Defective & Dangerous Products

• Mattel Recalls Barbie Accessories for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 13, 2007 6:05 PM | 0 CommentsSpartanburg, SC

  Mattel announced a voluntary recall of over 674,000 Barbie accessories, manufactured in China, due to the surface paints on the toys containing excessive levels of lead. Lead poisoning can lead to serious adverse health affects, especially in children under the age of six.Mattel previously announced a recall of 9 million toys due to a choking hazards from small magnets dislodging from the toys....

• Nissan Altima's Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | July 30, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsSpartanburg, SC

  Nissan announced an auto recall of 140,500 Altima Sedans to replace air filters that could catch on fire, according to company officials.The voluntary recall affects 2007 Altima's with four cylinders that were produced at its Tennessee and Mississippi plants. A spokesperson for the company said "flammable objects, such as cigarettes, can enter the filter and catch on fire."Four engine...

• Food Festival Makes More than 100 Sick with Salmonella

  Chrissie Cole | July 17, 2007 9:12 PM | 0 CommentsSpartanburg, SC

  The Chicago Department of Health is investigating nine confirmed cases of salmonella bacteria after 120 attendees at the Taste of Chicago Food Festival became sick. The culprit is believed to be tainted hummus.Chicago officials traced the salmonella outbreak to the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine Restaurant where hummus has been removed from the menu. The owners are cooperating with the health...

• Coby Boom-Box Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Christina Cole | April 25, 2007 10:40 PM | 0 CommentsSpartanburg, SC

  Coby Electronics is recalling 13,800 USB/MP3/CD boom-boxes due to a potential fire hazard. When left plugged into an electrical outlet, if the switch is not firmly "off" the unit can overheat, creating a fire hazard.To date, Coby Electronics has been notified of 18 instances of the boom-boxes overheating - three of them resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.The...