Defective & Dangerous Products

• CPSC Issues Safety Alert for Stadium Light Poles

  Scott Kappes | August 25, 2009 6:02 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission issued a safety alert to warn the public and safety officials of the possibility that certain steel stadium light poles can fracture or crack...

• Flat Screen TV’s Pose Injury Risk to Young Children

  Scott Kappes | July 16, 2009 4:15 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  Almost 17,000 children were rushed to emergency rooms in 2007 after suffering injuries related to falling or unstable furniture according to a new study reported in May. Falling televisions...

• EPA Questions Safety of Using Recycled Tires Chips in Playgrounds

  Scott Kappes | June 05, 2009 6:19 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  In recent years it has become increasingly common to use recycled tire chips to pad the surface of playgrounds across the nation. This method is relatively cheap and provides an added cushioning for...

• Yamaha Recalls Rhino ATVs for Rollover Risks

  Scott Kappes | April 01, 2009 5:21 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  Yesterday the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of more than 120,000 Yamaha Rhino ATVs. This recall comes after years of criticism from consumer advocates...

• Carcinogens Found in Baby Bath Products

  Scott Kappes | March 25, 2009 6:22 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  Everyone has seen advertisements for children’s bath products that claim to be gentle and specially formulated for babies’ sensitive skin; however, according to lab tests conducted by...

• Houston Toy Company Recalls Fake Teeth For Lead Risk

  Scott Kappes | April 14, 2008 2:13 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  The Houston based Funtastic has issued a recall of about 26,000 sets of fake teeth after discovering that surface paint on the teeth violates lead paint standards. The fake teeth,...

• Kugel Mesh Patch Recall

  Lindsay Bauer | December 22, 2006 11:10 AM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  A hernia is described by doctors as a defect of gap in the abdominal muscle wall through which an intra-abdominal organ can protrude. Weakness or a small tear can cause this gap in the muscle. Ventral hernias usually occur in an area where surgery has previously been performed and are on the abdominal surface. In order to repair a ventral hernia a doctor may use the Kugel Mesh Patch,...

• Consumer Product Safety Commission Launches “CPSC 2.0”

  Scott Kappes | September 25, 2009 2:47 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  This week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the launch of what they are calling “CPSC 2.0.” CPSC 2.0 is aimed at allowing consumers to get updated information about...

• Florida’s Lt. Governor is Suing for Chinese Drywall Damages

  Scott Kappes | September 03, 2009 3:50 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  The Chinese drywall debacle is gaining more momentum each and every day. Thousands of homeowners in Florida and across the nation are being affected by toxic drywall, and Monday the fight got a new...

• One Developer is Replacing Chinese Drywall in Homes They Built

  Scott Kappes | August 28, 2009 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  A very interesting Chinese drywall story aired last night on ABC’s Norfolk, Virginia affiliate (WVEC). According to the report, some local homeowners are having their prayers answered by the...