2012

According to news sources, a recall has recently been announced by GlaxoSmithKline for a drug packaged in Nebraska. The recall affects about 400,000 bottles of a blood pressure drug called DynaCirc CR, which was packaged in Nebraska at a Novartis plant. The plant is reportedly manufacturing the generic drug on a contract basis. There have… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been announced for about 2,300 units of Standard and Economy Hammock Stands due to the product posing a fall hazard. The company, Twin Oaks, announced the recall after receiving reports regarding the foot bracket of the recalled hammock cracking. The company received 43 reports of incidents involving a… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been announced for an estimated 10,000 plus units of Children’s pajamas and sleepwear after it was found that the recalled product failed to meet federal flammability standards. The company, Papa Bear Loungeabouts, LLC., recently announced the recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. There have… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 14,000 units of Grass Trimmers after it was found that they contained shafts that could potentially crack, causing the cutting attachment to possibly detach. The company, American Honda Motor Company, announced the recall due to the possibility of a detached cutting attachment posing a… read more

According to news sources, Carlisle FoodService Products is recalling about 111,000 units of its food service beverage cups and mugs due to the products posing a burn hazard. The recall announcement was made after the company received reports of three incidents taking place that involved the cups and mugs breaking. The recalled mugs and cups… read more

According to news sources, Greenlee Textron Inc. announced the recall of about 1,800 units of its Folding Pocket Utility Knife due to a laceration hazard. The company issued the recall after receiving a report regarding the blade locking mechanism failing. There have been no injuries reported to date. The blades can potentially fold inward towards… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 3,000 units of Kelly Single and Double Jogging Strollers due to a fall and injury hazard. The company announced the recall after it was found that the recalled strollers had faulty front wheels which could potentially come loose while in use, causing the stroller… read more

According to news sources, a recall is being issued by ECHO for its Gas Powered Backpack Blowers after it was discovered that an assembly line mistake could have potentially caused damage to the fuel line connecting the carburetor and the fuel tank, thereby posing a fire hazard to consumers. The recall affects about 16,000 units… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for SolarBlend Roof Tiles after it was discovered that they posed a fire hazard due to the faulty connectors between the tiles potentially becoming loose. The recall was announced in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and reportedly affects about 300 installations. The… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 20,000 Porsche Cayenne 2011-12 SUV’s after it was found that the vehicle models contained headlights that potentially could loosen and detach. The recall was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as a result of the faulty headlights increasing the risk of crash… read more

Brian Panish Serves as Dinner Chair Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP LLP is a Gold Sponsor of the Southwestern Law School Judges Tribute Dinner being held tonight, February 24, 2012, at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The dinner honors Southwestern alumni who have gone on to serve as a member of the bench…. read more

The battle for highway safety continued to rage today in the wake of a lawsuit filed by the Truck Safety Coalition, Public Citizen, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The suit aims to prevent the U.S. Transportation Department from keeping rules which put an 11 hour maximum driving time on truckers.  Detractors of the… read more