In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Peloton announced a recall of out-of-warranty PR70P clip-in pedals due to risk of axle breaks. According to the Peloton website, “these pedals can break unexpectedly during use, which may result in injury.” The in-home fitness company announced the recall on its clip-in bike pedals on October…
Continue readingSalsa Bearpaw Bicycle Forks have been recalled because they can bend or break, causing a fall hazard. The aluminum forks were sold either separately (shown left) or on Mukluk bicycles (shown above) in sizes x-small, small, medium, large, and x-large; and in colors “tequila lime” with black paint, “metallic gold”, red, and black. The forks…
Continue readingL.L.Bean’s Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts (pictured left) have been recalled due to an injury hazard caused by the potential for the plastic tire rims to burst if the cart’s rubber tires are over-inflated. These carts are used to haul canoes and kayaks in and out of the water. If you have purchased one of these…
Continue readingEven expensive bicycles costing many thousands of dollars can have post production problems. Herndon bike injury lawyer Doug Landau lauds bicycle makers who recognize problems in products that they have supplied and then do the right thing by recalling them “Placing products into the stream of commerce that turn out to be dangerous can cause…
Continue readingThe safety of dietary supplements is a frequent subject of debate — one which has, in fact, been discussed on this site numerous times and gotten much publicity, including in a recent piece on the popular news show Rock Center on NBC. Recently, the parents of a soldier who died after taking the supplement Jack3d…
Continue readingThe Johnny G. Krankcycle with detachable seat, pictured to the left, has been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The seat can unexpectedly detach during use. Two injuries from falls have been reported. Full details of the recall can be found on the CPSC website. Anyone owning this machine should contact Johnson Health…
Continue readingWords probably can not express the fear felt by pedestrians, runners and cyclists out on the W&OD trail one evening in early June. A car entered the trail in the Reston area and traveled east toward Vienna for about five miles, speeding at around 50 miles per hour. It turns out the driver was drunk,…
Continue readingIn our last post, we provided some highlights of the Bike Rodeo and Safety Day held at Guilford Elementary School in Sterling, VA earlier this month. In this post, we share the Helmet Pledge and Contract that was given by Herndon bike accident attorney Doug Landau to students and their parents who attended the event.…
Continue readingThe first ever Guilford Elementary School Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day was an enormous success! Thank you to PE Director Mark Pankau and Principals David Stewart and Lottie Spurlock for sharing the event with Abrams Landau, Ltd. Herndon bike accident lawyer Doug Landau, his wife Melissa, and daughters Danielle and Nicole attended the event at…
Continue readingThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled Huffy Slider Tricycles sold in January and February of this year at Toys R Us because the handlebars can loosen, causing the rider to lose control of the bike. If you have purchased this bike, you should stop using it immediately and contact Huffy for a refund.…
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