Top Product Recalls in History

TOP PRODUCT ADRecalls ÎN HISTORY IN PEANUT BUTTER TYLENOL In 2009, Penut Corp. of America recalled 3,913 products from 361 stores in fear of a possible Tylenol laced with potassium cyanide killed 7 people in Chicago in 1982. Johnson & Johnson spend more than $100 million to recall 31 million salmonella contamination. TOYOTA bottles of Tylenol. Toyota recalled 4.1 million vehicles because of a faulty accelerator pedal. WESTLAND/HALLMARK BEEF г BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE In 2008, 143 million pounds of beef (some used in school lunches) In 2000, Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. recalled 6.5 million Firestone was deemed unfit for human consumption and recalled. The company paid nearly $500 million in a settlement with an animal welfare group and the federal government. tires due to a tire failure that caused nearly 175 deaths and more than 700 injuries. FORD PINTO SIMPLICITY The '70s era subcompact was at risk of explosion in the event of a rear end collision. Ford recalled 1.5 400,000 drop-side cribs were recalled by Simplicity in 2009 after an 8-month-old baby suffocated by becoming trapped between the side of the crib and the mattress. million Pintos in 1978 and fixed the fuel-tank positioning problem. ADAMS DAVIS P.C. ACCIDENT TRIAL ATTORNEYS http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/2013-01-17/the-most-expensive-product-recalls