A company that creates product safety tests is now improving its tests for lithium-ion batteries now that a series of battery failures have happened. Underwriters Laboratories made the safety tests for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, whose battery overheated in two separate jets this year. Many more products will use the batteries, and by 2016 the …
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Company Improves Tests for Lithium-Ion Batteries
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How to Search for the Safest Products for Children
Posted May 31st, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Product Liability, safety With | Comments OffMany children’s products contain unhealthy chemicals. More than 80% of baby product foams contain flame retardants, and 60% of car seats have one or more hazardous chemicals inside them. There are many non-toxic products parents should be aware of, and HealthyStuff.org tests those baby products to find any unsafe chemicals. Parents and caretakers should look …
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Stalling Problems Lead to Investigation
Posted May 15th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Product Liability With | Comments OffComplaints about engine stalls in three types of Chrysler and Dodge vehicles are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. So far, there have been 54 complains that engines stalled while the vehicle was in motion, after the car was recently refueled. 48 reported more than one case of stalling, and difficulty restarting …
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Parents Warned About Detergent Pods
Posted May 14th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Product Liability, safety With | Comments OffA warning was recently issued to parents regarding the hazards of detergent pods by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. One family revealed their story recently. They thought the pods would be easier to use, but their two-year-old son swallowed one. He starting choking and stopped breathing. They called poison control, and he was brought to …
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Baseboard, Tower Heaters Recalled
Posted May 14th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Product Liability, safety With | Comments Off4,560 units of electric baseboard heaters and 19,640 electric tower heaters are undergoing a recall because they might overheat, leading to a fire risk. Customers are urged to contac the companies immediately to get information on a return or refund. Meijer’s baseboard heaters have received two reports of overheating, while the Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters …
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Williams-Sonoma Pays Civil Penalty
Posted May 7th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Product Liability, safety With | Comments OffDue to failing to report a defect in their wooden hammock stands sold by Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma is paying a civil penalty of $987,500. The hammock stands were made from 2003-2008 and sold through catalogs and websites for about $300. The wood in the stands were discovered to deteriorate over time and break, posing laceration …
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Report Shows Dangers of Unpasteurized Milk
Posted May 6th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Product Liability, safety With | Comments OffA newly released report shows that unpasteurized milk can lead to illness. Raw milk from a farm in Pennsylvanis led to 148 people throughout four states to become ill due to an outbreak of campylobacter bacteria. The farm was one of the largest sellers of unpasteurized milk in Pennsylvania, and they passed inspections and had …
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Research Reveals Metals Found in Lipsticks
Posted May 2nd, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Product Liability, safety With | Comments OffA newly released study showed that lipsticks and lip glosses bought in the Bay Area contain lead, chromium, and other metals including aluminum and cadmium. The researchers at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health tested 32 products altogether and discovered that the metals were in those purchased from drugstores and department stores. The study …
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Products Containing Dangerous Chemicals Investigated
Posted May 1st, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Child Safety, Product Liability With | Comments OffOver 5,000 products were investigated for containing hazardous chemicals that might endanger the health of a child. Many stores continue to stock the products, however, and customers do not know what is inside the clothes, toys, and bedding. The report found that footwear, carseats, and many other products contain carcinogens and toxins including mercury, cobalt, …
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Customers Warned About Dangerous Washing Machines
Posted May 1st, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Product Liability, safety With | Comments Off150,000 homeowners are being warned about their Samsung washing machines potentially catching fire. There have been 14 reported cases of fires as of yet. Samsung announced the creation of a hotline so that customers can reach them with any question. They said that customers should turn the machine off and unplug it if they notice …
