Category: Product Liability

NHTSA Wants 1.8 Million More Graco Car Seats Recalled

March 7, 2014 -- Detroit News reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is demanding to know why Graco failed to recall 1.8 million child car seats with the same defectively-designed buckle as nearly 3.8 million car seats...

Texas Fisher-Price Seahorse Lawyer

The Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Soothe & Glow Seahorse, a toy for infants, can overheat and potentially catch on fire when the batteries are changed. There are dozens of reports dating back to February 2012, but no recall from Fisher-Price. Need...

Loud Noise in Baby “Sleep Machines” Can Damage Hearing

March 3, 2014 -- Parents who use infant “sleep machines” (ISMs) at maximum volume may be damaging their baby’s hearing and auditory development, according to a study published today in Pediatrics. Researchers warned, “Exposure to white noise through ISMs on...

No Recall for Fisher-Price Soothe & Glow Seahorse

February 28, 2014 -- The Fisher-Price Soothe & Glow Seahorse is one of the most popular toys on the market, has not been recalled despite numerous reports of it getting dangerously hot, smoking, melting, and nearly catching on fire within...

Flushmate Class Action Lawsuit Settled for $18 Million

February 25, 2014 -- Law 360 reports that plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit involving the Flushmate System, a high-pressurized toilet that can sometimes explode, have been offered an $18 million cash settlement. The $18 million settlement could increase if...

FitBit Force Recalled for Skin Irritation, Rash Injuries

February 24, 2014 -- FitBit has voluntarily recalled its Force wristband after receiving complaints about skin irritation and rashes. The $130 fitness tracker is designed to monitor daily activities, such as steps, distance, calories burned, and sleep patterns. According to...

Flushmate Exploding Toilet Recall Expanded

January 27, 2014 -- Safety authorities are expanding a recall for the Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing System because the pressurized toilets can burst near the vessel weld seam and explode, which can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank....

Maruchan Instant Lunch Lawsuit Filed for Child Burn Injury

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a 1 year-old child who suffered severe burns when a cup of Maruchan Instant Lunch tipped over and spilled.

SafeSpout and SafeShower Recall After Infection, Death

January 7, 2013 -- The SafeSpout and SafeShower water filters, manufactured by Nephros, have been withdrawn in a Class 1 recall after they were associated with one report of death and one infection. The SafeSpout and SafeShower are installed at...

Energy Drinks

$85 Million Red Bull Lawsuit Filed for Brooklyn Man’s Death

The family of a man who died of a heart attack after drinking Red Bull has filed a lawsuit.