Defective & Dangerous Products

• Child Safety - Dropside Cribs Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard

  Steve Klearman | March 27, 2013 11:44 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  In December 2012, the Consumer Product Safety Commission enacted newer, stringent standards of cribs and mattresses to ensure safer sleeping environments for infants and toddlers. In doing so,...

• FDA Warns of Black Henna Tattoo Risks

  David Mittleman | March 27, 2013 2:16 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI

  It's popular to get a black henna tattoo over spring break, apparently. While black henna tattoos are temporary, they might leave longer-lasting effects than desired, according to some...

• Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | March 26, 2013 11:09 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Basic Beat egg shakers have been recalled by West Music, in cooperation with the CPSC, due to a small part on the egg that can detach, posing a choking and/or aspiration hazard to young...

• Recall: 3M Filtrete Room Air Purifiers

  Chrissie Cole | March 26, 2013 11:07 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  3M Company is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), to voluntarily recall Filtrete room air purifiers due to a fire hazard. To this date, the company has received...

• Georgia Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Drugs In Wake of Recent Infections Reported

  Greg Webb | March 25, 2013 5:07 PM | 1 CommentCharlottesville, VA

  Last week the FDA reported another recall of sterile products, specifically the drug Avastin, a cancer drug that is being used for the treatment of severe macular degeneration. The pharmacy under...

• Styker’s Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Stem Recall-New Cases Still Being Evaluated

  M. Brandon Smith | March 25, 2013 11:37 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Many problems have been associated with the faulty Stryker hip implant recall. According the FDA, they have received numerous reports from patients about serious side affects associated with the...

• Honda Recalls 183,000 Vehicles Due to Brake Manfunctions

  Greg Webb | March 25, 2013 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  American Honda has announced plans to recall approximately 183,000 vehicles, including Hondas and Acuras, due to brake malfunctions. Honda believes the malfunctions may originate in the...

• Subaru to Recall 47,000-Plus Vehicles

  Greg Webb | March 24, 2013 9:10 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Subaru has made a decision to recall an estimated 47,000-plus vehicles including 2010 to 2013 Legacy passenger cars and Outback SUVs, which have an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox...

• Pennsylvania High School Bans Axe Deodorant Spray After Student Has Severe Allergic Reaction

  David Mittleman | March 22, 2013 9:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI

  When my children were much younger and attended MSU preschool, the building had a sign on it that read: please don't bring oranges or nuts into the building as someone in the building was...

• Recent Congressional Testimony Highlights Value Of Product Liability Litigation

  Richard N. (Rick) Shapiro | March 20, 2013 2:56 PM | 2 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  As part of a recent campaign launched by the House Judiciary Committee, Rocky Flick, CEO of Blitz USA, testified on the theme of “Excessive Litigation’s Impact on America’s...