Kentucky Dangerous and Defective Products Attorney: Recent Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
Dangerous and defective products are responsible for many injuries and death in Kentucky and nationwide. Our profession calls this area of law products liability. Responsible parties can include designers, manufacturers and retailers of a dangerous and defective product. The United States government's Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) serves as a watchdog over industries for the products they design, manufacture and market to the public.
The CPSC, in cooperation with the firms named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products on December 23, 2009. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed:
1. Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree Due to Laceration Hazard
Name of Product: Tool Bench Utility Knife
Units: About 204,000
Retailer: Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Hazard: The utility knife's blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Dollar Tree has received one report of a cut/laceration with the utility knife.
Description: The utility knife is black or gray and measures about 6 inches long and about 1 π inches wide. The package includes an extra blade. "Tool Bench Utility Knife" is printed on the front of the product's packaging. "975942," date code "93" and "UPC 639277759429" are printed on the back of the packaging.
Sold at: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Greenbacks and Deal$ stores nationwide from April 2009 through October 2009 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility knife and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
2. Scuba Regulators Recalled by Cressi Due to Risk of Drowning
Name of Product: Cressi Ellipse Black MC5 Regulator
Units: About 200
Distributor: Cressi-sub USA, of Westwood, N.J.
Hazard: Partial obstruction of the High Pressure (HP) port can produce an inaccurate reading on the pressure gauge, resulting in a slow descent of the needle in the pressure gauge. The inaccurate reading on the gauge poses a drowning hazard to divers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of inaccurate pressure readings while the scuba regulators were in use. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves regulators used to control the flow of air while scuba diving, making it possible for divers to breathe under water. The recalled regulators have model name Ellipse Black MC5. "Cressi MC5" and "Cressi Black" are printed on the regulator.
Sold at: Authorized dive shops nationwide and on the Internet from March 2009 through August 2009 for between $280 and $309.
Manufactured in: Italy
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the regulators and return them to a Cressi authorized dive shop for a free repair. Consumers can also return the product to Cressi at One Charles Street, Westwood, N.J. 07675.
