A Blair robe recall has been reissued because Blair LLC, of Warren, Pennsylvania has received reports of six deaths due to the robes catching on fire. Contact our lawyers about a Blair robe lawsuit.

Attorney David Szerlag is a former fire fighter and highly-experienced litigator. He has been involved in many complex fire and burn cases. If you would like to contact David, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form. Ask for attorney David Szerlag.

Five of the six victims were female, and all five were cooking at the time of the incidents. Three of the victims were in their 80s. There has also been at least one case where a person sustained second degree burns when their Blair robe started on fire.

The Blair robe recall involves the chenille robes described below. Do not use one of these robes:

The Women’s Chenille Robes have the following item numbers: 3093111, 3093112, 3093113, 3093114, 3093115, and 3093116. The item number is identified on a label in the garment’s neckline. The robe is a one-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille, a shaped stand collar, and horizontal chenille front and back yolks and cuffs. The robe has a full-button front with seven matching button closures, long sleeves with self cuffs, a straight bottom with self hem, and two sideseam pockets. The robe’s sewn in label states: “100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan”.

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Wolfgang Puck toaster oven/toasters have been recalled by the manufacturer, Kingpower Electrical Appliances of China, and the importer, Frontgate of West Chester, Ohio, due to possible fire and resulting injuries or death.

The Wolfgang Puck toaster oven recall involves about 1,500 toaster oven/toasters that can remain “on” after the toast pops up, posing a fire and injury risk. There have been three reports of the toaster remaining on after the toast popped up. No injuries have been reported. This does not mean that there have not been injuries because often injuries are not reported.

If you have been injured by the recalled Wolfgang Puck toaster oven or if a loved one has died in a fire caused by the Wolfgang Puck toaster, contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys regarding a Wolfgang Puck toaster oven lawsuit: 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

Many people ask us if they should return products that caused injury or death for a refund. DO NOT RETURN OR REPAIR A WOLFGANG PUCK TOASTER OVEN THAT HAS CAUSED A FIRE THAT RESULTED IN INJURY OR DEATH. The toaster oven is valuable evidence in a burn lawsuit.

The recalledWolfgang Puck toaster ovens are described as follows:

Wolfgang Puck Toaster Ovens/ Toasters with the model number WPTOT010 and date code 3608 or 3908 on an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label, which is affixed to the back of the unit. The black and silver toasters have “Wolfgang Puck” stamped on the lower front right corner. They feature a silver handle on the oven door, three black knobs for controlling cooking, and a black push-down lever for toasting. Two slots for toasting bread and similar products are located on the top of the toaster. Toasters with model number BTOT0010 or WPTOT010 and date codes 0207, 0407, 0607, 0807, 4508, or 0309 are not included in this recall.

The recalled Wolfgang Puck toaster ovens were sold in Frontgate catalogs nationwide from November 2008 through March 2009 for about $100.

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The Multi-District litigation (MDL) in the Yamaha Rhino rollover lawsuits continues to move forward in the Western District of Kentucky, with the products liability attorneys at Pritzker Olsen playing a central role. At the outset of the litigation, attorney Eric Hageman of Pritzker Olsen was appointed by the federal judge presiding over the Rhino MDL, Judge Jennifer B. Coffman, to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee.

More recently, Judge Coffman issued the initial Case Management Order, setting the schedule for all of the MDL cases. As outlined in the Order, all non-expert fact discovery must be completed on cases currently in the MDL by February 1, 2010, with all discovery to be completed by April 1, 2010. If cases are not resolved via pre-trial settlement, trial of the cases will begin June 1, 2010. A proposal regarding a “comprehensive case resolution program for the MDL cases” will be made to Judge Coffman by September 30, 2009.

Even though no Rhino rollover cases have yet gone to trial, the benefits of the nationwide Rhino rollover litigation are already becoming apparent. Yamaha has seemingly acknowledged the existence of some of the very defects which are being alleged in the Rhino rollover lawsuits. The defects which make the Rhino prone to tip over and seriously injure its occupants include the following: its top-heavy design, dangerously narrow track width, high center of gravity, wheels that are too small to maintain stability, steering geometry that facilitates rollovers and tip overs even at low speeds and on flat terrain, heavy rigid steel roll cage that has no safety padding, lack of doors, leg guards, or other enclosures to protect occupants, lack of handholds or handles for passengers, and defective restraint systems. On March 31, 2009, Yamaha announced a repair program to address some of the same rollover safety defects which are being advocated in the MDL. In apparent recognition of the dangers posed by the Rhino, Yamaha has advised that consumers should not use Rhinos until the safety defects are repaired.

Pritzker Olsen attorneys will continue to play a leading role in the Rhino rollover litigation and will push for even greater safety changes on the Rhino.

To contact an attorney at Pritzker Olsen, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

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Fisher-Price and the the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have received a report of one child falling out of a Fisher-Price 3-in-1 high chair. In response, Fisher-Price has voluntarily recalled about 24,000 Fisher-Price 3-in-1 high chairs, specifically 3-in-1 High Chair to Booster™, which converts from a high chair to a toddler booster seat. The recalled Fisher-Price high chair includes a removable tray, height adjustment and folds for storage. The product number (P5369) is printed on the side of the seat, on a label on the seat pad, and on the product’s packaging.

Consumers should stop using the recalled 3-in-1 High Chair to Booster™ product immediately.

Below is information about the Fisher-Price high chair recall from the CPSC:

Name of product: 3-in-1 High Chairs

Units: About 24,000

Importer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.

Hazard: The seat can fall backwards from high chair frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the product. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a seat back detaching and child falling out, resulting in a skull fracture.

Description: This recall involves the 3-in-1 High Chair to Booster™, which converts from a high chair to a toddler booster seat. It includes a removable tray, height adjustment and folds for storage. The product number (P5369) is printed on the side of the seat, on a label on the seat pad, and on the product’s packaging.

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from December 2008 through March 2009 for about $100.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled high chairs immediately and contact Fisher-Price for instructions and a free repair kit.

If your child has been injured by a Fisher-Price high chair, please contact our law firm for a free consultation with an attorney.

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On October 8, 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Chance Rides Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling about 85 YO-YO amusement rides across the nation to inspect and repair the rides. The recall was prompted by two incidents involving the YO-YO ride resulting in injuries to children and adults, including scraped knees and back strains. On May 16, 2008, 23 riders of a YO-YO ride in Angels Camp, California fell to the ground when the sweep arms suspending the circular swinging chairs they were riding in broke free from the ride’s center cylinder rod.

Interesting how the amusement ride was not recalled until after the busy summer season was over. Does profit always have to come before safety?

This is particularly egregious because amusement rides are rarely (and we mean rarely if ever) inspected by any government official, local, state or federal. As to the recalled YO-YO, CPSC doesn't even have the authority to inspect inspect it because it is not a mobile amusement ride.

According to the CPSC's Directory of State Amusement Ride Safety Officials (August 2008), some states do not even have amusement ride inspection programs. This means in some states the safety of the amusement rides is left up to the owners and operators of the rides. Next time you are at an amusement park, take a look around and decide if you are comfortable with that.

If you think amusement rides need to be regulated, regularly inspected and subject to recall by the CPSC, please contact your federal legislators. However, it is possible they are too busy spending $700 billion on Wall Street to care.

If you have been injured on any amusement ride, you are welcome to contact our law firm for a free consultation. We don't have $700 billion to spend on Wall Street, and we do care.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers that unstable TVs, furniture and appliances pose a deadly danger to young children. These items can tip over and crush children, causing injury or death.

Last year, CPSC identified this issue as one of the “top five hidden home hazards.” According to a new report out from the CPSC, there were at least 180 tip-over related deaths between 2000 and 2006, 80 percent involving children younger than 10. The report also indicates that between 2005 and 2006 there were at least 40 reports of television or television and furniture related tip-over deaths.

These deaths and injuries frequently occur when children climb onto, fall against or pull themselves up on television stands, shelves, bookcases, dressers, desks, chests and stove oven doors. Televisions placed on top of furniture can tip over and cause a child to suffer traumatic and sometimes fatal injuries. Stove tip-over deaths have occurred when children stand on oven doors.

“Tip-over related deaths continue to be a problem. These tragedies can be prevented by taking precautions,” said Acting Chairman Nancy Nord.

To help prevent tip-over hazards, CPSC recommends the following safety tips below:

• Verify that furniture is stable on its own. For added security, anchor all entertainment units, TV stands, bookcases, shelving and bureaus to the wall or floor using appropriate hardware, such as brackets, screws, or toggles.
• Place televisions on sturdy furniture appropriate for the size of the TV or on a low-rise base.
• Push the TV as far back as possible from the front of its stand.
• Place electrical cords out of a child's reach, and teach children not to play with the cords.
• Remove items from the top of the TV and furniture that might tempt kids to climb, such as toys and remote controls.

Posted October 2008.

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PB Heat LLC, a Bally, Pennsylvania company, has recalled about 1,200 gas boilers because the pressure switch could have an internal defect that could fail to shut down the boilers under vent or air inlet blockage. This switch defect could allow the boilers to produce excessive levels of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

This PB Heat gas boiler recall involves the DE and PSC II Gas Fired Cast Iron Boilers with the Endura Plastics Model ES2035 pressure switch used for home heating and domestic hot water heating. The boilers were available in either natural or LP gas. The boiler rating label is located on the top jacket panel on Series PSCII models and the left side jacket panel on the Series DE models. The label includes the model and serial number. The following model names and serial numbers are included in the recall:

Other suffix designation may follow the base model number such as SV-WPC.

The recalled PB Heat gas boilers were sold at plumbing and heating wholesale distributors nationwide from May 2007 through July 2008 for between $1,800 and $3,000. They were manufactured in the United States.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include the following:

• severe headache
• dizziness
• mentally confused
• upset stomach
• light headedness

Carbon monoxide poisoning can lead to death (see "Carbon Monoxide Wrongful Death").

Posted September 2008.

Labels: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Gas Boiler Recall