Thursday, May 28, 2009

CHILDREN'S PRODUCT LIABILITY: TOYS "R" US STEP2 PLAY SETS RECALL

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced a recall of about 4,300 children's play sets sold exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores. The child safety and product liability attorneys at Champion Law are working to get the word out to parents to stop using any Step2 Play Up Gym play sets purchased at Toys "R" Us.

The defect that may lead to product liability focuses on a fall hazard - the triangular hangers (pictured to the right) that attach the swing’s ropes to the upper rail of the play set can break and cause children to fall. If you own one of these Step2 Play Up Gym play sets, stop using it immediately and click on this link to receive free replacement parts.

Manufacturers of all products - but especially children's products - need very thorough and careful processes for designing, testing and manufacturing their products. Sometimes, however, manufacturers don't do what is right and what the law requires them to do. We are here to level the playing field.

Former product liabilty defense attorney, Nate Bjerke, worked for manufactuers in product liability cases for over a decade. He learned the secrets to holding manufacturers responsible for personal injuries. If you have questions about the Step2 Play Up Gym, other children's products or safety or product liaibility in general, contact Nate at 651.766.5886 for a free consultation or visit Champion Law's web-site.