Defective & Dangerous Products

• Dollar Tree Stores is Recalling Mini Glue Guns Due to Fire, Burn, and Shock Hazards

  Jenny Albano | January 31, 2008 1:14 AM | 0 CommentsJefferson City, MO

  Dollar Tree Stores Inc., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 253,000 Crafters Square Hot Melt Mini Glue Guns due to fire, burn, and shock hazards.The recalled glue guns can short circuit, which can cause the gun to smoke and catch fire. This may pose a fire, burn and shock hazards to consumers who use the mini glue guns. So far the company has received seven instances where the...

• Deere & Company Recalls John Deere Utility Vehicles

  Jenny Albano | October 17, 2007 11:47 PM | 0 CommentsJefferson City, MO

  Deere & Company, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 5.400 John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles because there is a risk of injury. The brake calipers in the front of the utility vehicles may have been installed incorrectly, causing the vehicle to pull to one side during braking. This poses an injury hazard to consumers.So far there have been no injuries reported to Deere & Company. ...

• Those Killed in Helicopter Collision Honored

  Jenny Albano | July 31, 2007 2:03 PM | 0 CommentsJefferson City, MO

  People visited the site where two helicopters crashed to leave flowers, cards, and candles for the four passengers who died in the tragic accident. A TV station that used one of the helicopters for the news, aired a video tribute to the deceased on Sunday morning.Those killed include Scott Bowerback and Jim Cox, the pilot and the photographer of the KTVK helicopter. On board the KNXV...

• Canned Meat Recalled Due to Botulism Risk

  Jenny Albano | July 20, 2007 8:42 AM | 0 CommentsJefferson City, MO

  Yesterday, the FDA recalled cans of hot dog chili sauce under different brand names because they may be contaminated with a bacterium that causes botulism. The chili sauce was manufactured by Castleberry's Food Company, located in Augusta Georgia. Four people have been hospitalized due to the chili sauce.Now the company has recalled around 721,389 pounds of canned meat products that may...

• Vets Taking Many Calls About Pet Food Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | March 21, 2007 6:40 PM | 1 CommentJefferson City, MO

  Veterinarians and pet stores have been taking a large volume of calls since Menu Foods announced the huge pet food recall. They are trying to give nervous dog and cat owners the answers they are looking for. The two hotlines that Menu Foods have set up are often busy.Well-known names such as Eukanuba, Iams and Science Diet are at least partly affected by the recall, which covers dog food sold...

• Folding Beds Recalled Due to Amputation Hazard

  Staff Writer | July 21, 2006 2:00 PM | 0 CommentsJefferson City, MO

  IKEA Home Furnishings and the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of around 100,000 LYCKSELE folding chair beds and sofa beds after the company received a report that a consumer amputated a finger tip when using the folding mechanism. Description and Models: This recall involves LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 and date stamped (year/week)...