recalls

Toyota to Recall 553,000 Trucks, SUVs

Toyota to Recall 553,000 Trucks, SUVs

By 1.23.07
    Toyota Motor Corp. plans to recall about 533,000 Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickup trucks in the United States to repair faulty components that could make the vehicles difficult to steer….The latest recall covers certain 2004 to 2007 model year Sequoias and 2004 to 2006 model year Tundras, both built at Toyota’s Indiana plant, the automaker’s U.S. sales unit said in a statement.

The defect has caused 11 accidents and 6 injuries, Toyota said. They’ll begin notifying owners in Mid-February and will repair the “defective front suspension lower ball joints free of charge.”—MEGHANN MARCO

Lead Snaps On Kid’s Clothes, Bad Idea

Lead Snaps On Kid’s Clothes, Bad Idea

By 1.9.07

The CPSC has a recall of two types of overalls sold at Dilliard’s. What’s wrong with the overalls? They have “coatings on the snaps in the overalls and shirt contain excessive amounts of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.” This is a bad idea. Isn’t the first rule of children’s clothes…no lead? It’s at least the second rule.

Wii Wrist Straps: Let the Lawsuits Begin

Wii Wrist Straps: Let the Lawsuits Begin

By 12.20.06

Law firm Green Welling LLP has filed the inevitable Wii wrist strap class action lawsuit, wherein they claim, ” Nintendo’s failure to include a remote that is free from defects is in breach of Nintendo’s own product warranty.” What’s the point of suing Nintendo?

Dangerous Amounts of Lead Found in Capitol Hill Gift Shop Trinkets

By 12.13.06

If you thought visiting Washington could be bad for your health, you’re right. Seven products, including bracelets, pendants and a souvenir spoon, were removed from the shelves of four gift shops in response to preliminary lead test results requested by Sen.Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.

Air Rifles Recalled: You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out

Air Rifles Recalled: You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out

By 12.8.06

Just in time for Christmas, there’s a recall on air rifles. Not on a Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock, and this thing which tells time, of course…

Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Polly Pocket Toys

Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Polly Pocket Toys

By 11.21.06

Mattel is recalling 2.4 million Polly Pocket play sets due to several serious injuries sustained when magnets inside the dolls and accessories fell out undetected.

Target Recalls 190,000 Really Gender-Specific Toys

Target Recalls 190,000 Really Gender-Specific Toys

By 11.16.06

Target is recalling a whopping 190,000 play-set type toys. “Some of these toys contain lead paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Also, some of the toys have sharp points, posing laceration or puncture wound hazards. The recall involves “Kool Toyz” brand toys, including sets containing die-cast cars, playground set, doll house set, dinosaurs, trucks, boats and planes. The packaging is primary blue and has the “Kool Toyz” logo is on the upper left corner of the packaging.” If you have these toys, take them away from children and bring them to Target for a full refund.

DeWalt Recalls Dangerous Saws

DeWalt Recalls Dangerous Saws

By 11.14.06

Watch your fingers, kids. DeWalt has recalled 97,000 framing saws and 37,000 circular saws because the lower blade guard can fail to close, leaving the blade exposed and presenting a laceration hazard to consumers.

Exploding Laptop Caught On Film

By consumerist.com 11.13.06

They try to test the heat using a remote thermometer (like the one mentioned in today’s Morning Deals) but the temp is so high, the instrument gives an error code. This means the temperature was over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Surprise, “Cars” Toy Box Full of Lead

Surprise, “Cars” Toy Box Full of Lead

By 11.9.06

Cars don’t use leaded gasoline anymore, but boy, oh boy … do toy companies still use lead paint! This Disney/Pixar branded toy chest is painted with red paint that “contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.”

Millions of Acetaminophen Pills Recalled For Metal Shards

By consumerist.com 11.9.06

Millions of generic acetaminophen pills were recalled today after metal shards were found in in 200 pills.

Random Halloween Shit

By consumerist.com 11.1.06

• If you’re stuck in a crush at the Halloween parade, a good way to escape is to elbow your way to the front and scooch under the police barrier. When the cop stops you and says, “Where do you think you’re going?” Exclaim, “We need to get out of here, it’s a medical emergency.” This really happened to us just a few hours ago. And dude in the suit who refused to move his arm, saying, “Hey man, I don’t know you,” nearly preventing our girlfriend from getting through, if we ever see you again, we’re punching your lights out.

Beware: Falling Street Lights

Beware: Falling Street Lights

By 10.26.06

From the recall notice: “The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts…This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the lighting fixtures.”

Sony Recalls Fujitsu, Gateway, Toshiba and Sony Laptop Batteries

By consumerist.com 10.25.06

Monday, Sony voluntarily recalled batteries for all the notebooks listed in the headline, due to risk of fire. If you own one of these laptops, check out this page to see if the recall affects you.

Apple Battery Recalls Encourage Prolonging Immolation Risk

By consumerist.com 10.24.06

My wife just (six weeks later) got her new battery from Apple for her Powerbook G4. The instructions on the printed materials that came with the new battery stated that the old battery had to be drained prior returning. Suggested ways to do this: play a dvd, play a CD or play the Chess game computer vs. computer.

Sony Sorta Sorry For Flaming Batteries

By consumerist.com 10.24.06

“We are sorry for the offense caused by the battery recall…”

Sony Recalls Gateway, Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu Batteries

By consumerist.com 10.24.06

Monday, Sony launched a voluntary recall of laptop batteries for the manufacturer’s listed in the headline of this post. If you own a notepad made by one of these people, check this chart to see if you computer is affected.

No, Dell Ain’t Charging For Replacement Batteries

No, Dell Ain’t Charging For Replacement Batteries

By consumerist.com 10.18.06

Contrary to the vituperations of Lowell G, Dell is not charging people for swapping out their exploding batteries.

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