September 17, 2017 $417 Million Verdict in Talc Lawsuit In the largest verdict yet to date, a jury awarded a plaintiff $417 million in punitive and compensatory damages against Johnson & Johnson. Eva Echeverria, the plaintiff, alleged that because of Johnson & Johnson’s failure to adequately warn consumers about health risks from using talcum-based products, she developed ovarian cancer. Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby … Read More »
August 31, 2017 Child Safety Alert: Fidget Spinners Can Puncture Skin and Eyes Recently published data reveals more information on how dangerous and injury-causing fidget spinners can be – particularly for young children. Product safety experts conducted multiple tests on lower quality, imported fidget spinners, and found that their edges are sharp enough to puncture children’s eyes and skin. These same experts noted that the parts are small … Read More »
August 16, 2017 Utility Vehicles Recalled for Crash Hazards So far, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received 80 reports of brake failures leading to crash hazards, which occurred while consumers were operating Cub Cadet’s line of utility vehicles (UTV). Although no injuries have been reported yet, the commission has launched a recall to prevent the dangerous or deadly injuries that can occur … Read More »
August 16, 2017 Some Eclipse Viewing Glasses Can Cause Eye Injuries According to a recent report from CCN Money, consumers who purchased certain types of eclipse-viewing protective glasses may be at an increased risk for serious eye injuries. Since the solar eclipse is set to occur on August 21st, Amazon has launched a widespread preventive recall of many eclipse-viewing glasses, hopeful that consumers can be made … Read More »
August 11, 2017 Women’s Health Alert High Fat Diet During Pregnancy May Increase Cancer Risks A recent health study published important medical results: data showing female mice that eat a high fat diet during pregnancy are at a “substantially” higher risk of breast cancer. The findings have piqued the interest of the medical community, with many researchers calling on the … Read More »
August 6, 2017 Contaminated Baby Food and Infant Coveralls Child Safety Recall According to Kids in Danger, a nonprofit organization that works to improve the safety of children’s products, an average of 100 children’s products get recalled by the Commission of Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) each year. That means that on average, two children’s products get pulled from the shelves because of safety … Read More »
August 3, 2017 Early, Unexpected Death A Potential Consequence of Heartburn Drugs A new study published in the British Medical Journal Open has discovered alarming news for people who take certain heartburn medications. At prescription strength level, certain drugs have been tied to an increase in unexpected, early death. According to the study, particular heartburn medications can increase a person’s risk level by as much as 25%. … Read More »
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 »
