Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, Product Liability
Home Easy Recalls Geek Heat Personal Heaters Due To Fire Hazard
The recall involves the Home Easy Geek Heat DH-QN06 personal heaters. The Geek Heat logo is printed on the top of the heater near the vent and the model number is printed on the underside of the heater. The heater measures 20 inches in length, 13 inches in width and is sold in white.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Home Easy for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled heaters by unplugging the heater prior to cutting the electrical cord making the product inoperable and then prominently mark on the product “defective” before disposal, following local disposal guidelines. Consumers should take a photo of the cut electrical cord for submission to Home Easy at [email protected]. Home Easy is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Home Easy has received three reports of the toggle power switch causing a fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
For more information, please click Personal Electric Heaters.
BFG North Carolina Recalls Chest Of Drawers Due To Tip-Over And Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go
This recall involves River Street Five-Drawer Chests, sold in mocha and graphite colors. The River Street chests measure about 46.25 inches tall, 35.15 inches wide and 16.9 inches deep. “INDD 2425-6 CHEST,” “Made in Brazil.” SKU number 32624252 (mocha) or “INDD 423-6 CHEST,” “Made in Brazil,” SKU number 32624238 (graphite), and the manufacture date (“Prod. Date”) – in month/day/year format (MM/DD/YYYY) – are printed on a label on the back of unit along with the words “Manufacturer – Industria de Moveis Rotta Ltda.” The recalled chests were manufactured between December 2018 and October 2021.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chests and contact Rooms To Go for a free in-home repair by trained technicians, free replacement, or a full refund of the purchase price in the form of a Rooms To Go store credit, including free pick-up of the chest. Rooms To Go is contacting all known purchasers directly.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
For more information, please click River Street Five-Drawer Chests.
Source: CPSC.gov
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Dec 30, 2021 | Product Liability
Approximately 272,000 Endurance® Hand Bed Rails Recalled – Serious Entrapment Hazard And Risk Of Death By Asphyxiation – One Death Reported
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and Essential Medical Supply Inc., of Orlando, Florida, announced the recall of four models of the company’s Endurance Hand Bed Rails. This recall involves the Hand Bed Rail (model P1410), Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (model P1410-P), Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support (model P1411), and Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support with Pouch (model P1411-P).
Essential Medical Supply, Inc., sold about 272,000 units of the bed rails at medical supply stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.walmart.com. The bed rails were sold from October 2006 through December 2021 for between $36 and $98.
The name “Essential Medical Supply, Inc.” and the model number are printed on a label located on the grip handle of the bed rails. The rails are made of either chrome or white metal tubing and include black padding on the grip handle and under-bed frame. They measure approximately 17 inches to 21 inches high by 20 inches wide.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. For consumers who own bed rails sold or imported on or after November 1, 2015, Essential Medical Supply, Inc., will provide a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the bed rail. The company is not offering a remedy for older bed rails. Consumers with older bed rails sold between October 2006 and October 2015 should stop use, disassemble and dispose of the bed rails to prevent reuse.
CPSC urges consumers to report any related incidents to the agency at www.SaferProducts.gov.
Source: United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, cpsc.gov/recalls.
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Dec 29, 2021 | Product Liability
Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands Recalls American Angler Electric Fillet Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
Product & Hazard
American Angler Electric Fillet Knives (“EFK”) – The trigger mechanism on the Electric Fillet Knife units can become stuck in the “on” position, posing a laceration hazard.
Description & Remedy
This recall involves American Angler Electric Fillet Knives with model number 32300 and the following serial numbers: AEK-OB-DS-003-1, AEK-OB-DS-008-1, AMK-KM-DS-003-1, AEK-OB-RB-004-1. The model number is printed on the base of the handle of the EFK and the serial number is printed on the product packaging. “American Angler” is printed on the handle of the recalled knives. The knives were sold in orange and gray and are used as a fishing tool for filleting fish.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled EFK, unplug the unit, and cut the power cord. Consumers should then contact Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands to receive a free replacement EFK by mail. Consumers will need to provide their mailing address and proof of destruction by sending a photo of the recalled product and cut cord to the firm. The consumer should then throw away the unit in their trash.
Incidents/Injuries
The firm has received 23 reports of the EFK’s trigger mechanism becoming stuck in the “on” position. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At
Walmart, Bass Pro Shops and other retailers nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from January 2019 through October 2021 for between $110 and $150.
Source: United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, cpsc.gov/recalls.
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Dec 23, 2021 | Blog, Product Liability
Undisclosed Benzene Leads To Class Action Regarding EltaMD UV Aero Broad-Spectrum Full-Body Sunscreen Spray – SPF 45
A class action complaint was filed on December 22, 2021 in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, seeking to remedy the alleged deceptive and misleading business practices of Defendants Colgate-Palmolive Company and EltaMD, Inc., with respect to the marketing and sale of Defendants’ EltaMD UV Aero Broad-Spectrum Full-Body Sunscreen Spray – SPF 45 sunscreen product.
According to the complaint, the Defendants list both the active and inactive ingredients of the aforementioned product, but fail to disclose that the product contains “benzene,” a widely recognized and incredibly dangerous substance, especially in the context of applying it to the skin.
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Dec 23, 2021 | Blog, Product Liability
Class Action Suit Filed Regarding The Marketing And Sale of Right Guard Body Spray Products, Including Right Guard – Sport, Fresh, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection & Right Guard – Sport, Powder Dry, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection.
The lawsuit, filed on December 22, 2021 in United States District Court, District of Connecticut, alleges that the defendants, Henkel Corporation and Thriving Brands LLC, list both the active and inactive ingredients of their spray products, but fail to disclose that the product contains “benzene.”
The class action lawsuit seeks to remedy the deceptive and misleading business practices of the Defendants with respect to the marketing and sale of Right Guard body spray line of products throughout the country, including, but not limited to, Right Guard – Sport, Fresh, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection and Right Guard – Sport, Powder Dry, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection.
Benzene, according to the class action complaint, is a harmful carcinogen and an incredibly dangerous substance, especially in the context of applying it to the skin, offering no body spray benefit.
If you feel you have been a victim of a defective or misleading consumer product and/or product recall and wish to discuss your potential legal options, please contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C., [email protected], for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.
Dec 21, 2021 | Blog, Product Liability
Recall Of Certain Foonf Convertible Child Seats Manufactured Prior To May 21, 2021 – Loose Pieces Of Foam Can Present A Choking Hazard To A Child, Increasing The Risk Of Injury
Manufacturer: Clek, Inc.
Components: CHILD SEAT, CLEK FOONF, CLEK FLLO
Potential Number of Units Affected: 150,599
Clek will provide a molded plastic insert that prevents access to the foam, along with instructions on how to attach it to the child seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in December 2021. Owners may contact Clek customer service at 1-866-656-2462. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to nhtsa.gov.
Source: United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
