Defective & Dangerous Products

• Legal Issues in Food Litigation

  Ed Normand | July 28, 2008 8:17 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Food litigation is becoming an increasingly important area in the law. The recent salmonella outbreak is a classic example. Many consumers are surprised to learn that many deaths and permanent...

• Teen Decapitated by Coaster at Six Flags Georgia

  Mike Damaso | June 29, 2008 3:37 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  A 17-year-old from South Carolina was decapitated at Six Flags in Georgia on Saturday when a roller coaster traveling at full speed struck him in the head after he entered a restricted area. It is...

• Florida Farms Battling Reports of Increased Salmonella Cases

  Sandy Grinnell, Staff Contributor | June 23, 2008 11:48 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  While the Food and Drug Administration continues its investigation into the outbreak of Salmonella cases related to tomatoes, Florida farmers are increasingly losing money due to a lack of demand....

• Commuter Rail: Terms Need A Closer Look.

  Ed Normand | May 11, 2008 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Recent news has suggested that the legislature failed to authorize the Central Florida commuter rail over ubiquitous "liability issues". Closer inspection reveals much more behind the scenes that...

• Florida Department of Health Advises FDA of Adverse Reactions to Dietary Supplement

  Sandy Grinnell | April 01, 2008 9:03 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Department of Health has advised the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of 23 cases of adverse reactions to a liquid supplement distributed by Total Body Essential Nutrition based in...

• Lead Based Childrens Bracelets Recalled

  Sandy Grinnell | February 16, 2008 6:07 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Consumer Products Safety Commission has issued a recall of llittle girls "Life of Faith Charm Bracelets" that have excessive amounts of lead in them. The bracelets, manufactured in China of course, have the following religious symbols;Bible, angel, cross, heart, and praying hands, as well as white painted beads. The bracelets were sold in a set that included a child's bracelet as well as...

• Icy Hot Recall

  Diego Madrigal | February 11, 2008 4:00 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Chattem, Inc. along with the FDA have voluntarily recalled some of the popular Icy Hot Therapy product line. The products are - Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heat - Back- Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heat - Arm, Neck and Leg- Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heal - Arm, Neck and Leg, single-consumer use "samples" distributed on a limited promotional basis in cartons of 3 oz....

• Child Safety Seat Recall

  Sandy Grinnell | February 11, 2008 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Evenflo, the maker of the Discovery child safety seat, is voluntarily recalling over 1,000,000 car seats. The car seat is a carrier that locks into a base which then is strapped to the rear seat of the vehicle. The manufacturer reports that studies show side impact crashes may cause the carrier to separate from the base allowing the child to fly about the inside of the car. The current recall...

• Another Dangerous Chinese Made Product

  Ed Normand | November 14, 2007 1:38 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Add the children's toy "Aqua Dots Super Studio" to the list of dangerous products sold to American children that were manufactured in China. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) if the dots are swallowed they can convert into a chemical like that found in the dangerous, often abused, drug known as GHB. Young children have sustained serious life threatening injuries from...

• Popular Aqua Dots Crafts for Children Recalled

  Sandy Grinnell | November 08, 2007 2:02 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Consumer Products Safety Commission announced that Spin Master of Toronto, Canada is recalling approximately 4.2 miilion sets of Aqua Dots due to a toxic coating on the beads. If swallowed, the chemical reacts with the body similar to GHB also known as the date rape drug. There have been reports of two children who ended up in the hospital in a coma after swallowing the beads. Parents...