Category: Product Liability
Niagara Bottled Water Recalled for E. Coli Risk
June 24, 2015 -- Niagara Bottling has issued a recall for 14 brands of bottled water that may be tainted with E. coli. The recall was issued for spring water produced at two Pennsylvania plants between June 10 and June...
Two Monster Energy Drink Lawsuits Settled
Monster Beverage Corp. has agreed to undisclosed settlements in two wrongful-death lawsuits.
Defective Black & Decker Coffee Pot Lawsuit Filed by CPSC
June 18, 2015 -- The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has filed a lawsuit against the maker of a coffee pot for allegedly failing to report a problem with a defective plastic handle that could break, posing a laceration and...
Over 100 Lumber Liquidators Lawsuits Centralized in Virginia
June 16, 2015 -- Federal judges have centralized more than 100 lawsuits against Lumber Liquidators into the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The order (PDF) was filed on June 12 and establishes a Multi-District Litigation (MDL...
EPA Questions Lumber Liquidators’ Formaldehyde Test Kits
June 8, 2015 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is questioning the usefulness of at-home air testing kits Lumber Liquidators provided to about 26,000 customers who were concerned about formaldehyde emissions. When customers were provided with the kits, Lumber...
Danish Environment Authority: Roundup Is a Carcinogen
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed-killer Roundup, has been declared a carcinogen chemical by Denmark’s Working Environmental Authority.
Hundreds of Talcum Powder Cancer Victims File Lawsuits
Around 700 women who developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder products have filed lawsuits.
Apple Recalls Beats Pill XL Speaker After Burn Injury Reports
June 2, 2015 -- After receiving eight incident reports, Apple has recalled about 233,000 Beats Pill XL portable wireless speakers because the battery can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. According to the recall from the Consumer Products Safety...
West Virginia Woman Files Lumber Liquidators Lawsuit
June 2, 2015 -- A woman from West Virginia has filed a class action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators alleging that the Chinese laminate floor she installed has toxic levels of formaldehyde, according to the Insurance Journal. The woman, Genevieve Baldwin...
Lawsuit Claims Fitbit Surge, Charge HR Cause Skin Irritation
May 29, 2015 -- Fitbit Inc. has been hit with a lawsuit (PDF) in California claiming its Surge and Charge HR activity-tracking wristbands cause skin damage, blistering, scarring, burns, and even nerve damage when they are worn as intended. The...