April 18, 2019 “Failure to Warn” Drug Claims It is not out of the ordinary: someone gets sick and makes an appointment with his or her doctor. The doctor diagnoses them and prescribes a medication that is supposed to help them get better. It should end there, but far too often manufacturers fail to warn consumers about the possible drug interactions and risks … Read More »
April 14, 2019 Takata Recall Now Includes Millions of Hondas Just a few weeks back we wrote about a recall including various Toyota and Lexus-brand vehicles due to the notoriously defective and dangerous Takata airbags, which are prone to exploding and expelling pieces of shrapnel at drivers and passengers alike. To this day, more than 70 million vehicles in the United States – of all … Read More »
March 25, 2019 Xarelto Litigation Settles for $775 Million Settlement News Bayer and Johnson & Johnson agreed to resolve nationwide litigation over its blood thinner, Xarelto, for $775 million. The litigation involves over 22,000 cases in both federal and state court. Xarelto has been linked to internal bleeding, including cerebral or gastrointestinal hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and, in some instances, … 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 »
March 11, 2019 The Dangers of Kid’s Soothing and Teething Toys Popular Product? Soothing and teething toys and necklaces are products popularly used for easing the pain associated with infant teething. Although they can be helpful, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants parents and caregivers to remember that soothing and teething toys and jewelries can also be dangerous – in fact, they cause numerous injuries … Read More »
January 10, 2019 Product Alert: Kotex Recall The major feminine hygiene manufacturing company Kimberly-Clark – the maker of Kotex tampons – is voluntarily recalling some of its tampons after reports of the products unraveling and leaving parts inside consumers’ bodies have surfaced. In addition to these reports, some consumers have also experienced vaginal infections, irritations, and injuries. The Recalled Tampons According to … Read More »
January 3, 2019 Johnson & Johnson Lied to Consumers – And Knowingly Put Their Lives at Risk Although this is not the first time we have written about Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) involvement in cases where consumers became ill or were injured from their products, it is the first time a major news outlet has claimed that the company knew it had a dangerous product and there is deadly contaminants in its … Read More »
December 15, 2018 National Safe Toys and Gift Month The holidays are not only a time for festivities and cheer, but also a time for gift giving – and lots of buying. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a government agency that protects the public from the risk of injury and death associated with defective and dangerous products, is joining with Safe Kids Worldwide … Read More »
December 5, 2018 Most Dangerous Toys The holiday season is here and with it comes a surge of gift buying and celebration. Children anxiously await the time when they can open presents they hope will contain some of their most sought after toys. No one wants to spoil this good time. Yet, each year children are injured and some die as … Read More »
