September 17, 2019 Three of the Most Problematic Medical Devices Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released more than 6 million reports, all of which detail problems and concerns with an array of medical devices. These reports were not available to the public until now, and all thanks to a fairly new software system developed by a company in order to translate the overwhelming … Read More »
August 28, 2019 FDA recalls Allergan-Brand Breast Implants After Cancer Link Countries across the globe have been calling on Allergan to recall many of its textured breast implant products, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently followed suit. Allergan, a Dublin-based manufacturing company, issued a worldwide recall for some of its textured saline and silicone-filled implants, as well as models of tissue expanding products … Read More »
July 24, 2019 Transvaginal Mesh Devices Still Causing Injuries Despite the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ordering of transvaginal mesh products off the market, the move came far too late for many women already injured – some irreversibly so – from these unsafe medical devices. What is pelvic organ prolapse and how does it happen? Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a disorder in which … Read More »
July 18, 2019 U.S., Mexican, and Canadian Consumer Safety Groups Come Together With Product Recommendations For the first time ever, the three product safety agencies of North America have come to a consensus on improving the safety of USB (universal serial bus) and AC (alternating current) chargers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has joined with the Consumer Protection Federal Agency (PROFECO) of Mexico, as well as Health Canada. In … Read More »
July 12, 2019 JUUL Facing Accusations of Predatory Marketing Teens vaping is becoming an increasing problem, a 15-year-old girl and her family recently filed a class action lawsuit against two corporations: mega vape manufacturing company JUUL Labs and the Altria Group, a tobacco company that owns Philip Morris and has a 35% stake in JUUL. The suit alleges that not only does JUUL target … Read More »
June 20, 2019 Millions of Infant Sleepers Recalled Because of Deaths It was 2009 when Fisher Price engineers first produced the company’s “Rock n’ Play,” an inclined infant sleeper intended to help parents lull their little ones to sleep. The Rock n’ Play was the first of its kind and became popular quite quickly – since being released, nearly 5 million have been sold. Despite the … Read More »
June 4, 2019 Two More Verdicts Against Monsanto For Cancer-Causing Weed Killer The first successful verdict against mega-corporation Monsanto, regarding product liability, was in August 2018. Dwayne Johnson said his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis was a direct result of using the company’s glyphosate-based and popular weed killer, Roundup. Jurors agreed and awarded Mr. Johnson $289 million dollars. To date there have been three successful suits against Monsanto, and … Read More »
April 12, 2019 Flashlights Recalled for Burn Hazards Nearly half a million Harbor Freight rechargeable flashlights have been recalled due to a product defect that creates burn hazards for unsuspecting consumers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently launched the recall, which so far the manufacturer is voluntarily complying with. Luckily, no reports of injuries have occurred – but the only way to … Read More »
March 14, 2019 Product Alert: Dangerous Tools Recalled The Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, recently recalled several different tool models: a De WALT speed reversing drill, as well as a Black & Decker hammer drill and drill driver, to name a few. The De WALT product has been recalled because of defective wiring, which create shock hazards for users. In the case … Read More »
