Volvo to recall 460,769 cars worldwide over airbag rupture fatality
The problem occurs when the airbag is activated because of a crash. Fragments of the inflator inside the airbag may, in certain cases, project out and in the worst-case strike an occupant, potentially resulting in serious injury or death, the company told U.S. safety regulators. Geely-owned Volvo, which recently confirmed plans to go public,...
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Peloton recalls all treadmills after a child’s death and 70 injuries
New York, NY - Peloton recalled its Tread+ and Tread treadmills Wednesday, May 5th, 2021, and the company admitted it was wrong to fight the Consumer Product Safety Commission's request that it do so. About 125,000 treadmills are included in the recall. The CPSC said that there has been one child who died and...
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November 2020 Product Recalls
Every year, serious product defects injure and kill thousands of consumers. Product defects are mistakes in the item’s design, manufacture or marketing. If a company discovers a product defect, it must issue a recall. If a recalled item from November 2020’s list injured you or a loved one, contact a Phoenix product liability lawyer...
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August Product Recalls
Product recalls are an important thing to keep track of as a consumer in Arizona. Some of your favorite brands might create items that are unreasonably dangerous to use – putting you at risk of serious personal injuries. Keep up with all the latest product recalls for your safety. If a defective product does...
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July Product Recalls
Product recalls are announcements regarding certain items that may contain dangerous defects, such as manufacturing errors or design flaws, that make them unsafe for consumer use. The Consumer Product Safety Commission maintains a national product recall list to warn consumers about known defects. If you have a recalled product from the month of July...
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June Product Recalls
Every year, thousands of people suffer serious injuries due to defective products. Issues with a product’s design, manufacturing or marketing could lead to defects that pose significant risks to consumers – including burn, laceration, poisoning and strangulation risks. As a consumer, it is important to keep up with product recalls in case you purchased...
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May Product Recalls 2020
Manufacturers and distributors are not always as careful as they should be in designing and producing consumer products. This leads to products with dangerous and often harmful defects. The Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps up with the latest known defective products to enhance buyer safety. It tracks product recalls announced by companies and federal...
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September Product Recalls 2019
A product recall means something is wrong with the item – something significant enough to potentially cause consumer injuries or deaths. The Consumer Product Safety Commission tries to protect consumers from defective and dangerous products by holding manufacturers to certain safety standards. It also warns consumers of defective products using its real-time product recall...
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June Product Recalls 2019
Defective products pose serious risks to consumers. One minute a baby could be chewing on a toy and the next a piece of it could be lodged in the infant’s throat. This is just one example of many things that could go wrong while using defective or dangerous products. One of the best ways...
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January Product Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission seeks to provide a valuable service by providing a list of recalls and other information that could affect safety. The Phoenix product liability lawyers at Begam Marks & Traulsen, P.A. recommend keeping abreast of these recalls as it can help you and your family avoid the potentially dangerous consequences...
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