Category: Product Liability Blog

CHICAGO (January 9) – An Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Ore. to Ontario, Calif. was only minutes into its journey when a door plug unexpectedly blew off leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane. The door plug malfunctioned when the aircraft reached approximately 16,000 feet, an NTSB…

JOPLIN, Mont. – Officials have not yet released information on what they suspect caused an Amtrak train to derail in north-central Montana, killing three people. Seven remained hospitalized Sunday as a team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board arrived at the site. The train carrying 145 passengers and 13…

Johnson & Johnson announced on July 14, 2021, that it recalled some of its aerosol sunscreen products after finding trace amounts of benzene. Benzene is a known carcinogen that can cause cancer, depending on the length and level of exposure. If you use sunscreen containing benzene and believe that your…

CHICAGO – As more people create home gyms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is now a warning for parents after a child was killed from an incident involving a treadmill. Peloton released a warning to owners this week to keep their children away from treadmills after a child died in an…

CHICAGO – Although intended for fun and entertainment, many toys can contain hidden hazards that put children at risk of injury or death. To help parents make smart and safe decisions this holiday season, World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc. has announced their annual list of “10 Worst Toys” of the year. Unfortunately,…

For years, millions of Americans have taken Zantac to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, ulcers, reflux, and heartburn. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now ordering companies to pull ranitidine medications – including those sold under the brand name Zantac ─ off the market after finding potentially dangerous…

It’s no secret that young people across the country are becoming addicted to vaping. Now, as manufacturers such as Juul face legal action from individuals, school districts are starting to file their own lawsuits. These schools have seen firsthand what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been…

CHICAGO (September 26, 2019) – The CEO of Juul Labs stepped down Wednesday, the same day the e-cigarette company announced it has suspended advertising as it remains embroiled in a crisis over its vaping products. Kevin Burns, who had apologized for the nation’s teen vaping epidemic, resigned effective immediately, Juul announced…

An Illinois resident who was hospitalized for breathing problems after using electronic cigarettes has now died, WBBM News Radio reports. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, experienced “severe respiratory illness” after vaping, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The news of the death in Illinois…

The maker of the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet is voluntarily recalling these products due to the increasing safety concerns about inclined sleepers. Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling about 24,000 sleepers that were sold for about $60 at Target,…