Category: Defective Products
An estimated 50 children a day are treated in emergency rooms due to stroller or baby carrier injuries – some of those in Texas. Data collected by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance system from 1990 to 2010 has found that the incidence of traumatic brain injuries and concussions in children…
Tennessee-based ARC Automotive now under investigation for ruptured airbags affecting Texas drivers. On July 8th, a Canadian driver was killed in a low-speed collision that she should have easily been able to walk away from (TheStar.com). However, when the driver’s side airbag triggered during the collision the inflator exploded while…
Senate members call for “do not drive” wording amidst air bag recall affecting Texas drivers. With more and more vehicles being recalled due to air bag issues, some lawmakers are stepping up and calling for more serious wording to be listed on the recall notices that are going out specifically…
IKEA announces a voluntary recall of their dressers in Texas and across the nation. Since 2014, IKEA dressers have been in the news. It started with the deaths of two toddlers caused by Ikea dressers tipping over and crushing them. The following year IKEA announced a program that offered free…
A decorative table torch should add beauty to an outdoor space but can bring tragedy. In 2013, reports of exploding table torches purchased from Big Lots’ stores in Texas started making the news. Overall, there were reports of 20 torches exploding and in the end 30,000 of these torches were…
Texas parents are learning sippy cups may be spill-proof but not mold proof. Products are often recalled from the shelves. But when those products affect our kids it’s particularly troubling. Companies that make children’s products should be certain their products are safe before selling or distributing them to the public….
Should you be driving a vehicle with recalled parts in Texas? At any moment, there are thousands of vehicles on the recalled list at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Right now, because of the Takata airbag recall and others, there are millions of vehicles on that recall list being…
A nationwide recall has been declared for Polaris vehicles due to serious fire hazard. Recently the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 133,000 Polaris recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) due to fire hazard. There has been a total of 160 reports of fires with these ROVs. Of the…
Research and inspect IKEA products for potential hazards before making a purchase at a Houston IKEA. IKEA can be a fun place to shop. They do have some handy products that make life easier. But, they also seem to have more than their share of recalled products. For example, in…
A recalled vehicle can be dangerous both on and off the road. Statistics show that nearly 1 in 5 vehicles in Texas have recalls issued for them but have not yet been fixed. Some vehicle owners decide that addressing a recall may not be a priority because the vehicle is…
