Category: Products Liability

Because May is “Electrical Safety Month,” we thought it important to look at some ways to safely manage electricity. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) announced “Smart Home” as the theme for this year’s campaign and is focusing on devices that help keep a home smart, safe, and secure. We have compiled some of the[…]

If you or someone you know is taking Zantac, stop. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an order requesting that manufacturers pull Zantac and all other products containing certain levels of ranitidine from the market. The request was made in light of months of independent testing, which showed that the popular antihistamine and[…]

Revlon is the latest corporation to be named in a lawsuit in which the plaintiff alleges the company’s talc-containing cosmetic products resulted in her developing mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that is usually fatal and invades the lining of tissue surrounding the stomach, lungs, heart, and other organs. Altogether, more than 16,000 lawsuits have been filed[…]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 87 people die from unintentional poisoning every day. This March 15th to 21st is Poison Prevention Week, an annual awareness campaign that has been observed for nearly 60 years. The campaign intends to remind Americans that some of the most hazardous and deadly items[…]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued several recalls and consumer advisories to warn people against using inclined infant sleepers – and just last month, the agency released its latest. Despite its numerous pleas, the CPSC has continued to receive reports of completely preventable injuries and deaths related to inclined infant sleepers but hopes[…]