Product Liability
FDA: Infant Head Shaping Pillows Unsafe, Potentially Deadly
The more time babies spend in one position on their backs, the more likely they are to develop a flat spot on back of their heads. However, pillows designed with an “indent or hole in the center” intended to cradle a baby’s head as they sleep on their back are not safe, have no proven…
Read MoreFaulty Backup Camera May Put VWs in Violation of Federal Safety Regs
In July 2022, Volkswagen announced a voluntary recall of more than 43,000 vehicles due to a software problem that could fail to display an image from the backup camera when the vehicle was reversing. This flaw, which the company says can be fixed with a software update, could potentially put these vehicles in violation of…
Read MoreSakar Recalls Tony Hawk Helmets Due to Head Injury Risk
Last month, Sakar International recalled approximately 12,655 Tony Hawk Silver Metallic Multi-Purpose Helmets, which Consumer Reports had previously rated a “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk.” The bike helmets, sold exclusively by Walmart, were a replacement for another recalled helmet, Sakar’s Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker Helmet, which was also recalled in March 2022. In a July 14, 2022…
Read MoreExperienced Atlanta Product Liability Attorneys Handling Cases Involving Similac and Enfamil Formula
Similac and Enfamil are popular brands of infant formula marketed as a substitute or addition to mother’s breast milk. However, these formulas are cow milk based which significantly increases premature babies’ risk of developing a serious bowel infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC is a gastrointestinal illness that mainly affects premature infants by damaging the…
Read MoreFRIGG Silicone Pacifiers Recalled for Choking Hazard
When it comes to our children, their safety is of utmost importance, whether that means using a good car seat, choosing a pediatrician, or bundling them up against the cold. However, it is rare that we consider that something as simple and common as a pacifier might be a source of danger and harm to…
Read MoreImportant Sleep Safety Reminder for Parents with Newborns
First-time parents face a steep learning curve. No matter how much prep work you did, how many classes you took, and how many times you stayed up late poring over Dr. Spock’s greatest hits, nothing quite prepares you for the enormity of your new responsibility. So much leads up to the birth day that, when…
Read MoreChevy and Buick Engine Defects May Lead to Serious Injuries or Deaths
General Motors (“GM”) may be facing multiple class action lawsuits related to engine defects reported in different Chevy and Buick models manufactured by GM. Consider the Consumer, a website created by journalists who are “dedicated to exposing consumer fraud, promoting consumer safety, and discouraging unfair deceptive practices,” recently reported that the following makes and models…
Read MoreNHTSA Urging Chevrolet Bolt EV Owners to Take Fire Safety Precautions
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) is following up on a November 2020 recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles with a warning to current owners of some models manufactured between 2017 and 2019. Owners are being told to park these vehicles outside and away from their homes because of a potential fire risk. According…
Read MoreCDC Reviewing Link Between Bone Repair Products and Tuberculosis
Nearly 100 patients who had spinal surgery to repair fractures now have a new cause for concern. A bone repair product used for their broken bones appears to have been contaminated with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). The outbreak is currently being investigated by federal and state health officials. The Washington Post reported that…
Read MoreConsumer Product Safety Commission Issues New Infant Sleep Product Safety Rule
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: placing an infant in a baby sleeper they believe has been properly vetted for safety, only to be devastated when the child is injured, often fatally, because the product is unsafe. One popular baby sleeper, the Rock ‘n Play manufactured by Fisher-Price, was recently banned by the Consumer Product Safety…
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