Tag : fire hazard

  • GM Recalls Cars for Fire Hazard

    Posted Jun 17th, 2013 By in Personal Injury, safety With | Comments Off

    231,000 SUV’s are undergoing a recall by General Motors due to the risk of fire. The Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, and Buick Rainier are included in the recall. The recall was announced due to the discovery that fluid enters the driver’s door and results in rust. This could lead to a short-circuit, leading to overheating and …

  • Freezers Require Repair Due to Fire Hazard

    Posted Apr 2nd, 2013 By in Personal Injury Lawyer, safety With | Comments Off

    There have been 18 cases of property damage due to freezers. 41,000 of the products were taken off the market in November 2010 because circuitry could overheat, causing burns or property damage. Customers are urged to unplug the freezer immediately and get in touch with the company for information on getting the product repaired. The …

  • Air Purifiers Recalled for Causing Fires

    Posted Mar 28th, 2013 By in Product Recall, safety With | Comments Off

    Two types of 3M Filtrete Air Purifiers were recalled because they present a serious fire hazard. The Ultra Quiet and Maximum Allergen are part of the Consumer Product Safety Council’s recall. The serial numbers of the products included in the recall start with specific letters, E, F, G, H, I or J. Two cases of …

  • Air Purifiers Taken Off Market

    Posted Mar 26th, 2013 By in Product Recall, safety With | Comments Off

    About 10,000 Filtrete room air purifiers were recalled due to the potential of overheating, which may lead to a fire hazard. Customers who own this product are asked to return them as soon as possible. The air purifiers have two speeds and plug into a wall. So far, two cases involving the product overheating have …

  • Thousands of Injuries, Damage Caused by Candle Fires

    Posted Mar 11th, 2013 By in Product Liability, safety With | Comments Off

    Approximately 42 fires occur each day due to candles, and there are approximately 20,000 residential fires every year that lead to injury, death, and property damage. Candle Warmers Etc. developed a flameless candle in response to this growing problem and to reduce the number of fires caused by those who enjoy candles. It is very …

  • Fire Hazard Results in Snow Blower Recall

    Posted Mar 7th, 2013 By in Personal Injury Lawyer, safety With | Comments Off

    5,400 Ariens 920014 Snow-Throw snow blowers were recently recalled by Briggs & Stratton due to posing a serious fire hazard. The hazard is caused by a carburetor-bowl nut that may lead to fuel leaking. The snow blower was sold from August to September of 2012 for about $800-1000 each. The device is 24 inches wide, …

  • Shock and fire hazard prompts Burien Floor Lamp recall

    Posted Jan 17th, 2013 By in Product Recall With | Comments Off

    Due to potential shock and fire hazards, approximately 1,100 Burien Floor Lamps have been voluntarily recalled in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.  The on/off foot switch installed in these lamps can fail and melt posing shock and fire hazards to users. These lamps, manufactured in China and imported into the U.S. by …

  • Aerotech recalls buses due to potential fire hazard

    Posted Jan 17th, 2013 By in Product Recall With | Comments Off

    More than 20 model year 2012 Aerotech 240 buses manufactured between May 2012 and October 2012 have been voluntarily recalled by Eldorado National due to a possible fire hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These buses are equipped with Ricon wheelchair lifts that have optional armored pendant cables. These cables may cause …

  • Ceramic Holiday Diner Recalled

    Posted Dec 14th, 2012 By in Personal Injury Lawyer, Product Recall With | Comments Off

    Ceramics sold by holiday gift shops and online are facing a recall due to a fire hazard. Shelly’s Diner Collectible Ceramics were sold from July to September and were sold with the snow village collection. The ceramic product looks like a diner with a separate power adapter which lights the outside of the diner. A …

  • Fire Hazards Lead to Mower Recall

    Posted Nov 28th, 2012 By in Personal Injury Lawyer, Product Liability With | Comments Off

    Around 2,600 Riding Mowers were recently recalled by Toro Co. due to the chances of a fire hazard caused by the traction drive belt, which may wear through the fuel tank and lead to a dangerous  leak. There have been five reported incidents involving leaks so far, none of which led to an injury. The …

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