The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 213,000 play yards with bassinets due to a suffocation hazard, Dec. 30, 2009. The recall involves Safety 1^st Disney Care Center™ Play Yards and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yards.

Although there have not been any reported injuries, the play yards were recalled due to the possibility that the one-piece metal bars that provide support to the floorboard of the bassinet attachment may slip out of the fabric sleeve and create an uneven sleeping surface. If this happens, infants are at risk of suffocation and asphyxiation.

Recalled Product Description

If you are not sure whether you have one of the recalled play yards, you should stop using it and find out if it is part of the recall before using it again. The recalled play yards are portable and were sold with a bassinet attachment and built-in changing station.

Model numbers included in the recall are:

• 05025
• 05026
• 05037
• 05088
• 05350

The model number can be found printed on a sticker on one of the leg supports. “Safety 1st” or “Eddie Bauer” will be printed near the bottom of the fabric side.

Who Carries The Recalled Products?

Affected units were sold at Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Sears, Target and Walmart from January 2007 to October 2009. Price ranges from $100 – $130.

What Should I Do?

If you own a recalled play yard, stop using it immediately. To obtain a free repair kit, contact Dorel Juvenile Group toll free at (866) 762-2166 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit them online at www.djgusa.com.

Was Your Child Injured?

If your child has been injured as a result of the recalled play yard, or another dangerous child product and you would like to speak with a professional child injury law firm about your rights, contact The Killino Firm today. We have experience in handling child injury and products liability cases and provide affected families with free consultations and legal guidance.

Some 300 wooden toys were recalled, Dec. 30, 2009, due to a violation of lead paint ban. The voluntary recall includes Oozora and Shin-Fuji Kendama Japanese Wooden Skill Ball Toys distributed by Kendamaspot LLC, of Redmond, Washington.

The toys were recalled due to excessive amounts of lead in the paint, which is in violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Recalled Toys Description

The recalled toys have a ball connected by a string to a handle with three cups and a spike on top. The toy parts that are in violation of the lead paint standards are the red and green balls on the Oozora and the red balls on the Shin Fuji. All of the toys should have a Japanese Kendama Association sticker affixed to them.

The recalled toys would have been purchased at either Kendamaspot’s website or at a cultural festival in Washington State between July 2008 and April 2009. The toys sold for approximately $20 each.

Do You Have a Recalled Toy?

If you have a recalled wooden toy, it is important to take it away from your children and contact Kendamaspot to receive a free replacement ball. You can call Kendamaspot toll free at (866) 903-7795 or visit their website at kendamaspot.com.

Has Your Child Been Affected by Lead Poisoning?

If your child has been diagnosed with lead poisoning and you believe it may have been from a dangerous toy such as the recalled Wooden Skill Ball toys, contact The Killino Firm for help. We have been recognized for our involvement in a class action lawsuit against Mattel Inc., seeking to compel them to pay for medical testing of children who were exposed to dangerous levels of lead in their recalled toys.

We believe that toy manufacturers have a responsibility to keeping our children safe, and when something goes wrong, we are well prepared to expose their wrongdoing and hold them accountable. For more information, contact our personal injury lawyers today.

Roughly 2,000 toy military figures were recalled due to dangerous levels of lead paint. The recall was based on excessive amounts of lead found in the surface paint of the toy figurines.

Imported by Jide Trading, Inc., affected toys are mini military sets packaged on a blister card. The military figure stands about four inches tall and comes with several accessories. The toys could have been purchased in dollar stores and other discount stores between November 2008 and April 2009.

What To Do

All recalled toys should be kept out of the reach of children. Jide Trading will provide full refunds or replacement toys to parents who purchased the recalled toys. The company can be reached toll free at (866) 544-7822 or via its website at www.jidetrading.com.

Lead Poisoning

If you suspect that your child was exposed to dangerous levels of lead paint in a recalled toy, it is important to get them tested. Symptoms you should watch out for include:

• Sour, upset stomach
• Nausea, vomiting
• Chronic headache
• Unexplained fatigue and muscle weakness

If your child is experiencing any of the above symptoms he/she may have been exposed to excessive amounts of lead. It is important to get your child tested for lead poisoning immediately to prevent further health complications. Once his/her health is stable, contact The Killino Firm to find out if you qualify to seek compensation by filing a legal claim.

Our products liability lawyers have experience in helping victims of toxic exposure recover compensation for their injuries and pain and suffering. Call us today to schedule a FREE consultation.

More than a thousand people across the country have been sickened by salmonella-tainted eggs and some say the number will probably grow. The Center for Disease Control has counted at least 1,300 egg-borne cases of salmonella poisoning since the problem came to light a couple of weeks ago.

Millions of eggs have been recalled, reaching close to one half billion since the action was taken Aug. 13, 2010.

Two egg farms, both in Iowa, are the source of the tainted eggs, Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms. Fourteen states have been identified for recalling the eggs so far. They are Arkansas, California, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

The sources of salmonella-tainted eggs most often are rodents, contaminated hens, or feed containing the bacteria. The bacteria can be on the surface of the eggs as well as the inside depending upon how the infection is transmitted.

Salmonella symptoms include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Abdominal cramping
• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Small rose spots

A food and safety expert at the Consumer Federation of America said, “You have to treat eggs with the assumption that they’re contaminated with salmonella.” However, if you know they are contaminated, even though properly cooking them kills the bacteria, you should throw them away.

The illness usually takes from eight to forty-eight hours to develop after someone has eaten the bacteria laden eggs. In people who are otherwise healthy, it can last from two to five days. In those whose systems are weak or compromised, the sickness can last as long as two weeks. Those most at risk for dangerous sickness are young children and persons with compromised immune systems.

Brands whose eggs have been recalled include: Albertson, Boomsma’s, Dutch Farms, Farm Fresh, Hillandale, Kemps, Lucerne, Lund, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Shoreland, Sunshine and Trafficanda.

If you’ve been diagnosed with salmonella, and you believe the source is tainted eggs, you may qualify to seek and recover compensation for your injuries and loss. To speak with an experienced product liability lawyer about the specifics of your case, contact The Killino Firm today.

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of Sagittarius Sporting Goods gas grills due to fire and burn hazards, Jan. 6, 2010. The recall includes about 10,000 gas grills sold under the name Master Forge Five-Burner Gas Grills.

According to the CPSC, the stainless steel grills have a flexible rubber hose attached to the gas tank, that if exposed to the burner box, can melt and rupture when the grill is lit. The product defect has the potential of starting a fire and burning consumers.

Product Description

The grills involved in the recall are stainless steel gas grills with five burners. The name “Master Forger” is on the hood of the grill and the model number, L3218, can be found on a label inside the left door on the front of the grill.

The grills were sold exclusively at Lowe’s between September 2009 and November 2009. Each unit sold for $500.

If You Have a Recalled Grill

If you own one of the recalled grills, the CPSC advises you to stop using the grill until you get it fixed. Sagittarius is providing consumers with free repair kits and instruction guides to fix the defective grills. For more information, call them toll free at (800) 444-6742 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

Did You Suffer a Burn Injury?

If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury or property damage as a result of a recalled grill, contact The Killino Firm. We will investigate the details of your injury and help you recover compensation for any losses incurred.

Our burn injury lawyers have extensive experience in helping injured victims and families get the compensation they are entitled to. We will handle your case with care while fighting aggressively to ensure the responsible parties are held accountable.