January 4, 2017 Ear And Teething Medicines For Children Removed From Market Due To Health Risks Two different name brands of children’s medications have been pulled off of the market in a medication recall because they contain too high and potent an amount of belladonna, or “beautiful woman”. Belladonna is a substance that is often used in homeopathic medications. In large doses, it can be extremely dangerous and even potentially fatal. … Read More »
December 31, 2016 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Opioid Epidemic Prompts Establishment of Prescription Drug Database Just a few months ago Pennsylvania initiated a prescription drug-monitoring database due to the overwhelming amount of drug overdoses and deaths that have been occurring. Just last year alone, there were more than 3,300 overdoses, many of them fatal. This is the highest number of overdoses that Pennsylvania has ever had. There are multiple concerns … Read More »
December 29, 2016 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Discuss Dry Carpet Powder Recall Product Recall: Dry Carpet Powders Contaminated The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) recently reported yet another product recall. This time, several brands of dry carpet cleaner, which contain powders that consumers can use to deodorize their carpets, are reported to have contaminants, such as bacteria. The bacterium that is in the dry carpet cleaners … Read More »
December 16, 2016 FDA Pulls Many Antibacterial Soaps Off The Market: May Cause More Harm Than Good As many people may know, the looming risk of antibiotic resistance has been popping up across the national news in recent months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just pushed to remove several antibiotic/antimicrobial soaps from the market, saying that they do not actually kill germs and may in fact add to the danger of … Read More »
December 12, 2016 Toys to Avoid This Holiday Season ‘Tis the season for gift-giving, but safety experts warn that some gifts have no place under the Christmas tree or Hanukkah menorah this year. According to World Against Toys Causing Harm (W.A.T.C.H.), a global toy safety initiative, a litany of seemingly innocuous toys could cause personal injuries for children in 2016. The list singles out … Read More »
December 1, 2016 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Discuss the Danger of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 In September 2016, Samsung was forced to recall the Galaxy Note 7 phone due to multiple reports of explosions and overheating. The recall came as a consequence of a problem with the battery. The battery of a cell phone is one of its most important components, and a strong battery is often a major selling … Read More »
November 30, 2016 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Discuss Federal Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Samsung Samsung has been hit with an array of issues lately. First, it was their Galaxy Note 7 cell phones that overcharged, overheated and exploded. Now, multiple reports of exploding washing machines have surfaced, making way for a federal class action lawsuit against the manufacturing company. This time around it has been alleged that Samsung was … Read More »
August 8, 2016 Possible Link Between Baby Powder and Cancer Johnson’s Baby Powder is a staple in many Americans’ medicine cabinets. This popular talcum powder has been used for decades by millions of consumers without a second thought. However, studies have suggested that there may be a link between the genital use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer. Johnson & Johnson, the consumer products giant … Read More »
August 5, 2016 Fiat Chrysler Recall Alert Electronic Gearshifts Fiat Chrysler has announced its plans to recall and make repairs to electronic gearshifts in its vehicles. This decision comes after the news of the death of a young and up-and-coming actor, Anton Yelchin, who was recently killed after his Grand Cherokee rolled forward and crushed him against his security gate. Yelchin was … Read More »
