Queens Family Sues Bloomingdale's, Federated Department Stores,
and Salton Inc. Over Lead Poisoning From Popular and Widely Used Russell Hobbs
Water Kettle
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michael Stewart Frankel Law Firm,
(http://www.frankellawfirm.com/) in New York City, filed a lawsuit in New York
State Supreme Court against Salton, Inc. (NYSE:SFP); Federated Department
Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FD), and Bloomingdale's brought by a New York City family
who claim that both they and their young child suffered lead poisoning from the
routine use of a popular hot water kettle, the Russell Hobbs "Mona Cordless Jug
Kettle".
The Plaintiffs allege in the suit that water was contaminated with lead when
placed in the kettle. As a result of such use of the Russell Hobbs "Mona
Cordless Jug Kettle" that was purchased in Bloomingdale's in New York City, it
is contended that the plaintiffs suffered lead poisoning.
The complaint, which seeks unspecified damages, alleges that the Russell Hobbs
"Mona Cordless Jug Kettle", model number RHMK 3022, is designed, manufactured,
and distributed by Salton, Inc. (SFP) and sold at Bloomingdale's, a division of
Federated Department Stores (FD). The suit contends that when water is placed
in the kettle, lead is emitted into the water from the kettle, contaminating
the water.
Lead is a highly toxic heavy metal that causes adverse health effects ranging
from pediatric brain injury, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder
and in very severe cases, seizures and death.
The Michael Stewart Frankel Law Firm has successfully represented many families
in lead poisoning cases over a period of many years and has been the attorney
of record on precedent setting and reported cases in lead poisoning litigation
including Juarez v. Wavecrest Mgt. Team, Ltd., 212 A.D.2d 38 (1st Dept.1995),
rev'd 88 N.Y.2d 628 (1996); Cortes v. Riverbridge Realty Co., 227 A.D.2d 430
(2d Dept.1996); Public Service Mutual Insurance Co. v. Ayfas Realty Corp., 234
A.D.2d 226 (1st Dept.1996), lv. dism 90 N.Y.2d 844 (1997); Nwaru v. Leeds Mgt. Co., 236 A.D.2d 252 (1st Dept.1997) Calderone v. Levites Realty Mgt. Corp., 246
A.D.2d 458 (1st Dept.1998); Pena v. Classic Realty Mgt. Corp., 247 A.D.2d 215
(1st Dept.1998); Kelly v. New York City Housing Auth., 248 A.D.2d 594 (2d
Dept.1998); Lopez v. No Kit Realty Corp., 254 A.D.2d 155 (1st Dept.1998)
Cartegena v. Tang, 260 AD2d 337 (2d Dept 1999); Vargas v. Menorah Realty Corp.,
274 AD2d 428 (1st Dept 2000); Tejeda v. 116 West Corp., 293 AD2d 261 (1st Dept
2002); Zaman v Patwary, 295 AD2d 424 (2d Dept 2002); Munoz v. Puretz, 301 AD2d
382 (1st Dept 2003); Perez v. New York City Housing Authority, 304 AD2d 736 (2d
Dept 2003); Bligen v. Markland Estates, Inc., 6 AD3d 371 (2d Dept 2004).
If you purchased and/or used the Russell Hobbs "Mona Cordless Jug Kettle",
model number RHMK 3022 and wish to discuss your legal rights related to
possible damages arising from lead poisoning or have any questions, please
contact Michael Stewart Frankel, Esq. at (800) 526-1969, toll free, or by
e-mail at or at http://www.frankellawfirm.com/. Inquiries by e-mail are
encouraged to include a mailing address and telephone number.
The Michael Stewart Frankel Law Firm practices primarily in the areas of lead
poisoning and products liability litigation and is located at 275 Madison
Avenue, in New York City. The Firm was founded in 1978 by Michael Stewart
Frankel and has recovered multimillion dollars in damages in lead poisoning
cases. DATASOURCE: The Michael Stewart Frankel Law Firm CONTACT: Michael Stewart Frankel, Esq. of Michael Stewart Frankel Law Firm, +1-212-888-5100 Web site: http://www.frankellawfirm.com/
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