Vehicles, Including Dodge and Jeep

  Greg Webb | June 07, 2010 4:30 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Chrysler Group LLC has issued a recall for nearly 600,000 vehicles because of a bevy of potential hazards that may result from normal use. Included are 284,831 Chrysler Town and Country minivans and...

• Has Your Children's Tylenol Been Recalled? How Do You Safely Dispose of It?

  Greg Webb | June 04, 2010 4:29 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  An expert recently explained on CNN.com that although the risk of a serious side effect from the recalled Children’s Tylenol is very low, the product should no longer be used. To determine...

• Whirlpool Recalls 1.7 Million Dishwashers

  Greg Webb | June 04, 2010 3:50 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Whirlpool has issued a recall for 1.7 million dishwashers under the brand-names Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley. The recall cites the washers as...

• Children's Medicine: Four Kinds of PediaCare Recalled

  Greg Webb | June 02, 2010 3:41 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  In connection with the recent children’s Tylenol recalls, Blacksmith Brands, Inc. and the FDA are voluntarily recalling four kinds of PediaCare medicine that were produced at the same McNeil...