Defective & Dangerous Products

• Septic Pump Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | February 20, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  The Zoeller Pump Co. is voluntarily recalling a septic pump due to grounding problems. Those using the pumps may experience an electric shock.The recalled Zoeller brand septic pumps have a 20-foot black cord with a plug. The pumps have date codes 0906 and 1006. On models 53, 57, 151, 152 and 153 the date code is printed on the nameplate on the top of the pump. On Model WM48 the date code is...

• Consumers Warned to be Wary of Flood Damaged Cars

  Staff Writer | March 17, 2006 8:54 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a large number of cars were completely flooded and later disposed of by their owners. Some of these vehicles have since found their way into the marketplace, possibly even as far north as Idaho. In a pair of articles on KTVB.com, consumers are being warned to watch out for storm-flooded cars. Because of the salt water in the hurricane storm surge, and...

• Judge Releases Guidant Documents

  Staff Writer | January 20, 2006 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A judge yesterday granted the New York times and two Texas-based plaintiffs access to papers they say will prove that Guidant continued to sell their defective defibrillators after they already knew the devices could malfunction. 88,000 defective defibrillators and 200,000 defective pacemakers ahve been recalled by Guidant since June 2005 due to the possibility of malfunction.The petition to...