Category: Product Liability
Lawsuit Filed After Child Dies in Safety 1st Car Seat
August 1, 2014 -- A lawsuit (PDF) has been filed on behalf of a child who died in a Safety 1st car seat that was manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group., Inc. The lawsuit was filed by Ralandria Brown, the mother...
Laundry Detergent Pods Poison 20K Kids Since 2012
The popularity of single-use laundry detergent pods has boomed in recent years. Unfortunately, so has the number of incidents in which children were poisoned after mistaking the colorful packets of detergent for candy.
Apple iPad Linked to Skin Rash from Nickel Allergy
July 21, 2014 -- The journal Pediatrics has published a case report of an 11 year-old boy who developed an allergic skin rash after using a first-generation iPad, which contains nickel and aluminum in the case. The boy developed a...
FDA Investigates Spray-On Sunscreen Risks in Kids
July 10, 2014 -- Consumer Reports is warning parents not to use spray sunscreen on children until health risks like asthma, allergy attacks, and other complications are better understood. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last month that...
Studies Raise Concern About Total Knee Replacement Risks
July 8, 2014 -- Two new studies have raised concern about the safety risks of knee replacements after finding that one-third of the surgeries are unnecessary, and some patients might have fewer complications if they have a partial knee replacement...
Fungus from Chobani Yogurt Linked to Food Poisoning
July 8, 2014 -- A fungus that was discovered last year in Chobani Greek yogurt poses a health risk to all consumers, and it has been linked to over 300 cases of food poisoning, according to a study published in...
Remington Model 700 Class Action Lawsuit Settled
July 7, 2014 -- Remington Arms Co. has agreed to a nationwide class action lawsuit settlement for claims that the Model 700 bolt-action hunting rifles have a defective trigger mechanism. The settlement could lead to a recall of millions of...
Graco Recalls 2 Million Infant Car Seats with Sticky Buckles
July 1, 2014 -- After months of fighting federal safety authorities, Graco has finally agreed to recall approximately 1.9 million infant car seats because parents reported having problems opening the buckles. Recalled Graco infant car seats include: SnugRide, SnugRide Classic...
Highway Guardrail Lawsuit Alleges Defective Design
Bloomberg reports that a whistleblower lawsuit has been filed against Dallas-based Trinity Industries Inc., one of the largest guardrail makers in the U.S.
World Market Glass Bubble Knobs Recalled After 5 Injuries
June 12, 2014 -- Cost Plus World Market is recalling over 250,000 glass bubble knobs that are used in cabinet doors and drawers because they can break. According to the recall notification: “The knobs can break and expose sharp pieces...