The swing shown in the photos to the left is called the “GUNGGUNG” child swing, sold at IKEA. Last month, IKEA recalled the swing because of a fall hazard. The suspension fittings in the recalled swing can break, causing a child to fall out and posing risk of serious injury. Four incidents worldwide have been…
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Earlier this summer, step ladder maker Cinmar agreed to pay a $3.1 million civil penalty for failing to inform customers about defective step ladders. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are required by federal law to report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) immediately (within 24 hours) after learning of a product defect which could create…
Continue readingThe United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was created in 1972 with the purpose of protecting those in the USA “against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products.” So it is sad to see Perfect Fitness try to hide a defective product for years from the CPSC, which could have created a more…
Continue readingHaving handled cases where defective fans cause sparks and fires, burn injury lawyer Doug Landau was intrigued by the Lasko Products case. According to the Philadelphia Daily News story, four years after a fire ignited by a faulty floor fan killed a 7-year-old Germantown boy, his family found some solace this week when a jury…
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