Category: Product Liability
Texas Fitbit Force Lawyer
The Clark Firm, LLP is investigating cases for people who were injured or burned by a Fitbit Smartwatch.
Graco Recalls 400K Car Seats, Denies Govt Request for 1.8M
March 13, 2014 -- Graco Children’s Products has announced (.pdf) a recall of 403,222 additional car seats for toddlers and booster seats, bringing the total number of recalled car seats to 4.2 million. The buckles can get sticky by food...
Baby Powder Linked to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
The risk of ovarian cancer may be 30-60% higher for women who use baby powder in the groin area.
Texas Graco Car Seat Lawyer
Graco is facing class actions and lawsuits involving car seats with defective buckles that won’t un-latch in an emergency. The buckles get progressively stickier due to food or beverages. Lawyers says Graco should have known that car seats get dirty...
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...