Defective & Dangerous Products

• Medtronic Recalls Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Leads

  Jamie G. Goldstein | October 18, 2007 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Medtronic, Inc. removed its Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator leads from the market on October 15, 2007. The company decided to stop sales of these leads because they are prone to fractures and can cause unnecessary shocks to the patient. They can also fail to work. Medtronic states that the likelihood of failure is minimal, but reliance on a defibrillator is literally a life and death matter. A...

• Ford Recalls Cruise Control Switch

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 20, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Ford recently announced it is recalling 3.6 million vehicles due to a faulty cruise control switch. The switch may be a fire hazard. Ford has reported at least a few vehicle owners have complained of fires. Ford has settled at leat one lawsuit. Earl Mohlis filed suit against Ford after his wife died as a result of a fire caused by the faulty switch.The problematic switch was first brought to...

• Another Chinese Manufacturer Cited in Toy Recall

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 14, 2007 10:05 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The latest recall issued in the toy world is by Mattell for 9 million of its toys. The list includes character dolls Batman, Barbie, Polly Pockets as well as several others. The fear is the magnets in the toys will be swallowed by children and cause harmful affects and possible death. These toys were all manufactured in China.In recent weeks and months scores of recalls have been issued...

• Lead Found in Mattel Toys, Recall Announced

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 03, 2007 9:45 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Mattel Inc. announced a recall of nearly 1 million of its Chinese manufactured toys after fear the toys may contain lead. The maker of popular Fisher Price toys including "Dora the Explorer" and several Sesame Street characters has recalled at least 83 types of toys. Some listed include Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. The toys are believed to have excessive amounts of lead in them...

• Pars Cove Salmonella Plagues Over 700 At Taste Of Chicago

  Jamie G. Goldstein | August 01, 2007 3:28 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The latest reports show over 700 people came down with salmonella after eating at Pars Cove's booth at Taste of Chicago. This number has nearly doubled from the original reports. Of the reports, it is estimated that 31 people had to be hospitalized. It is believed the shirazi salad from Pars Cove is the cause of the outbreak.City food inspectors review food at each booth at least four times...

• Hot Dog Chili Sauce Recall After Botulism Fear

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 24, 2007 8:17 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The FDA announced this past week that it is recalling 10 ounce cans of Hot Dog Chili Sauce that is sold under various labels. The affected products have "best by" dates of April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009. If you have any cans from the listed brands with these dates or an unreadable or missing date, you should throw the cans away immediately. Warning signs of botulism include:Double...

• Salmonella Linked To Taste of Chicago - First Lawsuits Filed

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 19, 2007 11:53 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Two lawsuits have been filed in Chicago relating to the salmonella outbreak at the city's Taste of Chicago festival. The festival takes place every year at the end of June and lasts through 4th of July. At least 636 people have reported salmonella infections as a result of eating at Pars Cove's booth. Additional reports show that approximately 50 cases have been confirmed through lab testing...

• Salmonella Cases Grow to 636 From Taste of Chicago

  Jenny Albano | July 18, 2007 12:10 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Health officials stated that 636 people have reported becoming ill after they ate at the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at the Taste of Chicago. More than 100 reports have piled in since Monday.According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, 66 of the illness have been attributed to salmenellosis, and 41 cases were found to be Salmonella Heidelberg, which is a common form of salmonella. ...

• Taste of Chicago Salmonella Outbreak

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 16, 2007 3:00 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The salmonella outbreak that has affected at least 491 people that attended the Taste of Chicago is the first confirmed outbreak associated with the annual festival in at least 20 years. At least 15 people were hospitalized after eating contaminated food from the Pars Cove restaurant booth at the Taste of Chicago. Salmonella side affects include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramping. These...

• Taste of Chicago Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pars Cove

  Jamie G. Goldstein | July 16, 2007 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  At least 491 people have reported they became ill after attending the Taste of Chicago and eating food from the Pars Cove restaurant booth. The numbers have been steadily increasing since the outbreak first was announced last week. The health department believes that the outbreak is linked to the hummus Pars Cove was serving at the Taste of Chicago festival.It has not been determined at this...