May 8, 2020 Judge Rules In Plaintiffs Favor and Against Johnson & Johnson In Talc Trials A United States District Judge has ruled in favor of the reliability of five plaintiffs’ experts and against Johnson & Johnson, despite the company’s claims of “junk science.” Two of the experts previously testified in front of Congress on the safety (or lack thereof) of talcum powder. The judge’s ruling paves the way for the … Read More »
April 28, 2020 CPSC Proposes Rule Banning Padded Crib Bumpers Despite the fact that safety experts have been advocating against the manufacturing and use of padded crib bumpers because of strangulation risks for infants for years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) only recently began moving forward with a proposal to ban products that do not meet the agency’s airflow requirements from the market. In … Read More »
April 24, 2020 Electrical Safety Month This May 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 … Read More »
April 15, 2020 FDA Takes Zantac Off The Market 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 … Read More »
April 8, 2020 Revlon Accused of Selling Products That Contain Talc 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 … Read More »
February 24, 2020 This March is Poison Prevention Week 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 … Read More »
December 2, 2019 CPSC Issues Yet Another Statement Against Inclined Infant Sleepers 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 … Read More »
October 31, 2019 More Dressers Recalled Due To Tip Over Hazards Approximately one million Ridgewood four-drawer dressers (“Belmont” models) have been recalled due to serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that create deadly risks for infants and children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall, which also includes certain models that fail to comply with federally mandated performance requirements. Recall Information A total of … Read More »
October 30, 2019 Over One Million Defective Knives Recalled The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall including more than 1.1 million Gordon brand folding knives due to laceration hazards. The manufacturer has received at least seven reports of incidents or injuries associated with the defective knives so far, four of which required professional medical attention. Defective Gordon Folding Knives Due to … Read More »
