by Rachel Arnold | May 25, 2022 | Product Liability
The U.S. FDA issued a recall for Abbott Laboratories baby formula products – specifically Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare – due to concerns over bacterial infections linked to the formulas. You can find the full list of recalled products here. You can visit Abbott’s...
by Rachel Arnold | Dec 10, 2021 | Product Liability
Design Defects Manufacturing Defects Marketing Defects There are more than a dozen specific causes for product liability claims under those three broad defect umbrellas. Some people use marketing defects, labeling defects or warranty defects interchangeably. Although...
by Rachel Arnold | Sep 22, 2021 | Product Liability
A TikToker, Tessica Brown, rose to prominence in a particularly painful way recently by using a Gorilla Glue spray product in her hair. The notoriously powerful glue couldn’t be removed, even after a 22-hour stint in an emergency room where acetone was applied. A...
by Rachel Arnold | Jul 15, 2021 | Product Liability
Unless there are special circumstances, drug manufacturers are generally subject to the same liability as any other manufacturer. The main exceptions are in cases of emergencies and vaccines. For example, drug companies did get special liability protection for COVID...
by Rachel Arnold | Jun 7, 2021 | Product Liability
Recalling a product is often a last resort for companies that are facing mounting public attention for an increasingly troublesome safety issue. Peloton was able to voluntarily recall their Tread+ and Tread treadmill machines, which is better than having the U.S....
by Mark Weycer | Nov 18, 2019 | Product Liability
When you purchase a new product, you do so trusting that it’s fit for the purpose it’s advertised. You may have bought it because it’s a fun tech gadget, because it was a practical kitchen appliance, or it was an affordable car with good gas mileage. What you don’t...
