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A food product is getting the recall treatment because the box might not contain what it purports on its label.

The recall affects a whopping 16,890 pounds of Stouffer’s brand lasagna frozen dinners, which are likely to not contain lasagna but to instead be filled with the company’s stuffed pepper meal.  Specifically, the items that fall within the purview of the recall are “Stouffer’s Lasagna Italiano” with a January 2014 best by date and those shipping cases labeled as “Stouffers DS STFD Peppers”  Each individual meal comes in a 19 and one eighth ounce carton.

The Gaffney, South Carolina-based Nestle Prepared Foods Company initiated the recall.  The labeling error could pose a safety hazard to some, as the worcestershire sauce used as an ingredient in the peppers contains anchovies.  Those allergic to this seafood item could face a severe reaction upon consumption of the product.  No reports of such an occurrence have occurred at this time.

Nestle discovered the issue following complaints from two people who had purchased the mislabeled product.  The firm believes that they likely failed to remove the lasagna packages from the packaging machinery when they switched over to begin production on the peppers.

As should be readily apparent if you follow my Long Beach personal injury lawyer blog, all it takes is one small mistake to create a safety hazard affecting people all across the country.  I have my fingers crossed as a personal injury attorney in Riverside that the package error does not harm any consumers.

A recall affecting a large portion of Europe and possibly other environs has been issued by Ikea.

The recall announcement was made by the Stockhom, Sweden-based furniture chain regarding their 365+ Sanda Track 70 and 114 track lighting systems.  These items came from supplier 21338.  Around 95,000 units were sold from September until March of this year.  The majority of these lighting systems were purchased in the countries of Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy.

At issue is a component known as an earth connection.  This part has a defect that could cause the user to experience an electric shock should he or she come into contact with it.  Consumers who believe they might have this product are being advised to cease using the lighting system and to dismantle it at once.  Users should unplug the unit before making contact with either the track or the lamps.

Once the product has been unplugged, consumers can bring it in to an Ikea store to receive a free replacement.  Thus far, Ikea has not received any reports of injury relating to this safety issue.

This happened far away from a San Francisco personal injury lawyer like myself, but that doesn’t make the recall any less important.  You never know when a unit from overseas could make its way into our own country, or when a similar defect could make some other product dangerous.  I urge everyone as a personal injury attorney in Riverside to pay attention to recalls from all around the globe.

The Food and Drug Administration is touting its ability to police drugs even after they’ve been approved.

On Saturday, the organization said that the same amount of resources are spent making sure that existing drugs are safe as are spent in the pre-approval stage of a drug’s life.  The statement came following critics’ remarks that the FDA isn’t protecting consumers from drugs already on the market.  The FDA has said that 385 post-market studies have been launched since 2008, and in that time, the studies have forced companies to change their product’s labels in 65 instances.

Until 2008, drug makers only had to voluntarily institute label changes if requested by the FDA.  But there was a change in tide when Congress gave the FDA the ability to institute fines and order label changes on drugs that had already been brought to market.  These new powers came two years after the Institute of Medicine released a report suggesting that the FDA could do more to promote product safety post-approval.

2008 was also the year that the FDA launched a program called Sentinel.  This program uses computers to track side effects through a number of databases, discovering problems without having to rely on a patient or a company making a report.

As a personal injury attorney in Riverside, I’m glad to see more efforts being made to keep consumers safe from already existing products.  It’s always possible that time can prove an item to be unhealthy.  New drugs can certainly be hazardous, but as a Ventura personal injury lawyer, I know that existing products can also pose a threat in certain circumstances.

A new survey sheds some light on the disturbing practice of texting while behind the wheel of car.

Following a poll of over 6,000 persons by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it was discovered that 90% of people believe that texting or emailing while driving is an unsafe practice.  However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that these same people will voice their opinion when texting while driving happens in their presence.  In fact, only half of all drivers older than 65 would say something to such a distracted driver, and an even more underwhelming 33% of passengers between the ages of 18 and 24 would speak up.  These statistics come despite the fact that the poll also shows that these same young drivers were 300% more likely to report texting or emailing at the time of an accident.

To help combat this ever increasing problem, the Department of Transportation used the announcement of these findings as a way to also introduce a program known as the Distracted Driving Design Challenge.  The DOT is tasking teens with coming up with some kind of catchy icon that shows distracted driving dangers and can be used on various social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

I find it quite sad as a personal injury attorney in Riverside that the practice of texting while driving continues to be an issue.  Young drivers who have only recently gotten their license are in the biggest danger from such a practice, yet these statistics show that these are the very persons most often doing the texting.  I hope as a Riverside car accident lawyer that these awareness campaigns work.

Troyer Cheese Incorporated has issued a voluntary recall for eight and sixteen ounce packages of their Backroad Country Caramel Puffcorn due to an incomplete ingredients list. The product might contain milk, which is not listed thus potentially endangering the health of lactose intolerant consumers and those with life-threatening dairy allergies.

The affected popcorn packages were distributed across 32 states – Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia via mail orders and retail stores. The front of the product packaging bears one of the following product codes and expiration dates.

For Backroad Country Caramel Puffcorn in an 8 ounce bag: UPC 0 49646 90176 0. Sell By Date/Lot Code: 03/07/12 C1P16, 03/21/12 B2Y16, 05/16/12 B1X16, 05/30/12 B1X16, or 06/13/12 A3K16.

For Backroad Country Caramel Puffcorn in a 16 ounce bag: UPC 0 49646 90157 6. Sell By Date/Lot Code:
03/07/12 C1P16, 03/21/12 B2Y16, 05/16/12 B1X16, 05/30/12 B1X16, or 06/13/12 A2R16, or A3K16.

Consumers with milk allergies who purchased one of these products can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

As a Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney, I know that mislabeled food can cause serious illness. If you or someone you know has been harmed by a defective or misrepresented product, please consider discussing your legal options with a licensed Riverside personal injury attorney.

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for Fuji Saratoga Woman’s Bicycles after it was found that the bicycle’s frame could potentially break in the center of the downtube, causing a possible fall hazard to consumers.

The recall affects about 10,500 units of the woman’s bicycle. There have been 12 incidents reported involving the bicycle frames breaking. Two of those incidents involved injury to consumers, with one reportedly receiving a head laceration. The recalled models include those with serial numbers starting with ICFJ7, ICFJ8, ICFJ9, ICFJ10 and ICFJ11, which can be found near the bottom of the bicycle frame.

Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled bicycles. Those with the recalled bicycle models will receive a free replacement of the faulty part when returned to an authorized dealer.

As a Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer, I understand the inherent dangers of defective products and the risks they entail. I hope this information can help raise awareness about this recalled product and keep consumers safe. If you or a loved one has been injured through the use or consumption of a defective product, speak with a personal injury attorney Riverside to learn about the legal options available to you.

If you have a food allergy, then you know how important informational labels on products can be.  But when those same labels have incorrect information, the results can be hazardous to your health.

That’s why Walgreen Co. today announced a recall of certain packages of 13 ounce Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins.  Instead of containing the chocolate encased raisins as the label might suggest, the package was actually filled with Walgreens Bridge mix containing peanut, almond, and soy products.  The product can be returned for a full refund.

The recall came after a consumer suffered an allergic reaction and complained to the company.  In an effort to prevent a similar situation, stores have already been instructed to stop selling the product, which can be identified by chocolate covered raisins pictured on a blue and white bag.  The affected product has a Best By date on the back label that reads “Oct 42012A1”, a UPC of 04902245661, and an item number of 280217.  It was sold in Walgreens stores in the Northeastern and Western U.S.

As a personal injury attorney in Riverside, I’ve seen firsthand how food allergens can harm unwary consumers.  Companies need to make sure their products are labelled properly so that danger can be avoided, and if not, a recall should be immediately forthcoming.  As a Riverside car accident lawyer, I know that a food recall can be just as important to safety as a car recall.

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for several topical Perfect Image Solutions products after they were deemed as “unapproved new drugs” by the Food and Drug Administration due to the potential health hazards they pose to consumers.

Some of the recalled products include 10-15 percent Minoxidil, which can be reportedly unsafe due to the potential of systemic absorption, increasing the risk of heart palpitations and low blood pressure. The recalled products come in either glass dropper or plastic shampoo bottles and have UPC codes 736211276018, 736211275813, 736211276117, 736211274519, and 736211276414.

There have been no illnesses reported to date.

Those with the recalled products should stop using them immediately and discard them. Consumers can also contact the company directly at 916-791-3230 for additional information regarding the recalled product.

As a Riverside personal injury lawyer, I appreciate all efforts being made to ensure increased drug safety standards for everyone . I hope this information can help raise awareness about this product and keep consumers safe. If you or a loved one has been injured through the use or consumption of a defective product, speak with a personal injury attorney Riverside to learn about the legal options available to you.

According to news sources, a recall has been issued by Steelcase Inc., for about 11,000 units of Amia Desk Chairs due to a fall hazard arising from the possibility of the pivot pins located under the chair seat to fall out. The pivot pins are installed as part of the control mechanism of the recalled chairs.

The company, Steelcase Inc., has announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to the fall hazard that desk chairs pose to unsuspecting consumers. The recalled desk chairs have a manufacture date between March 1, 2011 through June 6, 2011. The manufacture date can be found underneath the chair seat, which either comes in leather or fabric.

There have been no injuries reported to date.

Consumers may contact the company at (800) 391-7194 for a free adhesive cover which can be applied over the pivot pins on the chair reportedly in less than five minutes.

As a Riverside personal injury lawyer, I’ve seen recalls of this kind in the past and know the severity of the hazards they entail. I hope this information can help raise awareness about this recalled product. If you or a loved one has been injured through the use or consumption of a defective product, speak with a personal injury attorney Riverside to learn about the legal options available to you. Please, continue to visit our blog for regular updates about unsafe and dangerous consumer products.

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 89,911 units of Mini Cooper vehicles due to faulty water pump controllers that can potentially result in engine fire.

The company, BMW, announced the recall in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after it was found that the circuit board which controls the water pump that cools down the turbocharger can malfunction, resulting in a possible engine fire. The recalled vehicle models are the 2007-2011 Mini Cooper S, 2008-2011 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper JCW, 2009 Mini Cooper JCW Clubman, 2010-2011 Mini Cooper JCW Convertible.

The company will reportedly begin notifying owners to take their vehicles to their local dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the faulty component. Consumers can also contact the company directly at 866-275-6464 for additional information.

As a Riverside personal injury lawyer, I appreciate all efforts being made to ensure consumer products are made safer for those who use them. I hope this information can help raise awareness about this recalled product and keep consumers safe. If you or a loved one has been injured through the use or consumption of a defective product, speak with a personal injury attorney Riverside to learn about the legal options available to you.