Defective & Dangerous Products

• Home Depot Faces Lawsuits Due to Stand 'N Seal grout sealer

  Jenny Albano | July 12, 2007 5:58 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  Stand 'N Seal Spray-On Grout Sealer has been generating complaints for months about adverse side effects that are sending consumers to the hospital. Now there are over 160 people across the country that have brought product liability suits against The Home Depot, seller of the product, and five other companies that helped manufacture and distribute the grout sealer. The plaintiffs claim the...

• Warning Issued by Kansas AG on Faulty Tires

  Matthew Bergmann | August 03, 2007 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  Faulty tires may be driving on Kansas roads, as Attorney General Paul Morrison issued a warning to consumers this week. The potentially dangerous tires were manufactured by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. Ltd. in China and distributed in the U.S.A. under the names Westlake, Compass and YKS. Foreign Tire Sales, Inc., made the inital call that the tires were experiencing high rates of tread...

• Lawsuit Over Lead in Thomas Toys Settled for $30 Million

  Jenny Albano | January 23, 2008 9:14 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  RC2 Corp., the maker of Thomas & Friends Wooden Railways toys, has settled a class-action suit about last year's recalls because of lead paint for $30 million. The settlement, which received preliminary approval in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill., calls for reimbursements for all its consumers and improved safety. Consumers can be reimbursed in cash for the recalled toys or they can...

• Pet Owners Sue Over Poision Tainted Food

  Matthew Bergmann | March 27, 2007 12:18 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  Angry and upset pet owners are determined to take legal action against Menu Foods, who has been linked to the production, distribution and sale of pet food laced with rat poision. Nearly 100 pet owners have joined a class-action lawsuit against the company and more claims are expected to surface in the coming weeks. Attorneys for the class action are confident that they will prevail. The suit...

• Many Halloween Toy Recalls Question CPSC's Ability

  Jenny Albano | October 31, 2007 5:48 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  In the past month the CPSC has recalled numerous Halloween toy products saying they are unsafe for children. Now the government is saying the the recalls aren't enough to secure consumer safety, they want new measures to protect people from foreign imported products. The recalls include 142,000 purple witch buckets because of excess lead in the surface paint, 55,000 candy-filled skull pails...

• Weber Gas Grills Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | March 10, 2007 7:53 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  Weber has recalled several models of gas grills due to a potential fire hazard. The gas hose on the side burner may have been damaged during shipping allowing gas to leak. This recall involves the Weber® Genesis® 320™ Series gas grills which are designed to be used with either natural gas or with liquid propane gas tanks, and are equipped with a flush-mounted side burner accessory. All...

• Ex Cop Sues Taser Company

  James B. Biggs | May 15, 2006 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  A lawsuit has been filed against a leading manufacturer of stun guns, alleging that the company has mislead law enforcement officers about possible dangers that could occur during training exercises. A former Kansas City, Kan., police officer has filed a lawsuit against Taser International Inc., contending an electrical shock from a Taser stun gun during a training exercise caused muscle...

• Rat Poision Put in Pet Food

  Matthew Bergmann | March 25, 2007 11:43 AM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  Rat poision has been identified as the deadly ingredient in pet food that has killed at least 16 cats and dogs. This information was released by the New York State State Department of Agriculture and Markets Friday morning, but no additional information was given as to the source of the chemicals or how it entered the food itself. Initial investigations had focused on wheat gluten in the pet...

• Ruling Against Big Tobacco Thrown Out

  Matthew Bergmann | March 23, 2007 9:54 AM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  A ruling that awarded nearly $80 million to the family of an Oregon man who died from a smoking-related disease has been reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision.Arguments and ultimatley the decision, in the case of Phillip Morris USA v. Williams, focused on what amount of puntitive damages juries can award against tobacco and other well-off companies in product-liability suits. In...

• Hernia Patch Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | February 07, 2007 10:00 PM | 0 CommentsTopeka, KS

  The Composix® Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch recall was upgraded to a Class 1 by the FDA because the device could cause serious health problems or death. People who have had hernia repair surgery should contact their doctor or hospital to find out if they are included in the recall. They should pay attention for the following symptoms: fever, tenderness at the site of the surgery, and/or persistent...