Wegmans Issues Product Recall for Bagged Ice Due to Metal Fragments

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc, has issued a voluntary product recall for its bagged ice after learning that the product could contain pieces of metal from a part of the machine that produces the ice after it broke.

The metal pieces could be a choking hazard, according to the company.

The bags of ice were sold between January 1 and June 10, 2014. The ice under product recall was sold at Wegmans’ stores located in Pennsylvania (excluding Erie), New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland.

The company estimates that about 6,000 bags are affected by the product recall. The bags were either 18 lbs or 7 lbs. There have been no reported cases of injury or death related to the product recall, nor have consumers reported any metal pieces found in their ice after purchase. The problem that led to the voluntary product recall was discovered during a routine maintenance check of the ice machines.

Wegmans says that customers may return the ice for a full refund. Concerned customers with questions about the voluntary product recall can contact the Wegmans Consumer Affairs Department toll free at 1 (855) 934-3663 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. ET.

Defective Product Recalls and Personal Injury in South Carolina

Every year, thousands of consumers sustain serious injuries from defective products, and improper or delayed product recalls. Many of these injuries could be avoided if the manufacturers or distributors of these products took additional steps to ensure consumer safety, such as issuing product recalls in a timely fashion. Although any product could be subject to a recall due to improper testing, some of the most common product recalls are for automobiles and automotive parts, drugs and medical devices, and children’s toys.

There are a number of reasons that defective products make it to our shelves:

• Defective manufacturing
• Inadequate testing
• Design defects
• Marketing Misrepresentation

To protect yourself and your family, it’s important to know what products have been recalled because they are defective or unsafe. Federal agencies such as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) frequently issue product recalls for medical devices, drugs, and products that may be harmful to consumers.

Consumers that have been harmed by defective products such as drugs, medical devices, or other products, may be eligible to receive legal remedies. Such legal remedies, or damages, may include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, loss of physical capacity, pain, suffering, and mental anguish. Punitive damages are also available in many jurisdictions to punish defendants in those cases involving particularly egregious conduct which demonstrates a reckless or wanton disregard for the safety of the public.

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