Product Liability

Honda has issued yet another recall related to defective airbags, this time recalling more than 137,000 SUVs late in May. The recall was issued after Honda received reports of airbags suddenly deploying for no reason at all in vehicles. According to Reuters, three injuries occurred in the United States when airbags suddenly activated in the…

Fisher Price has recalled 4.7 million Rock ‘N Play baby sleepers after at least 10 infants died while sleeping unrestrained, according to a story in the New York Times. Kids II, another manufacturer of rocking sleepers, has recalled 694,000 models for the exact same reason. Both companies are offering consumers a refund or a product…

Incident reports involving the sudden and unexpected combustion of Kia vehicles have continued to amass in recent months. In fact, Consumer Reports states that the Center for Auto Safety identified over 200 complaints sent by consumers to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These complaints detail shocking incidents in which vehicles ignited without advanced…

Summer’s here—which means it’s time for a new bottle of sunscreen. You can purchase sunscreen as a lotion, a cream, or a spray. Recently, you may have noticed in some stores or online shops “sunscreen pills” for sale, and you may even have been tempted to give them a try. Don’t. The FDA recently released…

Every day, computer devices such as laptops, smartphones, home appliances, and cars are becoming connected to the Internet and to each other. This network of devices allows people and products to interact with others that can make life exciting. Unfortunately, these Internet connections also make us more vulnerable to security attacks and even to personal…

Earlier this month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled 142 models of Kidde fire extinguishers. These models were manufactured between 1973 and 2017 and total nearly 38 million. Out of this 38 million, approximately 2.5 million of the recalled fire extinguishers were sold along with trucks, RVs, personal watercraft, and boats. At least one…

Every year, it seems, we see stories and news articles that talk about how this year was the “worst ever” for auto recalls. And every year, the number of recalls is higher than it was the year before. To help combat those recalls – and the death and injuries so many people have suffered as…

When consumers purchase products, they do so trusting that they will be appropriately made to perform their intended duties. They do not expect the products and goods that they purchase to harm them.  Yet, every day, consumers are injured by defective products that fail to work in an adequate manner. When these incidents occur, various…