
Part One of this review of the April 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) product recall list covered items posing choking and strangulation hazards, as well as products that can cause laceration or fall injuries. Part Two of our April 2010 review looks at many other products, including those posing fire and flammability risks, as [...]
Continue reading April 2010: CPSC Product Recalls and Related News Part Two of TwoThursday, April 1, 2010
The old saying for many is that the month of March “comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” For those who manufacture children’s products of almost any type, the opportunity to turn the next page on the calendar is more than welcome given that March could go down as the worst [...]
Continue reading March 2010 Could Be Worst Month in History for Children’s Product RecallsThursday, March 4, 2010
Many of us have decided to save ourselves some time and purchase items from a grocery store deli that are already prepared. Delis in supermarkets have become much more prevalent in recent years, and as a result of the increased demand from consumers there are many more choices available. Unfortunately, one of those choices appears [...]
Continue reading Safeway Recalls Potato Salad Due to Salmonella RiskTuesday, January 19, 2010
Medications are generally highly regulated due to the obvious dangers they’d present if anything was wrong with these products. The FDA is charged with regulating this process, and the agency slammed the makers of Tylenol and other brands recently in the wake of revelations that the manufacturer was slow to react to consumer complaints regarding [...]
Continue reading Makers of Tylenol Initiate Multi-Brand RecallFriday, January 8, 2010
While coffee has been a veritable staple for millions of people for centuries, it’s only recently that the popularity of canned or bottled ‘energy drinks’ has exploded onto the market. These drinks are taking the consumer market by storm, and they appear to be particularly popular with young people. While the majority of those who [...]
Continue reading Popularity of Energy Drinks Gives Rise to Heightened Health ConcernsTuesday, December 15, 2009
Product recalls happen with regularity and for many reasons, but some recalls are shocking merely because of the number of units involved. This could be the reaction of many when they learn that more than 50 million units of Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled because of serious concerns regarding the safety of [...]
Continue reading More than 50 Million Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds RecalledTuesday, December 8, 2009
The September 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list contained a wide variety of hazardous products. It also referenced several companies that must pay civil penalties due to the way they created or marketed their products. These monthly government lists alert the public to potentially hazardous products they may already own or plan to [...]
Continue reading September 2009: Product Recalls and Related News Part TwoTuesday, December 8, 2009
The products set forth in the September 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list were quite varied. Some posed fire, choking, strangulation and laceration risks, while at least one threatened consumers with excessive lead content. These monthly government lists help protect the public by urging consumers to avoid using or purchasing various dangerous products. [...]
Continue reading September 2009: Product Recalls and Related News Part OneTuesday, December 8, 2009
The August 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list notes a number of products posing strangulation hazards. It also describes a number of items that can cause fires, falls and lacerations. These monthly government lists alert the public to potentially hazardous products they may already own or plan to buy. Our law firm recommends [...]
Continue reading August 2009: Product Recalls and Related News Part TwoTuesday, November 3, 2009
Beef is one of the mainstays of the American diet, and the volume of beef that’s farmed, processed, shipped and sold is staggering. Given the seemingly constant demand for this product, the potential for a disastrous level of fallout to occur when something contaminates a large amount of beef is extremely troubling. That seems to [...]
Continue reading 500,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled Due to Fears of E.coli
Monday, May 3, 2010
Consumer Safety, Product Recalls