Iced Teas Recalled Due to Glass Contamination

News sources stated that there is a nationwide recall, being performed in full cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), of Tejava Premium Iced Tea in 12-ounce glass bottles because of the possible presence of harmful glass fragments. Only a certain 12-ounce Tejava production lot code is being affected and the products, such as the 1-liter size of Tejava Premium Iced Tea, is not affected by this recall. The products codes being recalled are between 1BT220 and 1BT280. Consumers who have purchased the recalled iced teas should return them to the store where it was purchased and coupons, product replacement, or credit will be issued.

As a Renton personal injury attorney, I’ve seen many similar food safety recalls in the past and I understand the difficulties that food and beverage manufacturers face when attempting to produce quality products for their customers. That said, I’ve also witnessed the injuries that can result from the consumption of a contaminated food product. If you’ve suffered an injury or fallen ill due to the consumption of a defective or contaminated food product, contact a personal injury lawyer in your city to learn more about your rights as a consumer.

Celery Seeds Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella

According to news reports, O Organics Organic Celery Seed, produced by B&M, Inc. of Mount Vernon is being recalled in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to its potential contamination with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. The product, packaged in a glass bottle with a net weight of 1.8-ounces, was sold at all Safeway-owned stores from May 25, 2011 through December 16, 2011. The “Best By” dates of the O Organics Organic Celery Seed bottles that are affected by this recall range from May through November of 2013. Consumers should return the recalled product to the store at which it was purchased for a full refund.

As a Vancouver personal injury lawyer, I’ve seen this type of contaminated food safety recall several times in the past and know the illnesses that can result from such contamination. If you’ve suffered adverse health effects through the handling or consumption of a contaminated or otherwise defective food product, consult an experienced personal injury lawyer in your town to discuss your rights as a consumers and the possible legal options open to you.

Pastas Recalled Because of Undeclared Soy Allergen

In a press statement, Rising Moon Organics, under the supervision and in conjunction with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced the recall of Mediterranean Garlic & Herb Ravioli 8-ounce packages due to an incorrect back labeling on some packages that resulted in an undeclared soy allergen. The front of the retail package is correctly labeled ‘Mediterranean Garlic & Herb Ravioli, 8-oz’, however the back of the package was labeled incorrectly as ‘Four Cheese Tortelloni’. The date code affected by this recall is SELL BY APR 05 2012. Consumers are being asked to return the product to their place of purchase for a full refund.

As an Olympia personal injury lawyer, I understand the challenges that food manufacturers must deal with when making quality products for their customers. That said, I’ve also seen this type of food safety recall many times in the past and the devastating illnesses that can result from ingesting mislabeled food product. If you’ve fallen ill through the consumption of a mislabeled or otherwise defective food product, speak with a personal injury lawyer in your area to learn more about the potential legal possibilities open to you.

Gummy Bears Recalled Because of Metal Contamination

In a news statement, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc, in conjunction and under the supervision of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced that they have decided to voluntarily recall Sunrise Assorted Flavor Gummy Bears that are sold in bulk. The recall is a precautionary measure that the company initiated due to a possibility of metal contamination. Despite the fact there have been no reports of illness, they are erring on the side of caution. Consumers are being urged to return the products to the place of purchase to receive a “no questions asked” refund.

As an Everett personal injury attorney, I’ve seen this kind of food safety recall several times in the past and I understand the tragic illnesses that can occur from the ingestion of a defective food product. If you’ve suffered adverse health effects through the consumption or handling of a defective food product, consult an experienced personal injury lawyer in your town to learn more about your rights as a consumer and the possible legal avenues open to you.

Build-A-Bear Pays Civil Penalty for Failure to Report

In a news release, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc recently recalled more than 250,000 of its toy beach chairs after a defect in the construction that could injure or sever a child’s fingers was discovered. They have also agreed to pay a penalty in the amount of $600,000 to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for not reporting the defect of the toy in a timely manner. Federal law requires manufacturers and retailers to report defective products to the CPSC within 24 hours of discovery. However, by paying the fine, Build-A-Workshop Inc is not admitting knowingly violating the law.

As a Tacoma personal injury attorney, I’ve seen this sort of children’s product recall several times over the coarse of my practice and the devastating injuries that can result from their use. I urge all consumers to follow the instructions of the CPSC when dealing with a recalled product in order to prevent avoidable injuries. If you or your child has sustained an injury through the use of a poorly designed or otherwise defective product, speak with a personal injury lawyer in your city to discuss the possible legal options available to you.

Handheld Massagers Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

In a press statement, Fourstar Group USA Inc, in accordance with the standards and guidelines of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the recall of roughly 25,500 units of the ladybug and bee-shaped “Massage Pet” handheld massagers, after discovering that their batteries can leak and pose a burn hazard or skin irritation hazard to consumers. The products, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively BJ’s Wholesale Clubs from September 2011 through December 2011. To get a full refund, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled massagers and return them to any of BJ’s Wholesale Club.

As a Bellingham personal injury lawyer, I’ve witnessed this sort of product recall, as a result of a burn hazard posed to consumers, many times over my career and the injuries that defective products similar to this have caused to consumers. If you’ve suffered an injury through the normal use of a defective product, it may be in your best interests to consult a personal injury lawyer experienced in these matters to learn more about the legal options that may be open to you.

Alert Issued Due to Undeclared Allergen in Popcorn

In a press release, the Velvet Creme Popcorn Company, in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued an allergy alert and recall on several of their products due to undeclared milk, soy and wheat allergens. People with severe allergies run the risk of serious allergic reaction if they consume products such as, Velvet Crème Peanut Brittle, Velvet Crème Tail Gate Crunch and Velvet Crème Sweet Cajun Heat. These products do not have any lot codes and were sold prior to December 13, 2011. These products are completely safe for non allergic people to consume and no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products.

As a Seattle personal injury attorney, I’ve seen many similar food safety recalls due to undeclared allergens or mislabeled food products in the past and I understand the difficulties that manufacturers face when attempting to provide quality products to their customers. If you’ve fallen ill after consuming or handling a defective food product, speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area to discuss your legal rights as a consumer.

Dry Dog Food Recalled Due to Aflatoxin Levels

In a press release, Advanced Animal Nutrition, in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced that it has voluntarily recalled some of its units of Dog Power Dry Dog Food because of aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. Products manufactured between Jan. 4, 2011, and Nov. 18, 2011 are included in the recall. Products with the packaging date codes (lot numbers) K0004 through K1322 are also being recalled. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date, and no other Advanced Animal Nutrition pet food products are involved in this recall. Consumers are being instructed to return the products to the place of purchase in order to receive a full refund.

As a Seattle personal injury attorney, I’ve seen this sort of food safety recall many times in the past and know the devastating illnesses that can result from handling or consuming a contaminated food product. If you have fallen ill after handling or consuming a contaminated food product, speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer in your city to learn more about your legal rights as they pertain to the matter.

Sudafed Recall Because of A Typo

As a personal injury lawyer I am all for keeping consumers safe from defective products but sometimes things get a little ridiculous. My case in point, Johnson & Johnson is recalling certain packages of Sudafed because of a typo. It’s not even a typo that accidentally tells people it’s ok to take 50 pills at once. Instead there is a double negative that reads “do not not divide, crush, chew or dissolve the tablet.”

The odd recall involves Sudafed’s extended-release 24 Hour tablets. The product is fine – consumers can still use it – but the problem is a misprint on the product’s box. The other funny thing is the internal packaging has the proper instructions but Johnson & Johnson and the Food and Drug Administration were concerned enough about the typo to recall 600,000 packages. That’s right 600,000 packages were recalled because of “not not”.

If you have been injured do to double negatives in the instructions on a product call a San Bernardino personal injury lawyer right away. It could be a matter of life or death! Of course I am kidding but hopefully you get the point.

Ford Recalls 144,000 F-150 Trucks

Ford Motor Company announced this Wednesday it will recall about 144,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the United States and Canada because of a potential airbag problem. Government auto safety regulators asked Ford to recall 1.3 million of their trucks and the National Traffic Safety Administration has the power to make Ford recall the vehicles they asked them to. The NTSA is looking into the matter further and will soon decide if the recall Ford issued will be enough.

The 144,000 trucks Ford decided to recall were made between November 2004 and June 2005 at Ford’s Norfolk, Virginia assembly plant. Ford said they are recalling only the trucks made at this plant because the unwanted airbag deployments for the trucks made there is higher than in the F-150 trucks made at other factories.

Ford says the issue was caused by a wire in the steering wheel (where the airbag is housed) that was placed wrong. The material surrounding the wire can rub off and cause a short that can lead to the unwanted airbag deployment. The NTSA accused Ford of downplaying the issue and added that the rate of incidents will probably increase over time because of how the issue comes about. Ford countered that a warning light that the airbag requires servicing will light up multiple times before the deployment occurs.

As a San Diego car accident lawyer I would advise that if you own an f-150 manufactured between 2004 and 2005 take it to the dealership to be checked out. No matter which type of vehicle you have if your air bag service light is on get that fixed right away as well. The last thing you want is for your air bags to fail when you really need them.

And remember, if you are ever seriously injured due to a defect in any device or product, such as a product recall, it’s important to call a San Diego personal injury lawyer right away.