Blog: Products Liability
- FDA recalls knee replacement device
Mar 13, 2013
Undergoing surgery can be a traumatic experience for many people, especially if the outcome of the surgery is uncertain. However, any Pennsylvania product liability lawyer knows in some types of surgeries that involve implantation of devices, where the operation was successful and the patient appears to have fully recovered, it can come as a shock when injury later occurs-this time due to a defect in the device. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...Read More - Drug maker recalls generic due to potential presence of glass in pills
Dec 4, 2012
When it comes to medicines, both patients must put a great deal of trust in their doctors’ judgment-and doctors, in turn, must trust that the drugs they prescribe will perform as expected. To ensure quality, drug manufacturers are required by the FDA to test their drugs according to FDA standards, and must warn of any adverse side effects. But as Pennsylvania product liability lawyer knows, an impurity or defect in the manufacturing process can impair...Read More - Pennsylvania hospitals check for possible tainted drug
Oct 26, 2012
When patients enter a hospital for treatment, they may be anxious or worried about the treatment or procedure itself and any possible side effects. However, any Pennsylvania product liability lawyer knows that sometimes unforeseen consequences can occur when the products and supplies used by the hospital are defective or tainted. Patients who have received treatment in hospitals around the country, including in Pennsylvania, are now experiencing mental distress over the recent outbreak of fungal meningitis...Read More - CPSC Asks for Voluntary Recall of Products Containing Rare-Earth Magnets
Aug 21, 2012
In an unusual move, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently filed an administrative complaint, asking the makers of rare-earth magnets to voluntarily recall their products. A few of the companies, including the makers of Buckyballs and Zen Magnets, have refused to do so. The CPSC also asked the company behind Buckyballs, Maxfield & Oberton Holdings, to tell the public about the safety concerns and to offer requesting customers a refund. In total, the agency asked...Read More - Dehumidifiers Are Recalled Because of Fire Hazard
Aug 8, 2012
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of dehumidifiers due to the risk that the devices may pose a fire and burn hazard. Kenmore dehumidifiers, sold at Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation, are associated with the recall. The manufacturer, LG Electronics Appliance Co, out of Tianjin, China is also associated with this recall. The risk to the consumer centers around the fact that the dehumidifiers, which are used to pull moisture...Read More - Children’s Play Set Recalled Due to Danger of Falls
Jul 19, 2012
As consumers, when we purchase a product, we assume it meets the necessary safety requirements and will not cause harm to our families or ourselves. When products do not meet those standards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will step in and issue a recall of the product, in an effort to protect American customers. Recently, the CPSC recalled the Flexible Flyer Swing Sets manufactured by The Troxel Company. Over 100,000 sets, which consisted of...Read More