Posts Categorized: Product Liability

Doctors are seeking to ban infant walkers after a 14-year-study showed more than 230,000 children were taken to emergency rooms for injuries due to walkers. Most injuries occurred in children between seven and ten months old. 74 percent of injuries occurred due to falling down stairs with the walker. Over 90 percent of those injuries … Read More »

The auto manufacturer, General Motors (GM), has issued a recall on 1.2 million trucks and SUVs. The recall includes certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverados, 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 pickups, 2015 Chevy Tahoes and Suburban SUVs.  The vehicles have the potential to lose their power steering. According to GM, the trucks could potentially lose power steering; most … Read More »

30 more cases of salmonella poisoning are confirmed due to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. The Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) says the total number of illnesses has now reached 130. Kellogg’s voluntarily recalled their Honey Smacks Cereal due to a possible salmonella risk in June. The recall issued after several people reported illnesses to … Read More »

The auto manufacturer, Nissan, has issued a recall on 165,000 of their vehicles due to a dangerous ignition defect. Overtime, the key-ignition switches can wear, and in some cases, cause the vehicle to stop while in drive. This poses a very dangerous risk for the driver and increases the likelihood of a crash.  The manufacturer … Read More »

The manufacturer, Pfizer, is recalling Children’s Advil due to a mislabeling issue.  The medicine’s dosage chart is listed in millimeters while the dosage cup that comes with the bottle is marked in teaspoons. The recall affects a certain batch of Children’s Advil Suspension Bubble Gum in liquid form. The bottles are 4 ounces with a … Read More »