Defective & Dangerous Products

• Effectiveness of artificial discs have been questioned

  Dan Friedman | August 02, 2006 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsLincoln, NE

  Although approved by the FDA, dozens of recipients of artificial discs are claiming that the discs are defective. Used in Europe since the 1980s and approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004, the Charite disc is marketed as an alternative to spinal fusion and is part of the growing and sometimes controversial use of spinal surgery.The disc's maker says the product is safe and has...

• Medication errors injure millions

  Dan Friedman | July 25, 2006 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsLincoln, NE

  According to a new study by the Institute of Medicine, 1.5 million Americans are injured, killed or sickened every year by errors in prescribing, administering or taking medications.Medication Errors

• Old Tires

  John Inserra | July 10, 2006 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  An interesting read in LawyersUSA concerning tires wearing out due to age. The article deals with a number of lawsuits that are being filed for what appears to be a failure of tire manufacturers and auto companies to warn people that the age of a tire alone, and not necessarily its wear and tear, may cause tread separation. It makes sense that if rubber does deteriorate with age, that we...

• Pressure Cookers Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

  Staff Writer | June 15, 2006 9:45 AM | 0 CommentsLincoln, NE

  QVC is recalling approximately 900 pressure cookers sold on the home shopping channel in 200 and 2001 because the products present a burn hazard to consumers. While QVC has not received any reports of injuries, another retailer that sold the same model - Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers - has received 43 reports of product failure, 37 of which involved burn injuries.According to the Consumer...

• FDA bans certain beverages

  John Inserra | May 26, 2006 9:31 AM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  As reported in the ATLA news digest be careful what you drink."The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that five beverages among more than 100 tested by the agency had benzene levels that exceeded the government's safety level for drinking water.The FDA ordered the test in November after private-laboratory results showed some soft drinks contained benzene, a cancer-causing chemical that can...

• Product Safety

  John Inserra | May 02, 2006 12:59 PM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  Have you ever wondered where to look to find out if a particular product has been recalled? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has a website that lists all recalled products. There are literally thousands of products listed and the cite breaks down the list by product and tells us why the product has been recalled.