http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:48:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an interesting warning to consumers concerning childhood drownings. The Commission noted that while the danger of outdoor drownings in swimming pools has wound down with the coming of fall, the danger of young children drowning in bathtubs, bathinettes and even ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=861 August 6, 2009. Today Target Stores issued a recall of 43,000 Circo Booster Seats that they sold between December 2008 and June 2009. The booster seats have defective seat belts that can unexpectedly release, allowing the child or infant to fall from the chair and be injured. ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=851 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a <a href="http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm167065.htm">strong warning</a> to the American public on June 16, 2009 not to use certain Zicam Cold Remedies for any purpose. Over 130 reports of loss of the sense of smell, potentially permanent, have been received by the agency. The ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=831 Ryan Sabalow of the Record Searchlight reported today that a deer warning system is being installed by CalTrans at a remote location of Highway 3 near Fort Jones for testing. The system is being placed in a location where approximately 60 deer a year are hit within a 5-mile ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=821 On May 13, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Protection and Safety Commission released a recall notice concerning the Fushin FXSA 002-90cc youth ATV. These ATVs were deemed defective because of a lack of front brakes, the absence of a tire pressure gauge and the lack of appropriate padding over sharp ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=771 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an urgent second recall notice on Blair LLC Chenille Robes sold from 2003 through 2009. Six deaths have been reported when the robes caught on fire while the person was cooking. Three of the fatalities were women in their 80s. ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=811 On May 19, 2009, Trek and Cannondale issued separate recall notices through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notifying consumers of defective front forks manufactured by JD Components of Taiwan. The defective forks can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly with potential loss of control by ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=791 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a nationwide recall of composite wood deck materials sold at Home Depot from January 2005 to August 2008 under the Veranda brand. These decking materials are made of composite materials that are milled and colored to resemble wood. They are particularly ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=781 May has been declared as Water Safety Month in 34 states in an effort to focus awareness on safety issues that arise during the summer months when Americans enjoy their pools, spas, beaches, rivers and lakes. Interestingly, California has not yet joined or proclaimed its recognition of this national ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=761 For road bike enthusiasts in Northern California who ride a newly purchased 2009 Cannodale road bike, it is being recalled because of a lack of a spoke protector disc. That's the plastic disc between the upper gears of the derailer and the rear wheel which prevents the chain from ... http://www.reinerinjurylaw.com/blog/?p=691