Products Liability, um Sex Toys

The Toronto Sun is reporting that Canada is getting serious about the dangerous Chinese plastics in baby bottles, more importantly sex toys. 

The Sun article nicely cuts to the chase, so let me quote, "[Amy and Kim] Sedgwick [who are] sisters want to know why chemicals that are banned in products like baby soothers are allowed in sex toys, putting womens' health at risk. [The Sedgwick sisters] -- owners of the Red Tent Sisters sex shop -- are working hard to clean up the sex toy industry and now have federal Liberal health critic Dr. Carolyn Bennett in bed with them.

 "The sex toy industry is unregulated. They are considered novelties, so they are not intended to be used, but they are," said Kim, who has a bachelor's degree in gender studies from King's College. Chemicals like bisphenol A and phthalates -- used to make plastics soft and flexible -- have been banned by Health Canada for use in baby teethers and bottle nipples but are still used in dildos. These chemicals are linked to health concerns ... breast cancer and there are infertility issues." "We would like them banned, or at least have labelling that says which chemicals there are," said Amy, who has a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from U[niveresity] of T[oronto.]

All I'll add is, ... nah.

Exploding Bar Stools, That Might Be a Claim

The Red Deer Advocate which covers local news in Alberta, Canada reports on the exploding barstools.  Yes, folks, these "Harley-Davidson"-influenced "Allied Custom Cycle" bar stools can be bought discount.  Made in China, these beauties have a warning label affixed to the underside, warning that the stools should be kept away from heat.  According to the report in the Red Deer Advocate, Jody Topley was on the phone last week when one of the stools went up in a fireball.  

Bad Lawyer has had a few matters, personal and professional,  as well as  nightmares attributable to bar stools (well lets just say from sitting in bar stools), but never from bar stools that exploded.  Product Liability, uh huh, uh huh!  I want to see the lawyer advertising that will accompany these claims.  Any suggestions?

http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/news/strangenews/Discount_chairs_a_real_hot_seat_76076167.html