Blog: Product Liability - Page 3

Nissan Recalls 1.8 Million Altimas due to Dangerous Hood Latch. The auto manufacturer, Nissan, has issued a recall on 1.8 million Altimas due to a dangerous hood latch defect. Overtime, when the primary hood latch corrodes, it can prevent the secondary latch from working. This can lead to the hood opening while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the likelihood of a crash. In the U.S., the recall involves the 2013 through 2018 models of the Altima sedan. There...

Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches Recalled due to Mislabeling. Ritz Cheese Crackers have been voluntarily recalled due to a mislabeling issue that could leave people sick. The crackers are peanut butter, not cheese, which poses a high risk for those with nut allergies. The recall affects family size packages of the Ritz cracker sandwiches. The recall was issued out of concern that people with nut allergies could consume the products and get sick. However,...

Medtronic Insulin Pump Recalled. Medtronic has recalled some of their insulin pumps after one death and several injuries were reported. The recall includes certain MiniMed 600 Series pumps for delivering incorrect dosages of insulin to patients. These devices help those with diabetes manage correct blood glucose levels by delivering insulin to the body. According to Medtronic, the recalled pumps have a missing or broken retainer ring, which helps...

Zantac and its generic form are being pulled off the shelves at all stores. The FDA has determined the low levels of a cancer-causing chemical is a greater risk than they previously thought. Previously, the FDA had said they detected low levels of a cancer-causing chemical in a sampling of the medication. However, they felt patients could continue using the medication and did not face any serious health risks. Today, the FDA is telling stores to immediately...