Mattel, Fisher Price Fined $2.3 Million for Lead-Contaminated Toys

Mattel, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fisher-Price, agreed to pay a $2.3 million fine for violating a federal lead paint ban. The fine follows a 2007 recall of millions of Mattel’s popular children toys that contained lead paint levels that violated federal law. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), who announced the… Read more

Child Outdoor Play Sets Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Nearly 4,300 out door child gym sets, sold exclusively at Toys”R”Us, have been recalled due to a fall hazard. The May 28, 2009 recall, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPS), warns consumers to discontinue use of the defective swing sets immediately. What Out Door Play Sets Were Recalled? The product name is… Read more

Bridgestone Motorcycle Tires Recalled

The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall of Bridgestone Exedra G850 G motorcycle tires due to a potential safety hazard. According to the report issued by NHTSA, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation (BATO) recalled the tires after discovering a defect in the tire could potentially lead to motorcycle accidents. The tires involved in the… Read more

Yamaha Rhino Recalled Due to Rollovers

Yamaha issued a recall of all Yamaha Rhino 450 and 660 model vehicles following 46 confirmed deaths and several other injuries related to the vehicles. The recalled Yamaha Rhino side-by-side ATVs have been linked to several injuries and deaths since it first hit the market in Fall 2003. Recalled Yamaha Rhino ATVs Unsafe According to… Read more

Fisher Price 3-in-1 High Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced March 24 a voluntary recall of Fisher Price 3-in-1 High Chairs. The highchair recall followed an injury report related to the high chairs. High Chairs Pose Fall Hazard According to reports, the Fisher Price 3-in-1 High Chair poses a fall hazard to young children who can fall backwards… Read more

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