Category Archives: Product Liability

Recall on Climate Keeper Portable Space Heaters and Portable Oscillating Space Heaters Due to Fire and Shock Hazard

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Big Lots and the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission have jointly issued a recall of the Climate Keeper Portable Space Heater and Portable Oscillating Space Heater as of June 20, 2012.   These were imported by Big Lots and an estimated 70,500 units have been sold in the U.S.   The heaters can over heat, resulting in them melting and posing a fire and/or electric shock hazard.  The heaters are pictured to the right. So far, there have been read more
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No More Going Jackson with Garnier Fructis?

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A class action lawsuit alleges that Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum contains flammable ingredients that can ignite when it is heated up.  A Federal Court Judge has now certified the class.   See Catherine Altamura v. L'Oreal, USA, Inc. and L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Case No. 11-cv-05465 6W(CWX), U.S. District Court, Central District of California. The lawsuit alleges that the product contains two flammable ingredients--cyclopentasiloxane read more
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1999-2002 Ford Escape Recall Due to Potential Fire Hazard

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Approximately 245,000 Ford Escapes manufactured between October 22, 1999, and July 20, 2002, have been recalled according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Apparently the vehicles are equipped with a brake master cylinder reservoir cap that can leak brake fluid allowing it to come into contact with the anti-locking brake system's module wiring harness connector.  When this happens, this vehicle defect can lead to corrosion, read more
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Only in California: Man Sues BMW For Causing Boner!

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On April 26, 2012, a lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of San Francisco County (cause number: CGC-12-520316) against BMW and a custom seat manufacturer-Corbin-Pacific by a man claiming his hog gave him a hog with long-lasting effects. According to the Plaintiff, a four-hour ride on his 1993 Beemer on May 1, 2010, resulted in a more-than-four-hour-long boner. (No really, I only wish I could make this stuff up!) Here is an excerpt from the read more
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