July 31, 2017 CPSC Warns Consumers of Hoverboard Risk Consumers Urged Not to Use LayZ Board Hoverboards After Two Young Girls Die in House Fire The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently confirmed that a LayZ Board hoverboard was involved in a fatal house fire, which claimed the lives of two young girls. As a result, the commission has released an “urgent” warning to … Read More »
July 14, 2017 Are Fidget Spinners Safe? Fidget spinners are the new craze and have become extremely popular in a very short period of time. They claim to help kids and adults decrease anxiety and reduce their overall stress. While many may enjoy them, some parents are making sure that people know that fidget spinners can be dangerous and come along with … Read More »
July 14, 2017 CPSC Finds Children’s Robes in Violation of Flammability Standards Kreative Kids, Inc. is complying with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and recalling several children’s robes that have been found in violation of federal flammability standards. The robes pose a burn hazard to children, so the manufacturer and CPSC are working together to get them off the market before any children are seriously or … Read More »
July 13, 2017 Bayer Faces Multiple Lawsuits because of Mirena Dangers The big pharmaceutical company Bayer is currently facing lawsuits filed across the country by thousands of women for various health allegations. Most of the women claim that Mirena, an intrauterine device (IUD) used for birth control, has serious and dangerous side effects that Bayer intentionally concealed and failed to warn consumers. IUD’s are small, T-shaped … Read More »
July 11, 2017 Breast Implants Causing Rare and Deadly Cancer Nearly each case of a rare and dangerous cancer has been found directly linked to breast implants, and although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first made note of the danger back in 2011, only recently have doctors become more aware of the disease. Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma seems to be caused by textured … Read More »
July 8, 2017 Tesla’s “Dangerously Defective” Autopilot Feature Faces Legal Claims A lawsuit alleging that Tesla’s autopilot feature is “dangerously defective” was recently filed in California. Nearly 47,000 Tesla Model X and Model S owners who allege that Tesla misled them about the capabilities of the enhanced autopilot system are pursuing the suit in federal court. Not only is Tesla facing serious claims that it has … Read More »
July 7, 2017 Children’s Product Recalls on the Rise Due to More Kids Getting Hurt A nonprofit child safety agency, called Kids in Danger (KID) has released its annual report on children’s product injuries and recalls. Called the “KID Report Card”, it details how all too often product recalls are released too slowly, and as a result, children are exposed to dangerous products or injured by them. The report card … Read More »
July 1, 2017 The Importance of Car Seat Safety The Journal of Pediatrics recently published a disturbing report concluding that parents and caregivers improperly restrain children in car seats, leading to thousands of serious injuries and fatalities that could be prevented. In addition to the report, research also indicates that nearly 95% of families improperly install car seats, 75% face a car seat the … Read More »
June 16, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: Consumer Reports on the Best Sun Protection Products Consumer Reports (CR) has compiled a list of which sunscreens work best and why, and which are most likely to leave you in the lurch when you need them. CR also found that sometimes, a sunscreen claims it has a high level of protection from the sun – say, SPF 50 for example – but … Read More »
