Auto accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm affirm that U.S. safety regulators recently commenced an investigation into Honda’s popular Odyssey minivans. The vehicles are able to brake without the driver ever pressing the pedal. The specific model years affected by this investigation are from 2007-2008, totaling about 345,000 vans. The National Highway Traffic Safety …
Chrysler Agrees to Recall Jeeps after Deaths
Auto recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that Chrysler finally resolved its issues with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and agreed to inspect and repair older Jeep Libertys and Grand Cherokees. We recently reported that the automaker was reluctant, if not flat out refusing, to repair the vehicles after requests by …
Baby Matters Recalls Infant Recliners
Product recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a recent recall initiated by Baby Matters LLC as part of a settlement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall focuses on the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners. The problems with the Nap Nannies began in December 2012, when the …
Chrysler Refuses to Recall Dangerous Vehicles
Auto recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that Chrysler is refusing a request by U.S. safety officials to recall more than 2.5 million vehicles. The vehicles have defective fuel tanks that could cause leakage and fires in rear-end collisions. The recall would affect Jeep Grand Cherokees manufactured from 1993 all the way to …
Chrysler Recalls Nearly 470,000 Jeep SUVs
Auto recall attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that Chrysler is recalling 469,000 of its Jeep Grand Cherokees and Commanders due to gear shifting problems. There has already been more than 25 crashes and two injuries associated with the issue. The recall extends to 2005 through 2010 Grand Cherokees and 2006 through 2010 Commanders, …
California Pizza Kitchen, DiGiorno Announce Recalls
Contaminated food lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that Nestle USA recently issued a recall of select varieties of its California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) and DiGiorno brand frozen pizzas. Several other popular food brands, like Carson’s Deli and Bakery, also recently initiated recalls. There are four CPK and DiGiorno frozen pizzas affected by the …
Recent Children’s Products Choking Hazards Recalls
Product recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on the most recent products taken off the market due to the increased risk of entrapment and choking. Carter’s alone has recalled more than 200,000 of its one-piece, footed cotton clothing for infants. The Carter’s recall involves eight styles of the infant onesies, which have a …
Ford Faces Class-Action, Honda Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Ford owners in 14 states, including Illinois, are involved in a class-action lawsuit stemming from sudden acceleration problems. In related news,auto accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that, Honda recently settled a wrongful death lawsuit in the amount of $3 million that involved a severely defective airbag. In the Ford case, plaintiffs are …
Kia and Hyundai Recall Nearly 2 Million Vehicles
Auto accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that automakers Kia and Hyundai are recalling 1.9 million vehicles due to air bag and brake light switch problems. The recall includes vehicles with model years between 2007 and 2011. Additionally, Hyundai is recalling more than 185,000 Elantras with model years 2011 to 2013 to apply adhesives to …
Nearly 4,500 Dodge Challengers Recalled due to Electrical Fires
Car recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm announce that Chrysler recently recalled more than 4,400 of its popular sports car, the Dodge Challenger, because of electrical problems that pose a fire safety hazard. The company is urging customers to immediately stop driving the car and not park them near or in any structures. To …
Easter Candy Recalled due to Salmonella Scare
Food recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that Zachary Confections just announced that it is recalling its Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Indiana-based company initiated the voluntary recall after tests found the potential for Salmonella contamination in a random, routine sample of one of the egg’s …
Kellogg’s Special K Red Berries Recalled due to Glass Particles
Product recall attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that Kellogg recently issued a voluntary recall of 36,000 packages of its Special K Red Berries cereal in three sizes, because they may be contaminated with glass. This is the second recall for food contaminated with glass particles this month. Kellogg’s is requesting consumers to …
1.3 Million Fords, Toyotas and Hondas under Federal Investigation
Defective product lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight a recent investigation conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) that is focusing on 1.3 million Ford, Toyota and Honda vehicles. The agency has not yet decided whether mass recalls will be initiated. More than 550,000 of the country’s best-selling hybrids, the Toyota Prius, …
New Regulations for Children’s Products
The Consumer Safety Product Commission (CSPC) recently announced new regulations for domestic children products manufacturers and importers. Product liability lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm welcome these new standards, which include mandatory additional testing at least once a year. These new regulations are the latest implementations form the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Previously, manufacturers …
Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisine Contaminated with Glass Fragments
Food contamination lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a troubling recall by Nestle Prepared Foods. At least three consumers found particles of glass in the popular Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli Lean Cuisine. The recalled entrée was manufactured in early November 2012, and has a ‘best before’ date of December 2013. Nestle is advising all …
Toyota Recall for Over 1 Million Vehicles
Toyota is recalling more than 900,000 vehicles due to defective air bags and more than 380,000 Lexus IS cars due to faulty wipers. This is just the last development in the company’s major operations problems over the past four years. Concerns over Toyota’s quality control have been festering ever since the company had to recall …
DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit Updates
Product recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that the FDA recently issued new guidelines for those with metal on metal hip implants. More than 3,000 DePuy lawsuits were consolidated into U.S. District Court, all involving the metal-on-metal Pinnacle System. The first trial is set to begin September 2014. In August 2012, Johnson & …
Children’s Products Companies Announce National Recalls
Dunecraft Inc., Dream on Me Inc., Baby Jogger LLC., KidCo Inc., and Britax are recalling numerous products that pose significant risk of injury and death. Product recall attorneys warn American parents of the safety hazards posed by these products. The Cleveland, Ohio based company Dunecraft is recalling its Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H20 Orbs, and Fabulous Flower …
Toyota’s $17.35M Fine for Vehicle Recall
Two years after recalling millions of cars worldwide, a popular automotive company has agreed to pay a fine totaling more than $17 million. This is the maximum amount that a company can be fined for a single violation. As USA Today is reporting , this is the fourth recall fine that Toyota has paid in the last two years. …
Toyota Yaris Drivers Face Higher Injury Risk
Our Chicago auto accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are alarmed by the reported high injury rate per crash of the Toyota Yaris. The latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety status report states that the Toyota Yaris is associated with the highest rate of personal injury protection claims. The report reveals that the small and …